Music Producer | Sound Design

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

A: I made a beat for a collaboration invite to a music festival. It was for the artists that I grew up listening to. It really felt like the career is going full circle.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Making beats for artists back in Lithuania. Despotin Fam, Karpiz, Erke, Micro One.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital. Not everyone has the space or money for analogue gear, I like that it is much more accessible to everyone.

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

A: I will deliver the result you came to me for.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Music is magical. It evokes emotion and it is very rewarding to create something that is pleasing. I am glad I have a chance to play my role in it. So I like the creative side, for sure, but i enjoy the business side of it as well. Managing to earn money from music is also a blessing.

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

A: -Can I have a beat? -Yes, here is a pack.

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

A: Probably how much time music producers spend searching for the right sound, preset or balance.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I try get to know as much as possible about the project and what are their expectations.

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

A: Do the research and choose the right price/quality balance.

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

A: Laptop, headphones, keyboard, guitar, speakers. Assuming there is a wall outlet.

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

A: Producing for 6 years. Doing something with music for 20 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Melodic hard cool and groovy

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

A: Kendrick Lamar. He is one in a life time generational talent that is very diverse in his delivery and beat selection. Would be an honor.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Simplicity is key. The artist needs space to shine.

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

A: Hip Hop, Trap, Drill, RnB

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Melodic elements. My piano lessons comes in real handy.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A professional view on the songs direction, catchy elements and a balanced approach to every stage of the creative process and pre/post song creation

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Producing: • Determining the needs and direction of the song with the client • Making a beat • Mixing the stems with ready vocals • Mastering the final version • Preparing with the artist the before/after release strategies Making beats: • Establish the artists needs or my own idea (sometimes let loose without a purpose) • Start with some melodic motive (sometimes drums or bass) • Develop the hook section of the song • Quick mix • Create the verse section • Introduce transitions and spicy elements • Arrangement • Final mix/master/ • Quality check and export Mixing: • Establish the key element and balance the levels in mono • EQ the unwanted or harsh frequencies • Expand the stereo image • Minimal effects on the whole track to have consistency Mastering: • Analyze the songs frequency spectrum, stereo image, levels and feel • Minimal cleanup • Balance the frequency response • Apply effects to reach consistency with the industry standard Film music: • Determining the mood, feel, instruments and timing with the client • Putting down some main ideas for particular scenes • Expanding on them with full scale instrumentation and stereo image • Arranging coherent transitions and sync with the film script • Final levels and sound effects adjustment Sound design: • Determining the mood, feel, instruments and timing with the client • Creating a rough arrangement of the events that follow in the video material • Outsourcing or recording the appropriate sound effects • Creating melodic elements if needed • Syncing with the video material • Final adjustments

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I mainly produce in a Digital Audio Workstation. I have an effective studio setup that is: Ableton Live 10, ADAM Audio T5V, Waves Diamond Plugin Bundle, Fender Squier Bullet Strat, Sennheizer HD 280 pro, Ableton Launchpad X, Behringer UMC202, Alesis V49

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

A: Kendrick Lamar, Joey Badass, Pop Smoke, Travis Scott, Eminem, 50 Cent, Despotin Fam, Erke, Micro One, OG Version, J Dilla, Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, Metro Boomin, Internet Money, Pink Floyd, Queen, Funkadelic, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Arctic Monkeys, Digga D, Aretha Franklin, Nirvana, Amy Winehouse, Madlib

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

A: Mostly I make beats for artists. Usually the artists tell me a feel, vibe, emotion, tempo, key or genre that they want and I make it . Also have a wide selection of ready beats growing by the day for them to choose from.