Stephen Leiweke

Guitarist Producer Mixer

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Need Guitars? I've got em. Any tone, any style. Acoustics too. Need a mix? How about an true analog summed outboard mix with perfect recall and automation? Got it! Need help making your song or entire project better? I've produced hundreds of projects and worked with some of music's top professionals.

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Stephen Leiweke
  • Lovecollide
  • Zach Williams
  • Zach Williams
  • Tenth Avenue North
  • Tenth Avenue North
  • JJ Weeks Band
  • JJ Weeks Band
  • Jason Gray
  • Jason Gray
  • Russell Dickerson
  • Russell Dickerson
  • Tim Timmons
  • Tim Timmons
  • Amanda Cook
  • Amanda Cook
  • Bethel Music
  • Lauren Daigle
  • Lauren Daigle
  • I AM THEY
  • I AM THEY
  • I AM THEY
  • Matt Maher
  • Stars Go Dim
  • Building 429
  • Phillips, Craig & Dean
  • All Sons & Daughters
  • Ingrid Michaelson
  • Ingrid Michaelson
  • Ingrid Michaelson
  • Chris Tomlin
  • Chris Tomlin
  • Chris Tomlin
  • Chris Tomlin
  • Chris Tomlin
  • Chris Tomlin
  • Michael W. Smith
  • Danni Nicholls
  • Danni Nicholls
  • Tim Timmons
  • Tim Timmons
  • Yancy
  • Yancy
  • Yancy
  • Jason Gray
  • Jason Gray
  • Plumb
  • Jason Castro
  • Jason Castro
  • Jason Castro
  • Yancy
  • Yancy
  • Yancy
  • Yancy
  • Yancy
  • Lindsay McCaul
  • Lindsay McCaul
  • Josh Wilson
  • Dave Barnes
  • Kari Jobe
  • Kari Jobe
  • MIKESCHAIR
  • MIKESCHAIR
  • Hammock
  • Aaron Keyes
  • Ryan Brown
  • David M. Edwards
  • David M. Edwards
  • David M. Edwards
  • David M. Edwards
  • David M. Edwards
  • David M. Edwards
  • David M. Edwards
  • Leigh Nash
  • Leigh Nash
  • Robert Pierre
  • Robert Pierre
  • Sara Groves
  • Sara Groves
  • Sara Groves
  • Sara Groves
  • Sara Groves
  • Sara Groves
  • Chris McClarney
  • Chris McClarney
  • Ember
  • Kelly Minter
  • Kelly Minter
  • Kelly Minter
  • Kelly Minter
  • Kelly Minter
  • Kelly Minter
  • Kelly Minter
  • Kelly Minter
  • Kelly Minter
  • Kelly Minter
  • Chris McClarney
  • Kelly Minter
  • Kelly Minter
  • Adrienne Camp
  • Adie
  • Adrienne Camp
  • Adie
  • Adrienne Camp
  • Adie
  • Adrienne Camp
  • Adie
  • Miriam Webster
  • Michael Neale
  • The Wayside
  • The Wayside
  • The Wayside
  • The Wayside
  • Stuart Townend
  • Yancy
  • Yancy
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  • Phil Stacey
  • Worldwide Groove Corporation
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Mandisa
  • Mandisa
  • Joel Auge
  • Joel Auge
  • Joel Auge
  • Joel Auge
  • Joel Auge
  • Joel Auge
  • Joel Auge
  • Joel Auge
  • Joel Auge
  • Joel Auge
  • Ever Stays Red
  • 33Miles
  • 33Miles
  • 33Miles
  • Point of Grace
  • Chris Sligh
  • Chris Sligh
  • Chris Sligh
  • Chris Sligh
  • Chris Sligh
  • Chris Sligh
  • Chris Sligh
  • Cait Plage
  • Cait Plage
  • Erica Dean
  • Worldwide Groove Corporation
  • Belle
  • Brian Smith
  • Audrey Hatcher Woodhams
  • Shout Praises! Kids
  • The Swift
  • The Swift
  • Jeni Varnadeau
  • Jeni Varnadeau
  • Jeni Varnadeau
  • Joy Williams
  • Rita Springer
  • Rita Springer
  • Rebecca St. James
  • Joel Engle
  • Joel Engle
  • Joel Engle
  • Joel Engle
  • Joel Engle
  • Joel Engle
  • Joel Engle
  • Joel Engle
  • Ginny Owens
  • Ginny Owens
  • Ginny Owens
  • Vertical
  • Aline Barros
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Point of Grace
  • Kanon
  • Kanon
  • Kanon
  • Micah Dalton
  • Darrell Evans
  • Darrell Evans
  • Darrell Evans
  • Darrell Evans
  • Margaret Becker
  • Margaret Becker
  • Ginny Owens
  • Ginny Owens
  • Brent Lamb
  • Darrell Evans
  • Anointed
  • Joy Williams
  • Ten Shekel Shirt
  • Erin O'Donnell
  • Erin O'Donnell
  • LaRue
  • LaRue
  • Stephen Gause
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  • Jenny Labow
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  • Mancy A'lan Kane
  • Sarah Jahn
  • Jeni Varnadeau
  • Jenny Labow
  • Jenny Labow
  • Plumb
  • Plumb
  • Covi Quintana
  • The Lost Trailers
  • City Harbor
  • City Harbor
  • City Harbor
  • Joel Engle
  • Yancy
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  • Tiffany
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  • Rebecca Sayre
  • Rayden
  • Josh Birdsong
  • Josh Birdsong
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  • Josh Birdsong
  • Josh Birdsong
  • SoloFlight
  • Changing Horses
  • Changing Horses
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  • Beken
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Interview with Stephen Leiweke

  1. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  2. A: Helping people be the best they can be

  3. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  4. A: That anyone can be a producer

  5. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  6. A: What are your goals for your project? Long term artist goals?

  7. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  8. A: Make sure you find someone who listens to you and will make your project personal.

  9. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  10. A: I've been working in the music biz sense 1997

  11. Q: How would you describe your style?

  12. A: I take on the style of the artist or band I'm working with. I don't impose my 'style' on them.

  13. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  14. A: Sara Bareilles - great signer, great song writer, tremendous artist!

  15. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  16. A: Does the thing your playing conflicts with the melody or the vocal? Then STOP!

  17. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  18. A: Pop

  19. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  20. A: Listening and helping people

  21. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  22. A: Years of experience, a strong sense of hooks and melody. Emphasis on the vocal!!! The vocal is in charge of a track, and needs to be amazing!

  23. Q: What's your typical work process?

  24. A: pre production (song prep) - tracking (band or programming) - vocals - mixing

  25. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  26. A: My studio is a full production tracking facility. We can record full bands, strings, choirs, you name it. Lots of classic analog outboard gear, paired with pro tools HDX.

  27. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  28. A: Helping artists and band take their songs from bedroom demos, to radio ready productions.

  29. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  30. A: Both. Because they both have strengths and the both have weaknesses. So let's combine them and have the best of both worlds.

GenresSounds Like
  • Lauren Daigle
  • Ingrid Michaelson
  • Amanda Cook
Gear Highlights
  • Neve pre's
  • Pro Tools HDX
  • 1176
  • la2a
  • 160vu
  • tube and ribbon mic's
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