Flutes and Ethnic woodwinds

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

A: There are many but GOT Cosplay was a very fun project. In addition to plating ethnic flutes, I did acting and signing which was fun. The team was awesome too.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Recording ethnic instruments for a movie.

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

A: Mert Ozcan, Music Producer - Engineer

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Depends on the project and expectations

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The satisfaction of leaving a work will stay forever.

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

A: How soon can you complete the gig? and my answer is , I can always meet the deadline.

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

A: there is no specific misconception that I encounter so far.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Are you happy with the result?

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

A: You would be 100 % satisfied.

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

A: mac, mic, my instrument, camera & phone

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

A: Alexandra Desplat.

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

A: Classical, video game, movie soundtracks

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mastery in sight reading, harmony and music theory knowledge that applicable to any genre and style music from classical to pop, jazz and world music. Great improvisation skills and experience and knowledge of all flute family and ethnic woodwinds instruments.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring soul and character to a song. My music quality and technical capability is always highlighted and appreciated by my audience and colleagues.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I start the day with my daily routine warm up and exercises then I make my daily plan and my to do list. I prefer recording during the day and do my mixing and editing at night.

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

A: Versatile and rounded musicians inspire me. Innovative and creative musicians. I am a big fan of Marvin Hamlish, Alexandra Desplat and John Williams.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Make sure you choose the right mic for your instrument.

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

A: Based on my experiences sometimes the composer has no time to write up the music or not feeling very comfortable about the instrument. No worries! I am very comfortable to record your tracks with traditional ornaments of the instrument and improvise. My biggest strength is all my works are repeat businesses. Please visit my website at www.burakbesir.com for more information about me and my works.

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

A: I have played at professional symphony and video game orchestras and gave many performances all over the world. Some of my performances include, 86th Oscar Live concert with Academy Orchestra where I had the privilege to work with John Williams, Alexandra Desplat and Thomas Newman. I performed "Lord of The Rings Suite" at the Boston Symphony Hall , Nintendo's "Legend of Zelda" at the Venetian, Theater , performed at PAX East and PAX West with Video Game Orchestra , performed Aaaron Copland's "Appalachian Suite" at the Kennedy Center, Washington DC are some to name.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: From classical to contemporary, video games to animation and films, I have delivered and performed over 500 projects all over the world. I am professional Flutist and multi instrumentalist

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: - DAW : Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Cubase / MICS : Neumann KM184 Cardioid Small Diaphragm , AKG C 414 XL II 9 Pattern condenser / INTERFACE: UA Apollo Twin Thunderbolt Audio Interface

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

A: You can hear my remote recording works for movies, tv shows and game music in many different countries: Penny Whistles at Netflix's The Witcher, bass&alto flute in Das Boot (Germany), flutes and ethnic flutes in movie Upin & Ipin (Malaysia), flute & piccolo in movie The Lunis and the Great Fairy Tales (Spain), turkish ney and flutes in movie Ferhat ile Sirin (Turkey) , flute and ethnic recordings in various video game music original soundtracks in Final Fantasy XV, Dragon Market for Death , The Rising of The Shield Hero, Kings' League II, Re-Legend are some to name.