Professional Session Guitarist

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Professional Session Guitarist

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

A: Turkish Music, World Music, Pop, Oriental, Blues, Rock, Soundtracks, Funk, Fusion, Jazz

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Equipment: • Apollo Twin X Audio Interface • AKG 414 XLII Condenser Microphone • Shure Sm58 Dinamic Microphone • Soundproofed and acoustically treated recording room • Logic Pro X • Macbook Pro M1 Instruments: • Custom-made Classical Guitar (Studio Guitar) • Custom-made Fretless Guitar (Studio Guitar) • Taylor 210E Acoustic Guitar • Fender 60's Stratocaster • Headrush Mx5 Processor • Analog Guitar Pedals

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

A: Computer, sound card, midi keyboard, microphone, fretless and acoustic guitar

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I would like notes and sound recordings, if any, for instrument recordings. For the arrangements, I would like 3 samples of songs that were made close to the sound they want to be and if any, instrument preferences.

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

A: I've been arranging for 10 years, but I've been a professional producer for 1 year.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Natural World Music

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Instrument choices that reflect the feeling of the song and my own interpretation, melodic and rhythmic structures, mixing mentality according to the period or emotion factor.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I study well for my lesson.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I worked on Turkish Folk Music in the East, Turkish Classical Music, Flamenco, Arab Music, Rock in the West, Blues, Pop, Funk, Reggea, Classical and Soul styles. I have a style of mine that is a synthesis of East and West.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I first take my notes while recording the instrument and prepare the room for recording. In preparation, I warm my fingers. Then I start the registration process. In the arrangements, I first outline the song and share it with my client. After agreeing with my client, I study the detail and finish the arrangement. This process takes 1 week. Then I start recording the instrument. This process also takes 1 week. Then I send the project to my friend for the mix-mastering. This process takes 2-3 days. And I deliver the song.

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

A: I play the fretless guitar to soundtracks and songs. I can also send the acoustic, classical, electric and bass guitars of a song as a package. I am also an arranger.