Music Producer

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

A: I don't really have the project which is my favorite. But I enjoyed working on songs like ''Fool'' and ''Black & White'' a lot. But I have so much more music that isn't out yet that I at least enjoyed as much working on as my already released songs.

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

A: LeftLukas, he is a dope songwriter and he also produces his own music. Definitely worth checking him out.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I prefer the signature sound of analog gear.

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

A: That I'm just chilling. Doing music can be frustrating, especially when you get stuck in a song that means a lot to you. Also that musicians make paper when they have somewhat of a success, is completely not true for the most of us.

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

A: Obv Laptop, Guitar, good pair of speakers/headphones, midi keyboard and a mic.

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

A: I started playing violin at age 4. Following immediately I started playing piano. I also went to a music theory class for two years and started playing guitar in my teenage years. My fascination for making my own music started when I was around 12.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Distorted, but reverby, dreamy music with the attempt to get the most out of emotions.

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

A: In rock music it'll be Ultra Q, my favorite band. Other than that, on the list are: Space Laces, The Caracal Project or Kal Banx.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't overcomplicate.

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

A: It's a mix of a whole bunch. Sometimes it's mellow futuristic, mellow, melancholic songs. But I also often work on punk or a complex sound design mess.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I'm a huge melancholic guy and I bring that to songs.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: It depends. Sometimes I just come up with a melody on my guitar, sometimes I load the Juno-60 VST and come up with a melody on the keyboard. Then just build from there. I like playing with disharmony a lot.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work in FL Studio 21 & occ. in Ableton Live 11. My speakers are the KRK Rokit RP6 and my headphones are the Beyerdynamics DT990 PRO. Everything is running through a SSL interface. I work on a custom build computer. I got various instruments which I record in my studio including a Fender Stratocaster, an Ibanez Bass Guitar and a custom build violin. For the guitar I use a Fender Amp and several pedals for compression and distortion. The bass runs through a TC-electronic bass amp.

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

A: One of my favorite musicians is Getter. He showed that you have to push boundaries and not just stick to one thing. Other than him, Ultra Q is my favorite band right now. Their sound is something I never heard. It's a perfect hybrid between Rock, but also mellowed, almost electronic music.

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

A: Beatmaking and mixing is the most common type of work I've done for other people so far.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: In 2022 I disbanded my ''RFLX'' project. Since then I've been working on my band and my new solo project. But the sound doesn't really change.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I think that I can make messed up sounds or melodies work pretty good without sounding amateurish.

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

A: I do my best to make a high-quality product.