Mixing & Mastering

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

A: Free Finga - Skambučiai was a big one. I produced the instrumental and mixed the song. Being a part of the process from start to finish and ultimately seeing the song garner over 500.000 plays on Spotify and Youtube was a proud moment.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Some songs really have a lot going on and you really want to be as medical without imparting anything more than is needed - for that you definitely want digital, which is clean and effective. If the track feels like it needs some extra character I always opt for some Analog EQ or Compression. Adding some saturation can really liven up a mix.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I find that the best way to understand the expectations of the client is to ask for a reference track, that they like the sound of.

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

A: I started in an amateur home studio recording friends. After high school, I enrolled in a course studying Audio and Recording Technology at De Montfort University, UK. After that, I was an intern at Dean St. Studios, a place known for its rich history going back to the 70s and as the studio where Drake, The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, Adele and many others have recorded some of their biggest hits.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Vocal Production and Mixing. In modern music the Vocals are the main point of focus, hence need to be pristine, intelligible and crisp.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: If it's mixing I set up the session template, before listening to the song. When everything's set I listen to the song once, while jotting down notes, then I start doing broad-stroke work like levelling and EQ. After comparing it to a reference track I start doing some fine-tuning making sure that the song achieves what the artist was aiming for when he or she recorded it as well as making sure that the sound quality is at the industry standard.

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

A: I started by tracking vocals for Rap and R&B singers as well as mixing the said recordings. As Keanu Sound became more established I began undertaking more Mixing jobs for songs that I did not record. As of now, I would say it is 60/40 split between Mixing and Mastering.

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

A: Look for a reliable profile, previous work you enjoy and an adequate amount of allowed revisions.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: I suppose the most important lesson I could impart is to always distort your bass. Try turning up the distortion while listening to the mix, not on solo. Wait till you can properly hear the buzzing and then dial it back just a tiny bit. This helps the bass be audible even on small portable speakers or an iPhone, where the low end is non-existent. The harmonics created by the distortion trick the ear into thinking that it IS hearing the bass.

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

A: It's mostly been HipHop/Trap as of late, but back in the day it was more R&B. I master a lot of rock songs as well.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: I suppose the most important lesson I could impart is to always distort your bass. Try turning up the distortion while listening to the mix, not on solo. Wait till you can properly hear the buzzing and then dial it back just a tiny bit. This helps the bass be audible even on small portable speakers or an iPhone, where the low end is non-existent. The harmonics created by the distortion trick the ear into thinking that it IS hearing the bass.

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

A: It's mostly been HipHop/Trap as of late, but back in the day it was more R&B. I master a lot of rock songs as well.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I would say Vocal Production and Mixing. In modern music the Vocals are the main point of focus, hence need to be pristine, intelligible and crisp.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: If it's mixing I set up the session template, before listening to the song. When everything's set I listen to the song once, while jotting down notes, then I start doing broad-stroke work like levelling and EQ. After comparing it to a reference track I start doing some fine-tunning making sure that the song achieves what the artist was aiming for when he or she recorded it as well as making sure the quality is at the industry standard.

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

A: I started by tracking vocals for Rap and R&B singers as well as mixing the said recordings. As Keanu Sound became more established I started getting more Mixing jobs for songs that I did not record. As of now I would say it is 60/40 split between Mixing and Mastering.