I wrote and recorded my very first song 25 years ago when I was just 13, and I haven't stopped creating since. Fast forward more than 100,000 (I dunno just a lot lol) hours dedicated to my craft, I am now a professional producer, rapper, and audio engineer specializing in top-tier mixing and mastering.
I also offer effortless, fluid bilingual songwriting in both English and Dutch. I can literally write a hit with two fingers in my nose!
My entire life is rooted in music. I have a deep background with multiple releases out, and I am currently working on my own music to release as an independent artist under my own record label. I've lived life, faced its challenges with a stoic mindset, and I pour all of those raw experiences into the tracks I touch. My music is driven by 100% human emotion and storytelling.
However, while my music is deeply human, my workflow is cutting-edge. I actively experiment with the newest technologies—like directing my own cinematic music videos and visual art using advanced generative AI—to push boundaries.
I am offering my skills, talent, and passion to the world to help fund my independent label and to share my expertise with other visionaries in this new digital age. Whether you need a deeply emotional rap verse, a pristine mix and master to make your track industry-ready, or a full cinematic beat production, I treat your project with the same stoic discipline and perfectionism as my own releases.
Let's make some magic together. Send me a note through the contact button above and tell me about your project!
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Languages
- Dutch
- English
Interview with Alain Stout
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: December, the newest christmas video and single, the sound quality is very good and also the way I rap/sing it and the video shows only love.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: An English and Dutch music album of my own what will be like Hip Pop ?
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: No
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: digital because I use a PC and make no beats at the moment
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: We will come to the best possible successful result to uplift your career
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Expressing yourself in Creative Adventures
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Experience, I have a lot to show for, posted online
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That I am smoking weed because I am related to Hip Hop
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your experience, style, vibe, requirements, what you expect from me?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Building a relationship, mutual respect and communication. Keep it between us to come to the best possible product/
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: PC, Speakers, Mic, Camera, Screen
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Write and make music like rap since 2002, meanwhile did a lot of entrepreneurship as well. Now back on making Master Pieces.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Influenced by New Age, Country, Jazz, Classical, Spiritual, Rap, Pop etc. Music
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Kendrick Llamar, he is so professional in terms of sound quality
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Make sure you don't have overhead for a clear sound
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Hip Pop, Rap, Rock, Country, Soul
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Unique sound and vibe
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Make it as pleasant to listen to as possible
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I dive deep in and won't stop until I succeeded, time flies by. Completely indulged in the task
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Pro Tools Daw
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Kendrick Llamar, Secret Garden, Ennio Morricone
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I can write a poem what you can use to give as gift or sing or rap it yourself. I can record a personal requested song for you. I can do the mixing and the mastering of the music. Also video editing
I was the Mixing Engineer, Rapper in this production
- Post MixingContact for pricing
- Post EditingAverage price - $75 per track
- Production Sound MixerAverage price - $150 per day
- RapperAverage price - $150 per song
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $50 per track
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $70 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $75 per song
