audio engineer

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

A: The biggest and most interesting project in my work was in 2013-2014, when I recorded and mixed the rock band Verlibena. We recorded a total of 26 songs in the studio. It was very interesting work. We recorded three vocalists, a drum kit, electric guitars, bass, acoustic guitars, harmonica, percussion, flute. What I liked the most was that almost all the songs were in different styles, from hard rock to blues. When mixing all these songs, it was not at all boring and not monotonous to work, because in each new song it was necessary to find a new, special sound.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creation

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

A: Oh, my favorite phrase that I heard from customers is "Why is it so expensive? You have a computer, you press the button and you're done!" :)

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: How long are you willing to wait for the final result ;)

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

A: You must understand that no one can read the thoughts of the interlocutor, especially in correspondence. Clearly formulate your wishes for the final result of my work. It is very difficult to focus on the phrase "I don't like it", it is not informative. Be precise! For example: "I don't like how the kick drum sounds in the song, it's too big" or "Vocal is too harsh, make it softer."

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

A: I started in 2000 as a radio DJ, announcer and radio writer. Later, I began to replace the sound engineer on the radio. Four years later I was already working as a sound engineer in a video studio, and a year later, in 2005, I was hired as an apprentice sound engineer in a recording studio. Since then, I have worked in several recording studios in Ukraine and have become a professional. For the last eight years I have been working in my own home studio, which has everything you need for a calm and thoughtful work.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: You need to be clear about the end goal and understand exactly what you want to achieve with your music.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: In each new song, you want to find your own zest, your own originality, a certain character. I try to achieve this when mixing.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: For the last eight years I have been working in my small home studio. There is everything you need for a calm and thoughtful work.

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

A: Mixing, Mastering, Editing, Vocal tuning, Time alignment - Quantizing, Drum triggering (re-sampling), Restoration