Hi, I'm Boris Melnikov and I am a music producer, do remote mixing and mastering. I am also a session bass player. I also do composing, programming, and sound design. Working in genres: electronic, rock, pop, orchestral soundtracks.
I have been working as a music producer, composer and beatmaker for about 5 years. I can offer you my services, write you a track, a beat, a soundtrack.
I graduated from elementary music school specializing in piano, but became interested in guitar and bass guitar. So therefore, for 10 years I have already considered myself a bass guitarist. I offer you my services as a bass guitarist or pianist. I can easily come up with the parts of the whole track.
At the university, I decided to finally change my profession and go into music. But when I took my first steps, I realized that I want my music to sound cool, so I began to study hard to sound engineering. That's why I work as a sound engineer. For 4 years he worked in parallel as a concert and studio sound engineer. Got a lot of experience. And I came to understand many things
In the last couple of years. I decided to try myself as a music producer. Carry out a project to create a track from a scratch for my customers. And I will say everyone is happy with the results.
I love to write orchestral compositions for films and cartoons, I also do sound design.
I hope after reading all this you will want to cooperate with me. I would be very happy about that!
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
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I am artist, KOLEDOVA, I enjoyed working with Boris. He made arranging for my songs "Нарспи", "Герой", he understood, what I wanted and made great job!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
I have been working with Boris for many years ! This is a man who knows exactly how and what to do, understands the idea without words and does what was thought out, even better !
Interview with Boris Melnikov
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: KOLEDOVA - Нарспи, The first song that found a very big response in the country. Music producer, band member. Pink Glasses - My hollywood, found a great response around the world. Music producer, band member.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: On songs for my projects Pink Glasses and KOLEDOVA
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Aubrey Whitefield
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, fast and easy. But nothing can replace analogue
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: All will be good as you want!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The result of the work done. That joy and pride for the client and for yourself when the song goes into circulation
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: I need a music producer, I have lyrics and vocals, but I need everything else, can you do that? Yes of course. Let's try!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That the music producer does everything. I can, but in most cases you should have at least some idea for the song. That all mistakes can be fixed at the stage of mixing and mastering!
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What can I do for you?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: It's all about communication and understanding, trust. Give a chance, and it may pleasantly surprise you!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: To be sure that you complete the track, I recommend that you first delimit the structure of the song itself, and then work through each element separately
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Electronic, pop, rock, soundtrack
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I can add a lot to the song. all instrument parts, re-arrange if required. find musicians who can play as you need. make sure the song is complete, but still retain its uniqueness and beauty.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: The first is acquaintance with the tastes and preferences of the client. Please provide references in order to understand what is still needed. then I make several versions of the track, choose the one that I like the most and begin to refine it. making a couple of edits. then I get all the other materials and start mixing and tinkering with the track. then everything is paid
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My Home studio: Apple Macbook Pro 2015, Programm Logic Pro X, Ableton Live 9,Headphones Sony MDR-7506, Midikeybord AKAI MPK49, Audiointerface Roland quad capture, Amp Vox valvetronix 30, Pedal ibanez tube screamer, Bass guitar OLP musicman replika, Guitar behringer stratocaster.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Aubrey Whitefield, Jack Antonoff, Fineas, James Murphy, Jamie XX, Justice, Holy ghost!
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Composing music track, tuning vocals, mixing then mastering. Making beats, and soundtracks. Sound design for videos.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: lightning, knife, axe, waterbags, and 1176 comp
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I'm as music producer above 3 years. Sound engineer about 4 years. Bass player aboou 10 years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I think more pragmatic style of work.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jessie Ware, because her music full of feels and drama, orchestral at abbey roads, her voice, and her back vocals like another type of art!
I was the Music producer, mix&mast engineer in this production
- Time alignment - QuantizingAverage price - $10 per track
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $10 per track
- Beat MakerAverage price - $50 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $50 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $30 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $25 per song
- Jessie Ware
- The xx
- Apple MacBook Pro 2015; Headphones: Sony MDR-7506; Monitors: Tannoy 6NFM II
- Event 2030
- Yamaha NS-10 (all for high budget projects); Midikeyboard: Akai MPK49; Audiointerface: Roland Quad-Capture; Preamps: API
- Focusrite 828
- UAD 4710D.
