
Michael Vail Blum is a veteran of the music industry and has worked on projects that have earned Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Grammy awards. His credits include Madonna, MJ, Prince and has sold over 100 million records. Working together with his extensive experience will help move your project to the next level and achieve your creative goals.
Michael has worked with top line recording artists including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Kelly Clarkson, Prince, Anastacia, Jessica Simpson, The New Radicals, Baby Face, Jody Watley and Joan Baez to name a few. Some of Michael's film credits include Footloose, Free Willy, Freddy's Dead: the Final Nightmare and Who's That Girl. His TV work includes Absolutely Fabulous, Everybody Hates Chris, Daria, Cold Case and more.
His video game credits include Guitar Hero World Tour, Rock Band 2, and Cash Wizard II.
Michael has worked on commercials for major accounts including McDonald's, Sunkist, General Mills, SONY Consumer Electronics, and more. His work has been included in entertainment projects for such companies as Universal, Columbia, Sony, Epic, EMI, Capitol, Arista, Warner Bros, Island, Atlantic, Tri-Star Pictures, 20th Century Fox, NBC, Showtime, Harmonix Corp., Bally Technologies and many more.
As an educator Michael has taught recording arts for UCLA, Musican's Institute, Smithsonian Institute. Michael has designed and built over 60 audio and video post studios.
Michael offers video conference consultations about your production, recording and mixing to help with your projects!
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Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Michael Vail Blum- Peter Cetera
- Joan Baez
- Pieces of a Dream
- Rocky Dawuni
- Rocky Dawuni
- Norman Brown
- Gerald Albright
- Alphonse Mouzon
- Alphonse Mouzon
- H.E.A.T.
- H.E.A.T.
- H.E.A.T.
- Japanther
- A.J. Croce
- A.J. Croce
- Madonna
- Madonna
- Jimmy Demers
- Jimmy Demers
- Nicole Gordon
- Gail Jhonson
- Gail Jhonson
- G. Tom Mac
- Dirty Sweet
- Dirty Sweet
- Stan Bush
- Stan Bush
- Norman Brown
- Norman Brown
- A.J. Croce
- A.J. Croce
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- Roger Daltrey
- Mandi Seekings
- Mandi Seekings
- Mandi Seekings
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- Mandi Seekings
- Julia Othmer
- Julia Othmer
- Julia Othmer
- Julia Othmer
- Julia Othmer
- Angel Travis
- Angel Travis
- Angel Travis
- Angel Travis
- Angel Travis
- Chicago Blues Reunion
- Chicago Blues Reunion
- Chicago Blues Reunion
- Chicago Blues Reunion
- Ronee Martin
- Ronee Martin
- Ronee Martin
- A.J. Croce
- Led Zepagain
- Led Zepagain
- A.J. Croce
- Roger Daltrey
- Percy Sledge
- Percy Sledge
- Norman Brown
- Reggie C.
- The Jazz Crusaders
- Kevin Toney
- Polarbear
- Dave Pirner
- Christopher Cross
- Jesse Valenzuela
- Jesse Valenzuela
- Jesse Valenzuela
- Jesse Valenzuela
- Kevin Toney
- Carly Hennessy
- Dogstar
- Tim Moyer
- Norman Brown
- Norman Brown
- Norman Brown
- Norman Brown
- Solar Tribe
- Solar Tribe
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Tatyana Ali
- The New Radicals
- The Slam Girls
- The Slam Girls
- Rebbie Jackson
- Falling Wallendas
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Slush
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Norman Brown
- Norman Brown
- Norman Brown
- Cyco Miko
- Cyco Miko
- Cyco Miko
- Focal Point
- Focal Point
- Focal Point
- 3T
- 3T
- The Flys
- The Flys
- Blue by Nature
- The Young Dubliners
- The Young Dubliners
- The Young Dubliners
- Brian Evans
- Brownstone
- Noah Stone
- Noah Stone
- Noah Stone
- The Urge
- The Urge
- The Urge
- The Urge
- Madonna
- Low Pop Suicide
- Low Pop Suicide
- Low Pop Suicide
- Danielle Brisebois
- Infectious Grooves
- Infectious Grooves
- Nathan Cavaleri Band
- Nathan Cavaleri Band
- Nathan Cavaleri Band
- The Young Dubliners
- The Young Dubliners
- The Young Dubliners
- The Young Dubliners
- Madonna
- Eddie Griffin
- Eddie Griffin
- Alvin & the Chipmunks
- Alvin & the Chipmunks
- Contagion
- Contagion
- Darren Housholder
- Darren Housholder
- Low Pop Suicide
- Low Pop Suicide
- Low Pop Suicide
- Fred Schneider
- Madonna
- Timothy B. Schmit
- The Party
- Redd Kross
- Redd Kross
- Toy Matinee
- Toy Matinee
- Toy Matinee
- Madonna
- Madonna
- Julian Lennon
- Peter Cetera
- Nick Kamen
- Jody Watley
- Regine
- Regine Velasquez
- Regine
- Regine Velasquez
- Regine
- Regine Velasquez
- Barry Goldberg
- Barry Goldberg
- Jim Croce
- James Hood
- James Hood
- Ramases
- Ramases
- Kevin California
- Kevin California
- Brian Evans
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85 Reviews - 17 Repeat Clients
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Michael’s skills and musicality are second to none. A superb professional at the mixing board.
Now, on to the next one Michael!
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Patient, fast delivery, professional and awesome final result!
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I had the best time working with Michael, we had good communication and he got great music sense. The arrangement he did for me is exactly how I visioned it at the first place. Would love to work with him again in the future.
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Awesome producer and delivered a fantastic mix and master!
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Amazing work with Mickael. Thank u
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Michael is super patient and really made my songs come to life!!!
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Another awesome production by Michael and his team! The patience and willingness to please is exceptional!
They are so kind and professional - and can adapt to every genre we’ve thrown at them so far! The quality is superb with above and beyond service! - check_circleVerified
Michael is so professional, patient and always gets the sound I expect for my music. It's great to work with him.
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Michael is an absolute gentleman, fantastic attitude and amazing to work with. In addition to that he is an audio genius. This is the 8th song he has produced engineered and remastered for me and they all sound amazing
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Michael mixed a 2nd song for me, this time a cover, and it turned out beautifully! I tried to find something wrong, but I could not :) I can highly recommend Michael, his great ears, and his talents!
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Excellent!!! My go-to mixer on Soundbetter.
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Awesome! Very Patient and got a great mix.
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It was such a pleasure to have Michael as a guest speaker for my online masterclass. Michaels enthusiasm and skills are exceptional. He went out of his way to deliver a fantastic class.
Everyone learnt so much.
Thank you again!Stacey Jane
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Don't be fooled by Michael's vast experience and huge credentials...he is also a nice guy, and easy to work with...very kind! He, of course, has a great ear and attention to detail for any music project. I am very happy with the singer-songwriter song he mixed for me...it's wonderful!
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Superb mixer!
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What can I say... Michael is a so talented, you would be lucky to work with a professional at this caliber, he is more than a producer and sound engineer, he get's what you do and provides valuable insight and really made a huge impact on how the song is arranged, brought in great musicians to record the takes I couldnt, dont think twice, this is the guy that can make your song great!
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Michael is an absolute Gentleman with infinite patience and a total genius when it comes to getting the absolute best out of the song. It is a privilege to work with somebody who has his knowledge and expertise.
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Honored to be able to work with Michael! Can’t wait to start the next project with him.
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Michael Vail Blum is brilliant. His arrangement, production, mix and mastering were right on. He is fast and has a wonderful feel for the music and how to take a song to the next level. He worked from my vocal track and one guitar track. The end result is absolutely amazing.
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Superb mixing/mastering engineer - Look no further!
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Amazing collaboration, and good communication! Thank u Mickael!!! I’m really happy with the result
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Michael is truly an artist's mixer - He delivers the best version of your song in one shot. He understands exactly what a song needs and is super supportive of the creative vision. It's incredible to find someone of his caliber and expertise on Soundbetter. I cannot give a higher recommendation!!!
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Michael, is a consummate professional and absolute pleasure to work with. He took our tracks and songs and turned them into something really amazing. The communication is out standing. 10 out of 10 on every aspect of his work.
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Seasoned Pro: extremely knowledgeable, patient, generous
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Michael was great!! He really helped us get our mix to a level we hadn’t previously managed to reach. He was professional and very quick, and made the whole process very stress free. We will definitely be working with again in future.
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Michael is amazing! I was trying to find an original sound and threw 20 different ideas at him. I could not seem to put into words what I was truly looking for. Michael would listen to me and throw ideas back to get me to narrow down my focus. When he sent me the first song, I actually teared up listening to what he was able to make my song sound like. It was everything I was hoping for and more. Michael and I are now working on a full album and I could not be happier.
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Micheal is the absolute top! He really got into my music and managed to get the best out of the songs I wrote and recorded. He managed to make a very coherent album sound with songs in a diversity of styles. He is very easy to work with, super patient and always willing to try different things. Given his credentials I am truly amazed how modest and cooperative he is. I am very happy he did the whole album with me and I am already looking forward to working with him in the future!
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Michael did a superb job mastering a track we thought already sounded good - but Michael's master magic brought out so much more sound with clarity and brightness that made the vocals and instrumentals blend and shine so much better on all frequencies.
AND with a super fast turn-around that was smooth and painless.
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Michael helped me take a song that was only a drum beat and my voice, to a fully produced pop/rock song that may end up being an anthem for many people around the world. It was a pleasure and honor to work with this veteran and immense talent and I look forward to doing another song with him.
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I was very fortunate to have Michael help me with my project. His wealth of knowledge and skill was made clear as he gave me great insight into my track. I look forward to working with Michael again.
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Micheal is very good to work with and very patient. He was very helpful with revisions I thought should be made.
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Michael is amazing! He knows how to bring out the best sound in each instrument and has quite the ear for adding fantastic percussion and drum variations to keep listeners engaged. His remixing, mastering, and productions skills are top notch! He is also kind and professional, and I trust him with my mixes to put forth the same care and dedication to my songs as I do. He’s the best!
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Michael is a consummate professional and veteran of the music recording industry, with enormous experience and expertise that stretches across decades of chart-topping pop songs. Working with Michael is both a learning experience and enjoyable.
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Michael, knows what he is doing and he listened very well to what I wanted. I am really happy with the result and want to continue working with him to complete my whole album!
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Michael is a star. There is no need to keep searching. Record a record with Michael and you will have met industry standards which means you have a chance at the big times. He’s professional, kind and supportive. Do it!
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Fantastic communication, and just incredible work done. Starting the next song now
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Michael is a great professional, it’s very important for me because his work is the final step in the songs. Thank you Michael 👍
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Michael was incredibly professional, communicative, patient, and helpful throughout our entire process. Extremely happy with the final product - he is a legend! Thank you!
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Michael was a pleasure to work with. He provided the exact sound I was looking for. Will work with him again in the future
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Michael was awesome. He created a sound and vibe to match my vision. He helped me bring my story to life and with the use of his network was able to find an amazing backing vocalist to seal the deal. Looking forward to completing more projects with MVB and Titan Music!!
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It’s a real pleasure to work with Michael! He is so creative and talented, we made a great team. A very catchy tune with superior quality, ready for any radio or disco clubs. I highly recommend him to everyone.
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Michael's catalog already spoke for itself. When I found him on SoundBetter I knew working with him was the next move. What I didn't expect was how quick he would deliver an incredible production!! He is an incredibly gifted musician and producer. He knows how to take your idea to the next level. I look forward to working with him as much as possible!
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I have never yet to have a better experience working on a song than w/ Michael. He was not only able to deliver exactly what I had asked for, but he did it quickly and listened to my needs. Would totally recommend working w/ him, and I will 100% be working w/ him in the future.
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He was super easy to work with. Michael is very professional and super quick to answer. I will be contacting him in the near future for some more work!
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Greatness inside of his DNA
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Thank you for your kindness and patience while working on my song. I really enjoyed your creativity with mixing genres and appreciate that you took the time to really make sure what I got what I wanted to hear. Super stoked about this track!
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Michael is a great person to work with! I have recommended him to friends for their projects. He is the kindest person, easy to work with, and made my songs glisten! He works fast, efficiently, and arranges for the listener. He makes music and studio work fun!
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Michael Vail Blum is the best producer to work with! He added in these amazing drum and bass parts, and made all my songs come alive! It has been a pleasure working with him, and it has been so fun! He also has a great ear for panning and volume to give each song depth and emotion. I have been working with him for a few months now on an album to release for Christmas, and I wouldn't want to work with anyone else. Michael is the best; he's kind, professional, and he is an expert in his field!
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MIchael is amazing! But I don't think I'm saying anything that can't be gleaned from his list of artists / songs that he's worked with / on. He took a humble demo and built a soundscape around it. And w/ short turn-around. Very imaginatively rendered. Like art. Thank you Michael!
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Michael did a great job. Professional, prompt and talented! Song is sounding magical. Thanks Michael!
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Working with Michael is one of the best musical experiences I ever had!
This is the 6th song we were working on, in Hebrew and he nailed it! It was an amazing journey With patience humor and a very qualified ear .
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Michael has once again done an amazing job remixing! He has an amazing talent to bring out the best sounds and arrangements. Michael is awesome! He made my songs sound exactly how I wanted them, and better! He is so creative and knowledgeable about mixing and sound engineering. You'll love working with him!
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My music never sounded better! I have 2 previous albums to compare to. Working with Michael was like taking a road trip to a musicians wildest dream. Michael walked me through the production with honest attentive advise resulting with a mix that is nothing less than pure ear candy. Thank you Michael for bringing out the best in me and shining a spotlight on my sound 🙏💫🔥
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An exceptional collaboration with producer Mickaël Vail Blum. The result is an achievement that sounds beautifully with a dense and lively chorus. I warmly thank Mickaël for the quality obtained as well as the excellent relationships established. This international achievement, France, England, USA is already unanimously appreciated and acclaimed by listeners! Of course, a new project with Mickaël Vail Blum and his team will be a great pleasure.
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Unfortunately this did not turn out as expected .....
Overall, I was not happy with the production and arrangement decisions he made and also, the quality of the final mix he provided - this means the song is still not finished satisfactorily, even though I paid twice the original fee to undertake these tasks.
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I absolutely love the way Michael always brings the best sound out of each song! He is fantastic, and he has some great musical and mixing ideas! I love working with Michael! You will love his work, too! <3
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Another delightful experience with Michael.
Working with him is always smooth and efficient.
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This is the third time I choose Michael Vail Blum to help me produce my songs and if he agree's he will be producing them all! I feel blessed as I found the perfect music mentor that skillfully brings the best out of me. Each and every session feels like a personal master's class, filled with inspiring conversations, excellent advise, intuitive creation with humor and; yes, a perfect delivery every time! He is all ears and one big heart. search no more, this is it!
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Michael demonstrates a very deep intuition and understanding of precisely what a song needs to come to life, and I believe it comes from his very long and varied industry experience. He is great to work with, understands what is needed (better than I do sometimes), and is very patient. I've learned so much through this experience. Also, quick and efficient turnaround. Thank you Michael.
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Michael did amazing work with my song and is awesome to work with! He added some final production elements to the song, mixed it, and finally mastered it. His work really completed the song! Thank you, Michael, for helping me to get the song ready for streaming services and worldwide distribution.
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Working with Michael Vail Blum is an experience of a life time. He is a master at his art with the abbility to understand your vision and translate it to the perfect song. This collaboration is truly amazing, feels like i have found my musical match. Thank you Michael🙏
How awesom is "Soundbetter" for enabling this.
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Best producer and resource out there- can’t wait to release and make more music!!
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I searched "soundbetter" looking for the right person that can make my song shine, read most profiles,narrowed it down to three and picked Michael Vail Blum. It was pure pleasure working with such a pro, communication was understanding patient and uplifting. this is truly the best experience I ever had making a song and bringing it to its best potential .Can't wait to release it. Thank you Michael, more songs are heading your way.
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Michael is truly an incredible person to work with! He produces amazing mixes, and knows how to bring out the best in his clients. I am happy to work with Michae!!☺️ He is professional and has quite the ear for editing, mixing, mastering, and overall amazing production.
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Working with Michael was a step forward in my music career learning. He did all the details I wanted in my song, in a very efficient way.
¡Thanks a lot!
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I worked with Michael for a remix and I confirm once again he's a professional
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Mickaël Vail Blum is a highly successful, sought out producer, and his career can attest to this. He has great artistic, technical and human qualities and fully understands what you want to achieve. But most importantly, he has the creative intuition and know-how to achieve it perfectly.Your production is thus enriched because each element fits perfectly in its place which enhances the final presentation. I will be very happy to consider a new project with such a professional.
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This is the second project I've worked on with Michael and it's been a joy. He's brought fantastic creativity to the music and listened to my brief. I couldn't be happier with the finished music. Highly recommended.
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Working with Michael is a fantastic experience. Great communication, a real appreciation of what I want to achieve with my music and brilliant support for the project. Highly recommended.
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So personable, clear, and creative! Such a professional and amazing to work with. Cannot wait to get back for another song!
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I had again the pleasure to work with michael and he's one of the best producer to deal with.
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It's the second time I deal with Michael and he's fantastic :)
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Working with such a great producer with Michael it's been a honour. I reccomend him and I hope to deal with him again.
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Michael is a very skilled professional who did an Amazing job Mastering my song! I would definetly work with him anytime and recommend him to any Artist to give their music the most professional and polished sound!
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fun times
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Most amazing studio to record and michael skills are out this world!
Michael did an amazing job with the track! Truly a wonderful engineer and a true pleasure to work with! And most importantly did a fantastic job making changes and sure we were happy! Highly recommended!
Great Mix of Enough completed with a great turnaround time! Definitely using him again! He was attentive to what we wanted and produced a final product we have only been dreaming about for a while. Take concept to reality with Michael. He will delivery!
Michael made me a proposal for a job and then, after being subsequently slow to respond, withdrew. He gets two stars because he was honest. Beyond that, he was slow to respond and inconsistent in what he felt he could offer me.
Michael is an easy 5 star, but he's much more. He is in fact a Titan in the industry and he doesn't mess around. Clear, easy and communicative. And diligent. He's a really solid individual and has a lot of great ideas to add, in addition to the beauty of his productions.
I'm mandira from sri Lanka.I have already created a new English song.I want to get music for it.can you help me.
I love working with Michael. Great communication, extremely precise, doesn't miss one deadline. Surrounded by a great network in the music industry. You'll be happy too!
Michael is truly an incredible person to work with! He produces amazing mixes, and knows how to bring out the best in his clients. I am happy to work with Michael, and he has exceeded my expectations!☺️ He is professional and has quite the ear for editing, mixing, mastering, and overall amazing production.
Great Pro to work with!
I've recorded several projects at Titan Studio and have had many songs mixed and mastered by Michael. I keep coming back because he's the best! He hears things that no "normal" human would and his results are always way beyond my expectations. There's a reason he has all the Gold and Platinum hanging on his wall! I highly recommend him and his studio.
Interview with Michael Vail Blum -Titan Music
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both have their place...Sometimes I use both in one project
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will do everything I can to achieve your musical goals.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I get to know and work with lots of talented Artists and all different styles of music....it's never boring!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That I only do certain types of music...I love working with ALL types of music and I try my best to bring out the musicality in all projects
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What music and/or artists do you love that motivated you to do your own music
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I really enjoy working with artists that are dedicated to the music and their artistry.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: I would say that getting to know the artist and what music they resonate with and what their music is all about. This helps me in working with the artist to help translate the artists musical vision.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Songs that inspire are able to communicate to an audience through lyric, melody, rhythm and performance. Clearly, a composition that is commercially successful has three elements: a great song, a great performance and a great recording. I work to bring the best out in all of these elements.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Firstly, I try to get to know and have a conversation with the Artist so I learn what the artist is all about artistically and what their expectation is for the project. I also, like to get to know what their influences are and who their market is. My roll is to help the Artist achieve their musical vision, so my process is always focused on that, whatever form that takes.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I have worked on all styles of music from heavy rock to pop to R&B to smooth jazz
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: ProTools HD, Neve console, API Mic Preamps, Neumann Microphones, Vintage compressors, Tannoy SRM 10b and Mastering Lab Speakers...The studio has a comfortable artistic feel where clients can set up and feel at home.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I work with Artists from whatever stage the project is in, from tracking to final master. I spend most of my time mixing and mastering

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