Cellist String Quartet

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am working on lot of projects at the same time, rarely I have only one project. But I always respect all projects as they were mine and pay attention to every single one.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love hearing client's music. You never know when somebody will make your day with such epic and awesome music. Also I love helping people to bring their songs to the next level.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: -

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Be careful who you hire because there are lot of sellers who are self-taught musicians, and cannot compare them with graduate musicians.

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

A: DPA microphone, Laptop, Headphones, RC300 BOSS Loop Station and cello

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: HansZimmer-2Cellos-ish

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Who are open-minded for new ideas, but clearly know what he/she wants from strings in song.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Always respect your clients vision and put it on first place.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Depth, emotions, harmony, powerful staccato chords...

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I listen to song few times and do arrangement in my head. Where should strings be staccato, legato, background harmony, or even solo. After that I move into recording and try to put as many things from my head into reality, starting from bottom line.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have DPA 4099:core microphone to get crispy and clear sound from my string instruments, as well as to get depth and all emotions from playing.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: Will accept your project as it is mine and do my best until you won't be completely happy with the string arrangement.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: BPM, hz=440?, Where would you like string to be sort of background and where to shine (timeline seconds)?

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

A: I have been playing cello for more than 15 years, my musical production skills have been upgrading since I was 15 years old. I have done already more than 350 string arrangements in the past 3 years.

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

A: POP, orchestral, classical, rock...

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Make an arrangement or play by composed sheet music/midi.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: HANS ZIMMER, Olafur Arnalds, 2cellos etc.

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

A: String arrangement to bring your songs to another level by adding emotions and powerful textures. Either cello quartet, real quartet with violins and viola or even string orchestra.