J.Santos (Blank Canvas) on SoundBetter

Emmy Award Winning Producer. I have produced for PBS Wisconsin as well as other major corporations. If you want to bring your production to life I am the producer to hire! I love creating beautiful stories through my music and capturing emotions that bring forth an experience when heard.

Florida based producer out of Tampa Bay. I have been creating music since age 16 and have been producing for about 10 years. I love to produce beats for Dancehall, RnB, Pop, Hip Hop, and House music. I design sound experiences that inspire the artist to create influential records.

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by Rioux V
I have personally worked with J.Santos and his production is always on point! He was easy to work with and definitely brought my beat to life with his ideas! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Interview with J.Santos (Blank Canvas)

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I worked for an Artist named Zhalarina Sanders who with the help of PBS Wisconsin put out a TV Show called THE LIGHT. It was sent in to the Emmys and we won as of Nov. 2020. I produced the background music/soundtrack for the show.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: a record for myself. Its a record called Rise that will be debuting in Aug 2021
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Rioux V, Wes Writer, Levi X
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital cause its simpler!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: We will create something you will enjoy!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I can be in my passion and love doing and get paid for it.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: When are you available so we can work again? (Answer) Right Now!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: A lot of artist think that I as a producer work for free. I do not. I will help create the journey and help direct you down that path as a creative but I expect to be paid!
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your vision? What examples do you have? What is your budget?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Know what it is that you want. Make sure to give great examples and references so we as creatives can work together.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Laptop (with all my programs)/ Maschine, headphones, interface, and speakers.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been producing 10 years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Cinematic HipHop
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jon Bellion because he just brings about so much creativity and in so many different ways.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Make sure to sit down with the artist and build a relationship with them so you can develop their dream and be invested in music, so that way when you and the artist are finished you both are proud.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Cinematic HipHop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Creating a starting point for the artist.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Imagery and Inspiration
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I first start off with a melody or vocal sample and build from there.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: MacBook Pro, Maschine Mk2, Maschine Plus, Mpk25, iMac, Mackie 12, Tannoy 802 reveals, and adams T8Vs.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Jon Bellion as a producer has a creative aspect to his ability to produce. I have been influenced heavy by Timbaland and his ability to basically create a masterpiece out of anything and any sound.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I sit down and hear out the vision of the artist to find out what direction we are heading. Then with their vision in hand I begin to mold and shape a canvas for the artist to create with.