Andre Watkins on SoundBetter

Excellent Producer and Engineer!!!

I will mix & master your song or project. I will produce a original composition for you.

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by Tyree Slade
The best at what he does, he's the best I've worked with in the past and now. Absolutely passionate about his work, and he's going to make sure you get what you're looking for with production or engineering. 30+ years of experience with music, need I say more
by Rodney Sage
Great engineer with over 20 + years experience. He will find the sound you want and make it better. I highly recommend his services for any genre.

Interview with Andre Watkins

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My EP I released last year. “Return of the Breakbeats. I was proud of the sound quality and creativity. I was artist, songwriter, producer and engineer.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I’m working on my EP “Return of the Breakbeats pt. 2
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Not at this time.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital for me. The digital sound is a lot more crisp.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: They will be satisfied with the crisp mixes I provide.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: It’s something I love to do, so it doesn’t feel like work.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What Daw do I use for mixes. I tell them Pro Tools.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: People have to understand if the vocals were recorded too hot it’s nothing I can do to clear them up. If they purchased a beat from a producer and the beat wasn’t mixed good, it’s nothing I can do.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What Daw were your vocals recorded on? What type of mic did you use?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be very clear in explaining what you would like me to do.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My IMac, my AKAI MPK, My mic, my rokit monitors and my Mackie MIDI control board.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I’ve been a recorded artist for years. Was signed in 03”. Since then I’ve created my own label and signed artists to my label including myself.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is very abstract. I go left from the norm and modern sound.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Rick Ross, I love the type of production he uses. He’s also a great lyricist.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Yes, always make sure the snare is standing out in the mix and has a nice snap to it.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: My main genre is Hiphop. I also work in R&B a lot.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill is music production, creating compositions. I’m also a great engineer.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring presence to vocals in a mix. I master the song to make sound it loud but still clear.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Most of my work is mixing clients records. I also produce for a lot of artists.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I use Logic Pro X for music production. I use Pro Tools for recording vocals, and mixing and mastering.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: J-Dilla, Pete Rock, Alchemist, Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Wayne
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Music Production, Mixing & Mastering