Aaron Dobos

Mixing and Mastering

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Aaron Dobos is an independent music Producer, Mixer and Engineer based at a private studio in Melbourne

Cutting his teeth at renowned Melbourne studio Sing Sing, Aaron has developed a reputation as an in demand Mixer and Producer. He has collaborated with The Avalanches, Danny Brown, G-Eazy & Britney Spears, Angus and Julia Stone, Matt Corby, Swell, Big Words, X Factor, Alex Lahey and many more.

His works have received various awards and nominations, charted in top 10 ARIA charts, accumulated hundreds of millions of streams and achieved critical acclaim in a wide variety of publications.

“I see my role to make the sounds that an artist hears in their head into a reality."

More credits and sound clips available at: https://aarondobos.com/

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Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Aaron Dobos
  • Alex Lahey
  • Britney Spears
  • Ben Abraham
  • The Avalanches
  • I Am Giant
  • Twenty Two Hundred
  • Sarah McKenzie
  • Sarah McKenzie
  • Rachael Beck
  • David Hobson
  • Picket Palace
  • Picket Palace
  • Picket Palace
  • Picket Palace
  • British India
  • Samantha Jade
  • Mark Vincent

Interview with Aaron Dobos

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

  2. A: The Avalanches 'Wildflower' spent over 3 years of my life working on the record and am so happy with the response to it. Going platinum helps too

  3. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  4. A: My personal studio is running protools, I've got Focal Monitors, NS-10s and Auratones. A bunch of vintage and new outboard such as; Retro 176, 1176s, Distressors, AKG Bx20 Spring, Smart C1, and a other pieces. I also have a lot of cool guitar pedals and other random toys that also work their way into mixes. I also have access to various large format consoles at Sing Sing Studios for an additional fee.

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

  6. A: I have been doing this for 11sh years. I started as an Assistant and then Engineer/Mixer at Sing Sing Recording Studios in Melbourne and have been freelance for the last 6 years.

  7. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  8. A: either, depends on the production and workflow.

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

  10. A: you'll love it

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

  12. A: All of it

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

  14. A: Its easy and that the hours are good.

  15. Q: How would you describe your style?

  16. A: I try to just make the song speak for itself, i want the song to grab my attention and make me interested, so whatever it is i have to do to make that happen.

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

  18. A: Paul McCartney, because he's a genius and the man doesnt stop.

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

  20. A: why be cool when you can be awesome

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

  22. A: Generally music with guitars, be it Indie , Emo, Folk, Punk. But I try and do all sorts of genres, it keeps me on my toes and everything informs everything else.

  23. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  24. A: Bringing the good bits out of songs and making it punch but still feel warm.

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

  26. A: When mixing i want to hear the rough mix so I know what you've been hearing. I want to get a vibe for the song, move with it and see what is the most important part in each section, is it the vocal, the bass, the guitars. I want to make sure thats the part that leads in those sections. Then I press play on the session and go.

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

  28. A: I love John Congleton's style of production, the way he can take a sound and twist it but still make it seem real inspires me.

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

  30. A: I like to make the sounds people hear in their heads come to life, whether thats a recording some weird fucked up guitar sound or a beautiful violin, i want to get it out of your head and make something new.

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Squid Fishing - Shitty Weather

I was the Producer-Mixer and Mastered in this production

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No one leaves till we're happy

GenresSounds Like
  • Brand New
  • Metz
  • The Smith Street Band
Gear Highlights
  • Retro 176
  • Focals
  • Smart C1
  • 1176s
  • UAD
  • lots of other fun toys
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