•• Zagreb Philharmonic Cellist •• Minimalistic, Ambient, Atmospheric, Cinematic, Neo-Classical •••••• "Welcome to my music world! I bring the captivating sounds of the cello, viola and violin to your compositions. Whether you're seeking a moving cello solo or the elegance of a string quartet, I'm here to infuse your music with emotion and depth.
• On the cello, I specialize in crafting delicate, lush ambient passages that seamlessly blend into your music, adding a beautiful layer of richness.
• As for the string section, I can employ a range of playing techniques to enhance the body of your song, from creating an intimate airy sound to a solid, clear resonance. For additional audio examples, please visit my SoundCloud profile.
• Once I've completed my recording, I mix and edit all the tracks to provide you with a preview that showcases the potential of our collaboration.
• I offer two rounds of revisions at no extra cost. For any subsequent revisions, the fee is $20 per iteration, ensuring that we fine-tune the music to meet your vision.
• When we embark on your project, I commit to completing it within a span of 3 to 10 days, depending on its complexity and the level of detail required.
• 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝! 🎶
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130 Reviews - 24 Repeat Clients
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Emanuel is a joy to work with! He knows exactly what to add to bring the song to the next level. 10/10 would recommend.
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I have worked with Emanuel on several projects and I am always impressed with his high quality and timely input. He is very intuitive and extremely capable. I look forward to our next project.
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Emanuel provided fast and high quality tracks for my composition and it was great working with him. He even did 2 revisions and communication was very easy. Would highly recommend working with him!
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What more can I say about Emanuel's evocative playing and professional flexibility? I feel like I strike gold every time I do a project with him.
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Emanuel has a great ear and always goes above and beyond to make sure I get what I need!
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Another project down with Emanuel, and it's undeniable we've hit our stride. Truly a pleasure working with such a dedicated and insightful musician. Eager to see where our creative journey takes us next!
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It was such a joy to work with Emanuel. He's brilliant, patient and plays the cello as beautiful as anymore I've heard play it! Really glad I found him here on SoundBetter!
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Another great job with Emanuel! Top player and professional!
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Emanuel is amazing, he recorded the cello parts that I exactly want in just one shot! And his tone is warm and emotional! Great experience with Emanuel!
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I'm working on a full album with Emanuel and I'm very grateful to have him there because extremely detail-oriented and his musicianship is unmatched.
Always gives it his all and adds magic to every project!
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Emanuel Pavon played cello on my rock opera "AI Symphony". I had a lot of instructions that I passed on to Emanuel and he took them all into account and made my vision come true. He is truly a professional, plays really well, communicates and delivers on time. I would like to recommend Emanuel for those of you who want first class cello on your recordings.
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Emanuel is great to work with - excellent sound, fast turnaround, good communication. Highly recommended!
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It was easy to work with Emanuel. Great player that played great parts. Total professional!
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It was a pleasure to work with Emanuel. He produced a beautiful recording of a piece I had written. He added the emotional aspect I wanted it to have and did it all in good time and with great communication. Would highly recommend working with him.
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Fantastic experience with Emanuel. Great player with great sound and great ideas. Total pro with great communication. Excited to work on more projects with him.
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Emanuel has a great sound and is super musical. He did a great job and his turn around time was really quick. Highly recommend working with hi. Thanks, Emanuel!
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Awesome work, listens to feedback, pleasure to work with!
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Immaculate work again from Emanuel! This is my second time collaborating with him and he recorded the parts just as passionately and intimately as I had imagined, if not better! Thank you!
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Emanuel is an awesome performer, great sound.
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Emanuel is awesome. Always great performance & recording!
Interview with Emanuel Pavon
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I would recommend my colleague Marko Otmacic(Violist and string arranger), fantastic violist and string arranger. Also, Martin Kutnar, very creative cellist, string arranger and accordion player.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Just finished one cover album and currently working on cello concerto with vst orchestra. Not every music get a chance to be performed with live orchestra and it's great to have options now.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That remote session work leads to lower-quality recordings.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I'm very proud of my cello cover of Olafur Arnald's song Saman. I made my own arrangement and played viola and double bass on the track. For that cover we filmed a beautiful music video in Samobor Castle, Croatia. You can listen to it on YouTube (Emanuel Pavon - Saman).
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, because of minimalism. Maybe few analog gear but I like to have only the gear that I actually use the most.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Customer: "I would like to add cello to my song, but I'm not sure how to arrange it. Could you listen to it and share your ideas?" My answer: "No problem, I can do cello arrangement for you. Let me record a short preview of the intro part and you can tell me what you think."
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What sound or emotion you want from my cello playing? Can you send me an example of sound or production that you want in your project? Do you what me to improvise or you will write me sheet music?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My whole studio equipment. :-) Cello, microphone (with stand), headphones, Macbook & audio interface.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I would describe my playing as very soft and airy.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Ólafur Arnalds, because of his approach to music. I like the fact that he is down to Earth and that his music is inspired by Icelandic landscapes and his own life.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Mostly pop songs with calm and ambient character.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I can bring simple warm strings touch to a song. One cello line or more to get ensemble sound.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I hear reference track and simultaneously record raw ideas. I record bunch of takes and then choose or record the best one again. If I have sheet music, I practice first with reference track and than I record cello line. After recording, I edit all cello tracks (pitch, time alignment) and then I export cello tracks in .wav format, 24-bit.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I rent a professional music studio for my work. Microphone: Slate Digital ML-1 Audio Interface: Universal Audio Apollo Twin mkII DAW: Cubase 12 Pro
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mostly record cello and make my own arrangements.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love that I can work with music because it's a different world to me, world with no worry, pure emotion and expression. I can forget where I am when I play cello or listen to music. It's something that defines me.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Just communicate with me, introduce me to your project and what sound or emotion you want from my cello playing. Every project is unique and deserves individual approach.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I play cello since I was 6. Production got my attention in high school but it got more serious when I started studying at the Music Production Academy in Zagreb in 2017.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: High quality of my work! I can offer you good sound, recorded in fantastic room and well played. If you are not satisfied with my recording, I guarantee 100% money back!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Make more short breaks for clear mind and objectivity. Cello tip: when you don't look at your fingers or your instrument, you're more aware of the music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My most creative work happens when I'm offered full freedom in the arrangement.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Ólafur Arnalds, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Nils Frahm, Luke Howard, Giovanni Sollima.
I was the Cellist, Violinist, Producer in this production
- Emanuel Pavon - Spring Bloom
- Live Solo Concert & Cello Cover
- Joker Soundtrack Cover
- Raw Cello Track, Neumann M149 Tube
- CelloAverage price - $100 per song
- String SectionContact for pricing
- String ArrangerContact for pricing
- ViolinContact for pricing
- ViolaContact for pricing
- Post MixingContact for pricing
1. Time of delivery: 3-10 days
2. Revisions: 2 free, every next $20
3. Additional costs: $30/90 per min > 4min
4. Lower price: sheet music, midi
- Ólafur Arnalds
- Hildur Guðnadóttir
- Max Richter
- Microphone: Neumann M149
- Audio Interface: Uad Apollo Twin mkII
- DAW: Cubase 12 Pro
- Macbook Air(M1)
- Professional recording room of Hit Records
10% discount for an album or EP!
- MusiversalNov 04, 2023
I joined Musiversal Unlimited as a session cellist! Excited for new chapter in my music journey. :)
- SoundBetter Pro AccountOct 29, 2023
Upgrade Unlocked! 🌟 SoundBetter has granted me a pro profile! :)
- New MicrophoneOct 28, 2023
I've got access to a new microphone for my recording setup: the Neumann M149 Tube. Excited to bring you a more professional sound!
- New InstrumentOct 16, 2023
I recently acquired a viola, so now I can offer string quartet arrangements. Stay tuned for new projects!