Steve Stout on SoundBetter

Here to complete the instrumentation on your tracks and mix. Love working with artists and being a part of your stories!

Remote and In Person sessions in my Nashville, TN Studio 'Last Resort Studio' are available!

Engineer for Jason Wade (Lifehouse) - Lead Guitarist of band Lifehouse and freelance Indie Producer/Engineer.

Let's work on finishing up your tune and finding your sound! I'm a huge Indie pop, folk, rock fan and love working on a wide range of music, a fan of a good song above all else! Have a full studio and play everything (vintage drum kit fully miked up/too many guitars and amps/bass/keys etc.). I can also do bgvs and I mix everything. Vocal production is a huge passion and helping you to find your sweet spot sonically is my favorite thing!

Be sure to check out my project ØZWALD which is myself and Jason co-producing, we both play every instrument on the records and I engineer them. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pwk3M6iETEiAFLwqkgLrk?si=wTm9zj35TZuXjp1KJggkpQ

My new solo record - https://open.spotify.com/album/66jAYRUryRySsa6zKQdS4q?si=36cSatR2TH-hepvgxKmPQA

PRODUCER CREDITS (listen on SPOTIFY) -
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3stWOQBNxmYB5WM81yrQOq?si=89a5817cd73f4742

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Steve Stout
ØZWALD
Jason Wade
Lindsay Liebro
PIGA
Lost Beach
Nick Shattuck
V Torres
Davey and the Midnights

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

23 Reviews - 4 Repeat Clients

Endorse Steve Stout

by Mark P.
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Absolutely loved working with Steve, the guy's a genius. Fantastic multi-instrumentalist and producer with an incredibly patient and thorough approach. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a folky indie pop vibe. Thanks Steve!
by Cassia Dawn
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Steve is super chill, and awesome to work with. He was very flexible with me having to re-record a couple parts. I would work with him again for sure!
by Nina M.
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Steve was so great throughout this entire process, overall just a fantastic producer and a great guy to work with on your music!
by User 1.
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Fifth time working with Steve... What else can I say? He's the best!
by User 1.
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Steve is the greatest.. collaborate with him if you ever get the chance and I promise you will not regret it. This is my fourth time working with Steve so that speaks for itself. THANK YOU STEVE.
by User 1.
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I already know I'm gonna be working with Steve a lot this year. It's inevitable...
by User 1.
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Steve will what you want and more. This time around he actually played both bass and acoustic. Steve is such a joy to collaborate with.
by User 1.
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Steve is a true artist and professional. I really can't wait to work with him on another project. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND STEVE.
by Michael A.
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Steve is a gem... it's rare to fine a renowned musician like him who is not only a great engineer, but an excellent musician. All of his work was the perfect addition to our project. I look forward to working with Steve again!
by Terminus Horns
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Always a blast working with Steve! Amazing music and wonderful to work with.
Cant wait to hear the finished songs!
by Terminus Horns
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HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Steve is incredible. Amazing music, solid ideas/game plan and so easy to work with and talk to.
Cant wait to make more music with you!
Terminus Horns
by Seppl
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One of the best people on here that I worked with. Incredible taste and amazing production skills. Went beyond what I had imagined and showed great communication skills. Stand up person and musician also.
by Birgitte U.
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Great working with Steve!!
by Joaquin C.
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Great job, it was a good experience working with Steve, thank you!
by Birgitte U.
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Working with Steve was great!
Steve is incredibly skilled and the communication is rigth on point.
Will definately work with Steve again!
by July A.
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Steve is definitely one of the pro guitar palyers here and has a very nice guitar sound. Loved it !
by Evie
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Steve is an awesome guitarist!!
He did exactly what I asked for (and actually went above and beyond!) and he was sooo fast!!!! He's a super gifted musician and I will definitely be working with him again! :)
by Igg K.
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Good times working with Steve again!
by Igg K.
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Was great working with Steve....professional, friendly and shreds on guitar!
by Hugo H.
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Steve is the bomb. Absolutely brilliant guitar player, with that nice an fuzzy vibe. A great blend of vintage sound and modern playing !

Interview with Steve Stout

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Altec mixer, vibrato pedal, AKG D190e mic, acoustic, jazzmaster
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Buy a fun piece of old gear and commit to using it on your music. Even if it feels like a limitation it could become your specific vibe.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie/Folk/Surfy/Psychadelic/Acoustic
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Altec mixer, vibrato pedal, AKG D190e mic, acoustic, jazzmaster
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Buy a fun piece of old gear and commit to using it on your music. Even if it feels like a limitation it could become your specific vibe.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie/Folk/Surfy/Psychadelic/Acoustic
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Altec mixer, vibrato pedal, AKG D190e mic, acoustic, jazzmaster
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Buy a fun piece of old gear and commit to using it on your music. Even if it feels like a limitation it could become your specific vibe.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie/Folk/Surfy/Psychadelic/Acoustic
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Altec mixer, vibrato pedal, AKG D190e mic, acoustic, jazzmaster
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Buy a fun piece of old gear and commit to using it on your music. Even if it feels like a limitation it could become your specific vibe.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie/Folk/Surfy/Psychadelic/Acoustic
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Altec mixer, vibrato pedal, AKG D190e mic, acoustic, jazzmaster
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Buy a fun piece of old gear and commit to using it on your music. Even if it feels like a limitation it could become your specific vibe.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie/Folk/Surfy/Psychadelic/Acoustic
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Altec mixer, vibrato pedal, AKG D190e mic, acoustic, jazzmaster
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Buy a fun piece of old gear and commit to using it on your music. Even if it feels like a limitation it could become your specific vibe.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie/Folk/Surfy/Psychadelic/Acoustic
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I co-own a small record label named ALLSWELL Records with my buddy Jason where we release all of our new stuff. I'm working on my second solo record. He and I are also working on his next solo record, ØZWALD record 7 and a bunch more covers we do for fun/sync in between.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Altec mixer, vibrato pedal, AKG D190e mic, acoustic, jazzmaster
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Buy a fun piece of old gear and commit to using it on your music. Even if it feels like a limitation it could become your specific vibe.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie/Folk/Surfy/Psychadelic/Acoustic
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: The song is the most important thing. I write my own solo stuff, in my band ØZWALD and help with my buddy Jason Wade (lifehouse)'s solo productions. Being an artist also, I try to stay out of the way of the song itself and respect the vibe that thing musician is going for and just support it with as much vibe as I can.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Love hearing the artist's song first, and some references can help or just a direction. Really enjoy the remote workflow of getting in and just trying things to see what feels like it fits in the song. A lot of times it might be the opposite instrumentation that we thought going in, but usually the song decides for us.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Recently bought an old Altec mixer which has been such a blast to use on everything - I recorded everything on my solo record here which is worth checking out. Have a vintage drumset that's always mic'd and ready to record, a collection of awesome 60s guitars, a Wurlitzer and Organ. All of the tasty treats.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Such a fan of all that is happening in the Indie/Folk world right now. Andy Shauf, Julia Jacklin, Sam Evian. Huge fan of self-recording artists like myself who play/produce everything themselves and all of the fun vintage sounds that have seemed to become at the forefront of the genre.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Most artists send me their vocals and an accompanying instrument whether it be guitar or piano, and I finish out the rest of the production/mix with the artist.