Worked and recorded multiple different genres; both studio sessions and live recordings alike. I specialize in hard rock / punk mixing, yet I am proficient in mastering with any genre. Have also worked on sound design and vocal editing for podcasts and commercials as well!
Falling in love with music from a young age, Nathan (Preacher) Lowther originally attended film school, until leaving to pursue a music based career.. He attended Studio West in San Diego California, gaining knowledge and shadowing brilliant engineers who he still regards as some of the best he has ever worked with. After graduating from their audio engineering course, he began working for another locally nominated studio, The Music Company, where he has begun working with artists on a professional level. His passion for music shines through in his mixes with Hard Rock and Hip Hop yet he has a passion for live performances which gives him the challenge of balancing out the instruments and crowd noise alike. His creativity and love for melodies shines as well with his work on OneTr1ps song: Wick. Having grown up on the end of early 2000s rock and roll, he loves bringing out the pure energy in hard rock & punk music as it gives him the ability to show his passion for live instrumentation of drums and guitars. What sets him apart outside of his creative mindset and love of working one on one with artists however, is his abilities with sound design and vocal editing for both songs, films and podcasts alike. Hopefully part of this has caught your eye (or ear) and we can begin working on something soon.
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Preacher
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Interview with Nathan "Preacher"
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I worked on a song back in San Diego with a good friend of mine and artist XG alongside a renown producer named Zaytoven . Was an absolute blast to work on it and I recorded the vocals, but even that gave me the want to do it more and more as a career gig than anything.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Trying to build a client-base so I can do this with more consistency!
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Not yet but hopefully soon!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital for the most part. I worked a lot with an S.S.L in the past and loved it, but I find it easier to work more comfortably from home digitally, while using some smaller physical gear when necessary.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will dedicate myself 110% to make your song the best I feel I can truly make it. BUT. I also want to make sure we are on the same page and take your wants and needs into consideration while keeping you constantly updated.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being able to hear the creativity in everyones music and knowing that I get to work alongside some truly talented people.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How long will it take? Honestly it depends on how complex the song is, but it can go from a few days turnaround to about a week.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That even though I'm young and don't have the 20 year experience that many have in this industry, I can still make something that sounds truly amazing.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Reference tracks? Which part of this song are you most passionate about?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure they can communicate and listen to what you want. It's easy for engineers to do what they think is best, but it is a two way street and both sides need to communicate on what they want the song to sound like and how they both think the song could be improved.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Honestly, my home studio speakers, a Sm7b microphone, my Apollo Twin, and a field recorder. I guess the last piece would be an XLR cable? Although, a field recorder, Sm7b and I could make sure really good background tracks for a song using the sounds of the wild out there.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started with shooting music videos and short films but dropped into the audio side earlier then I expected. I worked in a full studio for about a year before I hopped into a consistent role with touring to pay the bills, all while keeping mixing and mastering as my side income until I can do it enough for a full time career.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: More instrumental focused in terms of mixing and mastering. I feel they drive the song the most and can make or break a song easily.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Post Malone or Quinn XCII. Their joy and love for this industry alongside his blend music wise alongside their live performances just make my want to work with them even better.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: If you feel like you're making too many changes. Take a break and come back to it later with a fresh mindset so you don't make any unnecessary changes.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop Punk / Indie R&B the most. But I have started to dabble in hip hop lately.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Communication and understanding.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring a creative aspect as well as a background in audio editing and recording techniques. Not only will I know how to mix it all together, but the background in those other areas put me ahead in giving advice to the artists and gaining a better overall understanding of what they want it all to sound like.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I like to sit down with the artists or creators and see what songs inspire them the most and if they have a reference track. If not, i'll dive into my list of reference tracks and have them pick a song out. After that, I'll go in track by track leveling it all out and mixing it until I get my first rough draft which I will send over. From there I will either keep making changes or sand it all out to where all I need to do left is master it!
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Ric Ocasek for sure as Weezer's blue album was one of the first albums I listened to as a kid and I loved his mixing and production techniques for that album.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Normally handle the recording process of the songs but have started a deep dive into mixing and mastering alongside audio cleanup and editing
I was the Mixing Engineer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $30 per song
- RestorationAverage price - $50 per hour
- Podcast Editing & MasteringAverage price - $50 per podcast
Ill typically allow up to three revisions but if needed will do more. Turn around time is based solely upon the complexity of the project. Project pricing can be negotiated. Contact me if interested!
