Zachari Smith on SoundBetter

Professional acoustic guitarist with high end Gibson's (including vintage 1938 Advanced Jumbo) wth top quality microphones, preamps and studio. I've recorded hundreds of songs from indie and major label artists. I specialize in indie folk, country and Americana. Multi-instrumentalist on guitar, mandolin, dobro, lap steel, drums and bass.

I've worked with Joshua Hyslop (over 300 million streams), Ce Qui Nous Traverse, Sarah Brendal, The Mighty River, Caprices, Catherine Laurin, Ariel, Jane Eamon, Disero and more.

Professional touring multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter. I have produced over 50 albums for independent folk, roots, indie and experimental artists. I've worked as a session musician on acoustic guitar, dobro, lap steel, drums, electric guitar, and mandolin.

I'm passionate about creating high quality recordings for artists and clients. I have a beautiful collection of instruments, microphones, preamps and outboard gear to deliver pro level results. I specialize in acoustic instrument recording in folk, indie-folk, country and americana genres.

I also have produced, mixed an mastered over 100 recording in my 15 years as a studio owner.

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by Aasta F.
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super quick turnaround, great end result that matched what i was looking for. would work with again.
by Stephen W.
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Zachari always delivers an amazing performance . Look forward to the next project together.
by Stephen W.
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Zach, did a wonderful job adapting his sound with my tune. Track turned out beautiful and can’t say enough about his talent ❤️
by Stephen W.
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Zachari recorded a beautiful dobro part that fit perfectly with my song. Can’t wait to send another project soon.
by Tim J.
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Did an amazing job :)

Interview with Zachari Smith

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Try to provide some reference songs. Something that your song could be beside on a playlist.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My 1938 Gibson acoustic, my dobro, drums, a mic and a recording interface,
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I grew up in a recording studio. My dad has been recording artists almost my whole life. At 13 years old I was learning Pro Tools. Since then i have produced many artists and toured internationally in as a solo artist and as a hired musician on mandolin, lap steel, drums, guitar, keys and more.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is mainly folk or alt-country. I like music that is lyrically centred and often very emotional in the productions.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I’d love to work with Madison Cunningham, Dawes or Blake Mills. All for the same reason, I think they are amazing musicians that have made really great soundingrecordings.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Use a spectrum analyzer.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I mainly work on singer/songwriter, folk, alt-country and similar genres,
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I think my strongest skill is listening. As a mixing engineer, producer and musician I listen to music constantly but not only that I listen to my clients and the artists I work with to help make their vision a reality.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring an open mind. After many years of working with artist to create their vision I have honed my skills to help the artists bring their vision to a reality. Ultimately it’s the artists work and my job is to help and facilitate the creation process,
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I’m often working with artists remotely helping them capture great recordings and then I edit, mix and master the songs in my studio. I often will add drums, guitars, lap steel etc as well.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio is located in the Nova Scotian country side in a converted garage. It’s a great space to be creative and make music! I run a Pro Tools setup with Orion converters. I have a variety of great preamps (Capi, Ward Beck etc) and many bundles of great plugins (Slate, Waves, SSL, Soundtoys). I also have many great modern and vintage instruments including Gibson Advanced Jumbo (1938 and 2017), Gibson 50s Lap Steel, G & L Asat Special, Miller Pedal Steel, Moog synth, Ayotte drums and more.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I’m a huge fan of Dawes, Haim, City and Colour and more — I love their productions and they inspire me to keep creating and honing my mixing and mastering skills.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I am mainly a producer and mixing engineer when not on the road touring as a professional musician with Joshua Hyslop (over 300 million streams).