Gabe Klein

Producer, Musician

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I want to take your song to the next level! Whether that is laying drums or keys on your track, mixing it, producing it, or anywhere in between.

Hey there! I'm a noise maker from birth, and have been doing it professionally for 8 years. I'm a session drummer & keyboardist, as well as a producer and engineer. I was an apprentice under Michael Omartian & Terry Christian, which is where I learned much of what I know in recording production; and then I spent several years touring as a hired gun musician before focusing on the studio realm. I love coming up with creative stuff to take a song and give it a unique and full identity. Whether that is through coming up with live drums/drum programming for the foundation, overdubbing keys and synths to make it pop, or taking everything you've done and mixing it; I love every step of the creative process, and am excited to collaborate with you on your next project!

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Credits

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  • Priscilla Block
  • Transatlantic
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1 Reviews

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  1. Review by Chandler Dixon
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    I've known Gabe for 27 years. He has always been better than me and pushed me to be better at everything musically. A musician who keeps getting better as the years go on! He is charging way less than he is worth on here, so you better take him up on his offer. Knowledgable, kind, talented... He's got you covered.

Interview with Gabe Klein

  1. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  2. A: Actually, the swing record I referenced above has been a sincere pleasure to work on, and is turning into something that I'm quite proud of. We did it with all 1930's equipment at a great studio called "The Studio" in West Nashville. It is for the band Megan Lange and her Goody Goodies, and I am co-producing it with a guy named Sam Hunter.

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: Currently, I'm working on a live swing record! Super fun stuff.

  5. Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

  6. A: Nick Scallorn, Andrew London, and Jake Neumar all do great work on Soundbetter, and are good buds of mine as well.

  7. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  8. A: Hmm, both in their respective places. Analog in terms of live tracking, and digital with programming and all that stuff I guess.

  9. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  10. A: That they'll leave with a product they're happy with. If they aren't satisfied, I won't charge them, and will point to someone who can perhaps better help them than me.

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

  12. A: That I do the same thing all the time. One of my favorite things about what I do is that there is always a new challenge to be faced.

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

  14. A: What is your project missing that I can help with?

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

  16. A: Make sure that he or she wants to collaborate creatively, and not just make a buck.

  17. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  18. A: A piano, a guitar, some drums (don't know if I can just go with a single drum or not), a bass, and a simple recording setup.

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

  20. A: Went on tour with lots of different people for around 8 years before committing to session work full time. I've been making music for as longs as I can remember.

  21. Q: How would you describe your style?

  22. A: As a musician, I'm all about groove, and less is more. As a producer/engineer, I'm all about the song, and whatever it needs.

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

  24. A: I'd love to work with John Mayer, not gonna lie. I've always dug his stuff.

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

  26. A: If it sounds good, it is good. doesn't matter how you got there.

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

  28. A: Living in Nashville, I do a lot of country. But I do a good amount of indy and jazz/pop as well, amongst other things.

  29. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  30. A: Working on something until it is done, and making sure all parties are satisfied with the product.

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

  32. A: My mother is an actress in musical theater and a singer of classic standards, and my father is a bass player and guitar player who cultured me on everything classic rock. That being said, I have a pretty large selection of genres that inspire me, and therefore bring a pretty wide palette to the table when it comes to recording and making music.

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

  34. A: Depends on what I'm doing, but in general I like to work fast and get results quickly, then sleep on it and come back to whatever I've done with a fresh start. Always seems to get the best results for me.

  35. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  36. A: I've got a studio with a nicely sized live room for drums, as well as two iso booths and a 54 input console for tracking bands. Too much gear to list out in a short paragraph, but rest assured there are lots of things to make noise with.

  37. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  38. A: I'm always inspired by people who push the boundaries and try new things. The Beatles are at the top of my list for that reason.

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

  40. A: I do a lot of drum & keys tracking for both demos, and full productions. I do a lot of producing and mixing as well.

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

  42. A: The creativity.

  43. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  44. A: How long does it take you to track drums and or produce a record? I typically give them the average time, but also follow that with "as long as it takes to get it right."

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