Professional mix engineer of all genres who actually cares about your vision. I have every industry-standard plugin, and I've been studying engineering for over 5 years. I also offer songwriting services for all genres, with a specialization in Rap/Hip Hop music. Finally, I'm available for Rap performance collaborations. Contact me for more info!
My name is Joseph Pembroke Jr., and my artist name is Kid Hartha. I'm Philadelphia-born but am currently residing in Chicago. I've been writing songs since I was about 10 years old, and I've been releasing music since I was 16. As I've grown as an artist, I took an interest in audio engineering because it allows me to fully control the final product of my sound. I believe that my skills have become so sharp that I want the opportunity to help other artists achieve the sound they desire, because I know first hand how difficult it can be to work alongside engineers who don't understand the vision. Ask me anything you'd like.
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
Credits
Languages
- English
Interview with Joseph Pembroke
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Leaning Analog because it's clearly better.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Leveling up my own skills through trial and error.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: We're here to "fix" your song.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Many.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Listen to past work from the engineers you're hiring. Make sure they understand what you're going for instead of leaving it up to them. Most engineers don't really have a special ear for music, they view everything too technically.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Neumann mic, Bongos, Hardware compressor, Good headphones, Cannabis.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I'm en route to proving that I'm one of the greatest rappers on the planet. I'm currently audio engineering to make money and grow as an artist.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Calculated yet open to the spirit of the muse. Aggressive yet careful.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Dr. Dre because he's a legend who can teach me many things and challenge me to do better.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: "Carving out space" for an instrument can be just as detrimental as it can be helpful.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rap/Hip Hop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Listening.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring the perfect balance of experimentation and historical understanding of where the song needs to "go".
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: From the engineering side, I ask the client key questions to understand the direction of the song. Then I'll study some mixes from other songs in the genre. I'll then go to work.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Home studio setup, Top of the line windows PC, Neumann TLM 67 Mic, Shure SM7B Mic, Warm Audio 2A Optical Compressor, etc.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: J. Cole, Dave Pensado, L10, MixBusTV, Lupe Fiasco, Timbaland
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Audio Recording, Song Mixing, Song Mastering
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $300 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $70 per song
- Songwriter - LyricContact for pricing
- RapperAverage price - $300 per song
2 revisions are allowed per mix. 1 revision for the master. The rate is for sessions with less than 15 tracks. For sessions with more than 15 tracks, we will negotiate a reasonable price.
- WA2A Optical Compressor
- Neumann TLM 67
- Shure SM7B
- Pro Tools
- Ableton
- SSL 2+ Interface
