Production, mix and mastering

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Usually, they look for full music production. My answer is always "yes, I can make a free preview for you", the if He/She likes it, we're both happy to work together

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I think my music ideas brings a lot from pop/acoustic indie, soundtracks and electronic music. Blending many genres works better for my creativity, instead of being focused on a specific one.

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

A: Be aware of looking for someone who is a good human being, patient and capable of listening to your needs.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Less is more, be super focused on melodic and harmonic ideas. If a song is good, it will sound with just a piano or guitar. All the other instruments will make it sounds amazing.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: My working progress is based on different steps; the first one consists in listening to the ideas and reference tracks (if the client wants to emulate a specific mood or sound). Then I proceed with the production, which is crucial. As a pianist and composer, I'm very focused on chord progressions, which can make the song sounds modern and interesting. After that, I send a preview to the client and discuss with him eventual revisions and changes. After the production is finished, I proceed with the mixing and mastering sessions.

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I recently worked on a song (you can listen to it on top) from a superb female French singer. I'm very proud of the arrangement, I think it fits well the vocals and creates the right atmosphere.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both are useful, so why avoid one?

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

A: I'll give my best to make their song as good as it should be.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: the fact that is unpredictable

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

A: many people think that loud is better, which can be true, but with a super mix, otherwise, it will sound squashed.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: if they want a preview of the work before buying anything. I like to give a demonstration of my skills and capacities before talking about money. This is my way of building trust with the client.

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

A: My piano, headphones, Ipod, speakers, and last but not least, creativity.

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

A: I started to play the piano when I was sixteen, but I took music production seriously almost 8 years ago. I've worked with many talented singers and songwriters, especially on Fiverr.com, produced a soundtrack album for the label the Scoring House: https://www.westonemusic.com/album/tsh-187/design-electronica I Made the music for a Valentino's advertising campaign: https://www.instagram.com/p/CVQd55pK15R/

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

A: James Blake and Jon Hopkins. I think both are geniuses with unique musical tastes.

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

A: Pop, ballads, RnB, Lofi and soundtracks

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Melodies and ideas.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: My goal is to bring soul and character.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I Work with Cubase 9.5 with the audio interface UR-RT2 from Steinberg. During the production sessions I use a real upright piano and a midi keyboard, the Nektar Impact GX61. For the mixing and mastering sessions I use different sound sources, my headphones Audio Technica ATH-M50X, a pair of MAudio AV40 for critical listening, JBL go and even laptop speakers. If it sounds good, it should sounds anywhere!

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

A: I'm a big fan of Finneas (Billie Eilish), James Blake, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Joel Little (Lorde, Taylor Swift), Jon Hopkins, Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers), Nigel Godrich (Radiohead), Hans Zimmer and many others.

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

A: Usually, I tend to work with people who need a full production, which includes the arrangement, mixing and mastering. Often they send me the top line, then I make the instrumental and mix the whole song.