I write songs and record, I mix and master the tracks to the feel the song[s] ask for.
my name is Pascal Molenaar and I own a studio in Gorinchem Holland. Mainly I record my own creations because I simply love to make music. I focus on the songs for my band The Deaf Dollars. Next to that I love to get involved into tracks or projects of other talented people. I can produce but also record, mix and master.
I am an active producer so I have a lot of thoughts and ideas which I will share with you when working on a track.
I have no limits when it comes to creativity or style.
for more info please contact me
all the best,
Pascal
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
Interview with GameDogRecords
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I am proud on every project.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: the new album of my band and some old work I want to release
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I hope Oscar Holleman of RS29
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: both because you should never stand still. Keep the old stuff that is good and combine it with the new stuff that is making you better.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I keep my word on what we agreed on
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: the creativity the freedom and the choice to have the people around me I want around me
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: I have no idea I guess if I have time?
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: it is easy
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I need to know what kind of music they want. I need to know if they have any examples. This only goes for music they need for an artist. If I work with the artist I need to have a conversation first.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: contact me I am a big fan of meeting on skype and having a conversation. I think it is the best way to get to know eachother before hiring.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: An Iphone to call for a rescue helicopter so it can drop me of at my studio. I love my studio and I prefer to work there.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I am making music since the age of 14 but the love for music was already at the age of 4 where I begged my mum and dad to buy me a LP record of Shakin' Stevens
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: A mix of everything. I do not like to adjust to one style kinda like bruce lee :)
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with artists that are serious and put everything they have in a song. I do not care if you are famous or not.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: I always need to play a verse or chorus with muting some instruments if the song still feels strong you got a good song!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: mostly rock pop and funk
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I guess toplines and melody's some lyrics and singing itself
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: my mind creativity and heart.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I don't have any order I just start because I want to go where the start takes me. If I follow a set of rules or ways to start a song how do I get the essence of that song?
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: well my studio is hybrid. So digital and analog mixed together. I like to record in the way I think of the moment of recording. So lets say I want to record guitar it would be possible I use it directly in my soundcard or plug it in an amp and record via mic's or I could plug it into my warm audio preamp. I do not want to set boundaries in my way of making art. same goes for DAW systems. I prefer to write in Ableton because of the speed of making pieces of music and glue them together. For mixing I like Protools and for movie or serie scores I like Cubase BUT then again it is all about how I feel that particular day and that particular moment when I start on something. My plugins are mostly waves, native instruments and UAD. I try to use as many different ones as I can to keep as much variety in my tracks. But like every engineer I got a few GOTO plugs of course. My speakers recently changed from DynAudio BM15 to Adam A77x. Apollo x4 soundcard, Icon pr X and 2 XS units for mixing because I like faders.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: CLA, Scheps, Oscar Holleman, Prince, David Bowie, Lenny Kravitz and Queen
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I write, produce, record and mix.
- ProducerAverage price - $250 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $250 per song
- Sound DesignAverage price - $100 per minute
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $50 per song
- Singer - MaleAverage price - $150 per song
- Protools
- Ableton
- Universal Audio
- Waves
- Native Instruments
- Warm Audio
- MacOsx
- Fender
- Kemper