I'm here to help you sound memorable. Crushing mixes, gritty vocals & great service!
Hi! I'm Sime, a professional mix engineer & metal vocalist with 20+ years of experience.
I still remember that feeling, being a young musician and walking into the studio, full of hope that the recording would do justice to my vision. I'm here to provide you exactly with that.
My services are:
* HARD-HITTING METAL & ROCK MIXES:
Do you need your track to sound massive? You're in good hands!
You'll get:
- A competitive, modern sounding track
- A friendly, collaborative environment in which your ideas are a priority
- An initial delivery + 3 FREE revisions
- High quality drum sample replacement (if needed)
- Transparent vocal tuning & instrument editing
- Guitar & Bass reamping (if needed)
- A FREE test master to hear the “finished” track right away
* GRITTY VOCALS:
Do you need aggressive vocals for your track? You're in the right place!
You'll get:
- A raw, unique tone & a punchy, memorable topline!
- A wide variety of sounds depending on your needs (fry screams, false cord screams, pitched screams & cleans)
- A wide vocal range (C2 - G#5) which will make writing your vocal line that much easier
- FREE Double tracking & editing & harmonies
- Powerful lyrics and a catchy vocal melody (optional)
Sounds good?
Let's do it!
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
Credits
Languages
- English
- Italian
45 Reviews - 7 Repeat Clients
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Patient and wonderful to work with. Encourages feedback and really filled out the sound of my track. Thanks heaps sime
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Sime is one of a kind , vocally can do anything he is my guy .
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I've worked with SIME several times now, and he always smashes everything he does out of the park. Great attention to detail, quick turn around and a professional result every time. Can't recommend him highly enough.
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He truly brought my vision to life and I couldn't be happier. Incredible vocals, extremely creative, and great to work with. Highly recommend!
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Sime is amazing! The mix/master he did for me turned out awesome! He was patient with me and worked with me until the mix was just right. I can highly recommend him and I plan to work with him on more future mixes.
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SIME was straight forward and turned my remix over quickly and quite frankly, got my single where it needed to be sonically. Thank you SIME for your amazing expertise. It was a pleasure working with him. Rock On!
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Sime was awesome. He delivered amazing Performances in no time. He was very attentive. Great style. BIG!!!!
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I love Sime's voice so unique and original have hired Sime over 10 times now amazing singer and range .
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As with the last time, Sime has done an incredible job. I really enjoyed the vocals - they were truly phenomenal. The interpretation was also outstanding. I highly recommend him
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Really cool vocals, recorded in a really short timing
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Sime has a unique distinct voice ,and he takes the vocal guide I send him to another level really transforms it into something special .
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Working with Sime was an absolute pleasure. He demonstrated excellent understanding of my requirements and delivered results with impressive speed. Throughout the process, he maintained clear and consistent communication. Very professional. Highly recommended
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Sime has a great vocal range and has his own unique voice , and can do any style very versatile , can't wait for the next session I hand him he always gives me back amazing results 5 star .
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Excellent work again SIME! Thank you so much.
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SIME did a really nice job and ensured I was completely satisfied with the vocals. He crushed it!
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Super fast and incredible singer! Was a very professional, responsive and communicative experience.
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SIME did an incredible job on the track we worked on, easy to work with and takes your inputs seriously. Absolutely great! Will be working with again.
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Wonderful experience! Will be working with him again!!
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Working with SIME is one of the best experiences I've had in my 15 years of making music.
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SIME is such a pro, I've lost count of how many times SIME's delivered gritty, heavy and professionally recorded screams. Always a blast working with you!
Interview with SIME
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I wrote, recorded & mixed all songs for my band's first album, "The Affection" by SEVENSENT. I've been working on that material since I was a teenager, and finally seeing it come to life was incredibly rewarding.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First version: just get started, first thought - best thought. Then it's a looong process of listening, re-listening, and then listening some more. Being open to client feedback is also paramount.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I can remember making my own music as a young songwriter & being constantly afraid that the work of the people I hired, with the little money I had, wouldn't live up to my expectations. I want to be that person that paints a smile on the artist's face, what I provide is the feeling that someone took your idea seriously and breathed life into it.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't get so lost in the details that you end up losing the bigger picture. Perfection isn't perfect.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Well, I once had a blast singing on a hybrid rock-bossa nova song, but modern Metal is definitely my genre of specialization :)
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I can usually intuit the artist's vision and enhance it.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Raw aggression! And usually some melancholy. I also like things to sound big, so I'm a fan of layering and intricate productions.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: As far as vocals are concerned, I'd say most singers who can deliver raspy, high pitched and moving performances: Chester Bennington, Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, Corey Taylor, M.Shadows, Einar Solberg, Sam Carter are a few names which come to mind. As a producer and engineer, I really have a soft spot for Devin Townsend, Chris Lord-Alge, Peter Tagtgren and Zakk Cervini. And as a composer, can I cite Nobuo Uematsu and Akira Yamaoka?
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work 100% in the box: Universal Audio interface & preamps, Sennheiser HD600 headphones (Sonarworks calibrated) plus my beloved Avantone MixCube for mono monitoring; I sing into a Shure SM7B microphone with Neve preamp, 1176 compression & Pultec EQ UAD sims, and I have a vast collection of sound libraries for production purposes (Komplete 12 Ultimate, Steven Slate drums, PunkBass & all the Odeholm audio basses, most Neural DSP amp sims and BIAS FX 2, Serum synth & XO sampler), while my plugin selection is a mix of FabFilter, Waves, Slate, iZotope & SoundToys.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Have an idea of the finished product that's as clear as possible. Send references, give honest feedback, go for what you actually want. The more you help me, the more I can help you.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started as a classical piano player at the age of 6, moved on to drums at the age of 15, studied at the Collective School of Music in New York, toured a bunch of countries and recorded at the Saltime Studios in Mesa. I remember writing my first song in my early teens, and I've been singing & professionally audio engineering since the early 2010s.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Up & coming bands & recording artists with fresh ideas - I find those are often the most thrilling projects!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Great communication & teamwork. You will be listened to, and you will be happy with the final result.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Raw, aggressive, from the gut.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I started with the intention of focusing on mixing, but the amount of requests for vocal recordings have been (happily) overwhelming! So I'm currently splitting my days between vocal & engineering duties.
I was the Mix Engineer, Singer & Songwriter in this production
- I Am Poison - SEVENSENT
- Standing Tall - The Abstraction
- Livin In A Mess - Nastyville
- Vocal Reel - SIME
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $200 per song
- Singer - MaleAverage price - $200 per song
- Game AudioContact for pricing
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $100 per song
- Top line writer (vocal melody)Average price - $100 per song
- Songwriter - MusicContact for pricing
- Programmed drumContact for pricing
I offer an initial delivery plus 3 revisions, each additional revision incurs in a small additional cost of 5$. Typical turnaround time is 20 days.
- Spiritbox
- Bad Omens
- Lorna Shore
- Universal Audio Apollo
- Sennheiser HD600
- Avantone MixCube
- Shure SM7B
- Komplete 12 Ultimate
- Neural DSP collection
- Odeholm audio collection
- FabFilter
- SoundToys
- iZotope
- Waves
- Steven Slate drums & VSTs
- Serum & more!
For every additional track I offer a 10% discount on my normal rate! (provided that they are bought in the same order)