Singer-Songwriter/Music Producer/Edm Vocalist from New Orleans Louisiana
Nick Ray is an independent producer/singer/songwriter from New Orleans. His music career began as a lead singer in the local scene performing with numerous rock and alternative bands. Not wanting to be tied down to a single genre, Ray continues today as a solo, experimental artist writing and producing almost all of his songs as they genre hop between Southern Rock, Americana, Pop, Soul, Alternative, Hip Hop, and EDM. His soulful voice, along with his natural ability to write and produce exceptional tracks leave Ray poised for a promising musical future, as it’s safe to say he has only scratched the surface.
"With his very strong vocals, it wouldn't be surprising to see this artist take off at any point.
His voice naturally crosses music genres and it's something I'd love to see continue with Nick Ray as he has yet to disappoint." - www.higoodmusic.com
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Languages
- English
Endorse Nick Ray4 Reviews
check_circleVerified (Client)Nick did a great job with the song and production. Super easy and fun to work with, hope to do more with him soon
check_circleVerifiedA great friendly guy to work with, and he delivers fast and on point.
Gonna work with him again for sure in the future!!
check_circleVerifiedI would recommend Nick for anyone looking for best quality work .. Nick helped me build my instrumental from scratch in a timely manner.. Very responsive with updates on the progress and making sure you love the updates of your project. Mix and mastering finish product at the end .. was a great service to work with..
Was a pleasure working with Nick Ray, he's honest, timely, and has a great ear. Would recommend wholeheartedly. :)
Interview with Nick Ray
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I’ve enjoyed so many. But if I had to nail down something, I’d say my collaboration with DJ Adaro was great because of the pleasurable relationship we had while making his song. Plus probably the top song I’ve worked on exposure wise.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you also write lyrics with the melodies you create. The answer is yes.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Whether or not I’m just a vocalist or producer/Mixing Engineer. I’m all of the above.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Southern Rock, Pop, Indie
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Rick Rubin due to his unique approach and production style.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Americana, Southern Rock, EDM, Pop and Hip Hop/Trap.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Neil Young, Zack White, Chris Cornell
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Know what your looking for and flexability.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Vocal Features, Beats/Instrumentals, Mixing and Mastering.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: A single for Warner Music.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Not yet.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Analog for warmth. Digital for editing.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Will finish anything I agree to.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Expression.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are you trying to achieve?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Apollo Interface,Neuman TLM 102,Macbook,Acoustic Guitar and Solar Generator.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Making music on all levels of the biz. Film, Commercials, Radio Singles.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Get your parts in order before starting the tracking process.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Vocals and Production.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Feeling and Clarity.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: When doing vocals I normally start with a scratch track and then develop the final with multiple takes.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: It is simple but efficient and can achieve industry standard results.
I was the Mixing Engineer and Producer in this production
- Singer - MaleAverage price - $400 per song
- Vocal compingAverage price - $150 per track
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $200 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $350 per song
- EditingAverage price - $200 per track
- Beat MakerAverage price - $300 per song
- YouTube Cover RecordingAverage price - $300 per song
Depends on project. Email me here for details at nickraymusic@gmail.com
- Imagine Dragons
- Chris Cornell
- Peter Gabriel
- Universal Audio Apollo
- Neuman TLM102
- Logic Pro X
