Mixes and mastering for independent music artists who deserve to be heard
With over 15 years of experience, Onyx Studio is a skilled mixing and mastering engineer who has collaborated with numerous indie artists across various genres, from rock to orchestral. Renowned for his attention to detail and commitment to capturing the essence of each artist's vision, he elevates every track to its fullest potential
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- English
- French
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Endorse Onyx StudioInterview with Onyx Studio
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog because it does bring a nice touch and specific warmth
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Loud doesn't mean good
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I've worked for a castle in France where there was a light and sound show in the universe of Harry Potter (in collaboration with Warner). I'm proud to have written the soundtrack to those special nights as one of my idols is John Williams.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: 100% happy with the result
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The creative process and the ability to connect with wonderful people
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: They sometimes ask if I'm playing instruments live. Yes I do play live some instruments (Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano etc)
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Art isn't hard work.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I always ask if they listened to my previous work.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure to listen to their work beforehand and know exactly what you want from them.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Guitar + amp + computer + cable + audio interface
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been doing this for more than 15 years. I'm a music composer and multi-instrumentalist. I toured across the world (the USA, Mexico, France, Belgium, Germany etc.). Biggest stage would be in front of 10,000 people.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Standard orchestral with modern touch.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: John Powell. He seems like a genuine guy. Definitely in my "Top 3" best music composer list.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Orchestral, Rock/Metal/Jazz, Epic & Cinematic
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Catchy melody and orchestration
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I am a songwriter. This allows me to know what arrangement could fit best a particular track and I can make a song sound good by following standard tips and tricks as well as breaking those rules to give the "extra" touch.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: 1- Send me a message and share with me the vision on your project + one or two reference tracks if you have 2- We'll discuss every aspect of it (delivery, requirements, goals etc.) 3- I start working on the project 4 -I'll keep you informed as much as possible / Communication is key 5- I'll send you my work for your review/feedback (one revision include. Every other revision will involve extra budget) 6 - Once you're 100% happy with the result, it is ALL YOURS.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Cubase Pro Guitars / amps Komplete S88 Keyboard Focusrite Scarlett Drums Audio Technica DT 880 Pro
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: John Williams, John Powell, Danny Elfman etc.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I compose / arrange / orchestrate and produce (mix/master) client's idea or create an original one.
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Turn-around time : 2/6 days (depending on the project)
Revision : You'll have 1 revision without paying anything extra. Any extra will imply some budget change depending on the revision scope.
- Cubase
- Pro Tools
- Dorico
- Keyboards
- Guitars
- Marshall & Fender amps
- Drums
15% discount on first project