Music Producer

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

A: Horizonte Vertical, Lô Borges' album. The last album I worked as a music producer for the artist Lô Borges, in which he gave me complete freedom to make all the arrangements and I could try a lot. Besides having the participation of artists Milton Nascimento, Samuel Rosa and Fernanda Takai. It was an incredible result.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: 304/5000 In my project to accelerate artistic careers called Acelera! I am producing several podcasts for a new project called Music as a Profession. I am starting to produce an album for the artist Luan Nobat and I am finishing a soundtrack production for a Swedish film called Diagnosen.

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

A: I haven't met anyone yet, but here are certainly the best professionals.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both always. Because one does not eliminate the other. If you know how to work with creativity, the two add up wonderfully well.

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

A: I just promise that we will build something together if he is open to new experiences. And I promise to always be loyal.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: To create and produce new sounds and new ideas. Experiment with many sound mixes and bring images to life for example. In addition to making new relationships and meeting new people.

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

A: About values; how much I charge to produce ... I always answer, how much you can invest. We don't sell bananas, we work with art and dreams.

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

A: Don't risk it.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Many. I enjoy spending a long time talking to my clients. Your intention with the project; objectives and goals; on planning work with deadlines and budgets. And, of course a little of his history in music.

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

A: Research a lot about them.

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

A: A microphone, keyboard with various sounds, a Pro Tools, an audio card and many cables.

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

A: I've been composing and producing music for 35 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Experimental world music pop

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

A: Beck For his courage and daring in search of news, experimentation and always presenting something different to the market.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Always try something new in your music. Exemple: Odelay, Beck's album.

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

A: Brazilian popular music, world music and original soundtrack for films.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Creativity in music production. Different arrangements for new songs.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I try to seek a unique sound for music. I am primarily concerned with authenticity, according to the artist's work. Always looking for something new. With a lot of quality and commitment.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I work according to each artist. With each one I have a unique and differentiated process, because each job is unique.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work with an AMEK Big analog table, connected to the Pro Tools system, using various analog pre-amplifiers, compressors and equalizers such as Amek, Avalon, Vox Box Manley, Distressor, Focusrite, API, Universal Audio etc. and AKG C12, Neumman U47, U87 and several others.

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

A: Stevie Wonder, Beck, R.E.M, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso e Tom Zé.

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

A: I produce singles and albums as well as film soundtracks.