Michael Day on SoundBetter

I predominantly offer three things: 1. Acoustic Guitar 2. Mixing + Editing 3. Songwriting

My background is Guitar, Songwriting and Mixing Music.
My main specializations are:
1. Acoustic Guitar
2. Mixing + Editing
3. Song Writing

Additionally, I can be hired for the following:
4. Vocals and Harmonies
5. Electric Guitar
6. Banjo
7. Ukulele

Hey my name's Michael Day, I'm a Songwriter/Guitarist/Mix Engineer.
You can find my work on Spotify and Sound Cloud.
I'm available here for you to hire as a session musician, Mix Engineer and Songwriter. Currently, any tracks I record for you belong to you, I don't take any ownership of the tracks, they are yours to do as you please. (Exemptions apply if I am commissioned to write a complete song)

Acoustic Guitar:
L+R Stems, stereo or mono acoustic guitar recording to be used in your own compositions.
Create a guitar part for your song.

Mixing + Editing:
A complete mix of your tracks. (EQ, Compression, Distortions/Saturations, Reverbs, Delays, and other audio effects)
Tune vocals.
Edit tracks in time.
Mix stems from your home recordings.

Songwriting:
Write parts for your songs. (Acoustic Guitar, Electric, Banjo, Ukulele, Vocals)
Compose melody/harmonies, chord progressions and top lines.
Play acoustic guitar.
Sing vocals/harmonies.
Write entire songs.

You can find my songwriting/Guitar work here:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/47SNU2TeTDVbKBpsjCY1rE

Send me a note through the contact button above.

Credits

Michael Day - Spotify

Languages

English

9 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

Endorse Michael Day

by Ella K.
Verified
It was nice working with Michael he understood what I was going for and delivered.
by Daniel C.
Verified
Michael is such an approachable and amicable collaborator, and provided so many options for me, truly everything I needed and more. I can confidently recommend his session guitar services. Thanks Michael!
by Ryan Svendsen
Verified (Client)
Michael always sends such high quality songs and values the instrument of the trumpet and our collaborations. I really appreciate him and his musicianship!
by Sujan S.
Verified
It was my second time working with Michael. And as usual I had a great session with him. He is very fast and active. I would definitely recommend him. I'm going to start my third session with him in a few days.
by Ryan Svendsen
Verified (Client)
Michael sent me a really beautiful track that needed horns. He was clear on his direction and was a joy to work with. Wonderfully produced and spoke in music lingo which always helps! Hope to work with him again!!!
by Doug H.
Verified
I asked Michael to help me with an acoustic cover. He did an amazing job taking my ideas and creating a beautiful acoustic track I can build from. Highly recommend!
by myfndr12
Verified
Quick response and easy to work with. Nice warm guitar sound
by Aimée Rose
Verified
Great guitar player, very easy to work with!
by Sujan S.
Verified
He is an excellent guitarist and a great human being. He patiently tries to understand what you actually need. I really loved working with him and ofcourse hoping for a future collaboration soon.

Interview with Michael Day

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I want you to be happy with the end result; If you're not, be honest with me. I will do my best to make your ideas become a reality.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I am predominantly a Folk/Indie/Roots Musician, however, can record acoustic guitar for any type of genre. Finger picking is my particular strength having studied classical guitar for over 8 years. A beautifully crafted fingerpicking melody or riff on an acoustic guitar is a favorite of mine.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I am a Mac and Ableton user, with a Clarret Interface. I currently have a range of mics available as well as multiple guitars. My mics include: Rode NT1, Shure SM7b, Shure Sm58 beta, Shure Sm 57, Behringer B1, AT2020, Guitars Include: Cole Clark fat Lady 3, Furch, Ibanez Artcore Hollow Body, Fender Strat, Esteve Classical Guitar and a Fender Jazz Bass. I also have a Ukulele and a Deering Banjo. Other: I use a Fender Princeton - silver face and a Yamaha CP73 Stage Piano.

Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $25 per song
Mixing EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
EditingAverage price - $10 per track
Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $25 per song
Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $25 per song
Singer - MaleAverage price - $25 per song
Top line writer (vocal melody)Average price - $25 per song

I allow a maximum of two revisions.
Current turn around time is 5 days. (Allow a week ideally for me, but happy to discuss if needed earlier).
Acoustic Guitar includes a L+R track if desired.