Grammy Nominated, Emmy Award Winning Recording & Mixing Engineer Some of my credits include: - John Legend - Marcus Mumford - Esperanza Spalding - SAYGRACE - Audiovent - Talib Kweli - Martha Reeves - Patti Smith
My name is Jake Shives
I am a Grammy Nominated, Emmy award winning, Recording & Mixing Engineer from Detroit, Michigan.
I earn my living Recording and Mixing records for Bands/Songwriters/Artists
The song tells you what it wants to sound like, you just have to listen to what it's saying.
Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.
Interview with Jake Shives
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Multi-instrumentalist since 12 years of age Interned in professional studios for 3 years Have been earning my living recording and mixing for over a decade
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Feeling is infinitely more important than perfection.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I have the ability to know what a song wants to sound like, and I have the technical expertise to turn that vision into reality.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Understanding, Experience, Musicianship.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Recording Mixing Editing Tuning
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I can deliver professional results, anyone who hires me will not be disappointed.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Sympathetic to the song. Songs will guide you and tell you what is needed, I have learned to trust that.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Anyone with a great song. I am less concerned with who or which genre, as long as it’s a great song... I’m in!!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Singer/Songwriter Rock Rock/Pop Folk Acoustic
$500 to Mix a song - Includes 3 revisions
3-10 day turn-around time
