I will bring your sound to that streaming quality standard that is so sought-after nowadays. I can mix AND master your track in a fast and efficient way. Being an artist, I have a strong artistic sensibility and it shines through my mixes.
With a couple of years under his belt as a mixing engineer and more than a decade as a producer, Alexandre developed a strong artistic sensibility and ears for what sounds good.
As a mixing engineer, Alexandre knows how to take your song to the next level by embellishing what is already great about it. He feels like the artist should have full creative control and he will not try to change the artistic vision but enhance it to the fullest. The artist vision is the core of any song, it is the direct connection between the artists and the listener on an emotional level. Having the highest quality Mix and Master is really important for your song to be optimally appreciated and Alexandre vouch to bring you that quality.
Having a lot of music production years behind him, if asked, Alexandre can also give creative feedback.
He can also Edit your tracks.
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Credits
Languages
- French
Interview with Alexandre Faubert
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My album. We did everything ourselves from the producing, the recording and the mixing. We manage to get pick up by big company in Canada to play in their custom radios.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I work on my own projet. I stream and make video content on youtube + a song a month with my band MAUV.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: For real, any of the top ones probably do a good job.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog all day. Simple word: Aliasing
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You WILL be blown away by your own track.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The feedback of artist when they hear the final results and they are happy with it.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What is a Master? A master is the art of taking a seemingly finished song and bringing it to the next level.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That mastering is not really necessary. Oh my, this is such a lie ahah.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Do you have any knowledge of mixing terms?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure they will follow your direction and not the other way around!
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My laptop - all of airwindows plugins (for real, check them out) - a really good pair of headphones - a really good mic (Neumann U 87) - A great analog compression (Drawmer 1978)
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started as a producer when I was 14. Around 2019 I started focusing more on mixing to boost my own music.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Modern and creative. Large and clear.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: JID That guy is so good and creative with his flow. He also has an unique voice that should be really interesting to mix!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: ALWAYS eq your reverb!!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Hip-hop / Pop / EDM / Live / Folk
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Vocals!!! My vocals are always really well balanced and mixed well. I'm also really good at programming reverbs so that they fit perfectly in the mix.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creativity, clarity, and a punchy low end.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I work in blitz of 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of breaks. That way I ensure that I don't fatigue my ear and that I always take good mixing decision. Usually, the first mix will take me 4 hours. After 24h I give the mix another go for about 2 hours. 24h later I do the final ajustement. This way of working ensure me that I am always fresh when I work so that I ONLY make the mix better and not worst due to ear fatigue. 3 days turnaround is about my standard.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a great acoustically treated room with a decent pair of monitor speaker. I also use my trusty ATH-M50x a lot.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Kenny Beat. Super creative.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Deliverer high quality mix and master in a fast and efficient way. Streaming ready!
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $500 per song
- EditingAverage price - $30 per track
Revision - 5
Turn-around - 3 days
