Billy Wonka on SoundBetter

Want an engineer who cares as much about your song as you do? I care about helping songs reach their full potential for emotional impact! I don't have a "sound" per se, though I do LOVE punch, weight, excitement and sparkle. My approach is to honor each song as a unique sonic world, only making choices that enhance the message coming through.

Hi, my name is Billy and I have a sonics problem...

I've been working in the music industry for well over a decade, engineering for producers Phonix Beats (J. Cole, Trey Songz) and Axident (Justin Bieber, Jason DeRulo) before freelancing and working with Timeflies and OnCue, among many others.

But who really cares about credits? How will I make your music sound?! Head to billywonkamusic.com/engineering to hear some before/after mixes and masters

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by Sara S
I love working with Billy. It’s been a serious pleasure ever since we were introduced almost 2 years ago. We started with one song and then he quickly became my go-to guy for my entire EP and almost all of my upcoming song releases this year. He always gets it right on the first try and I really trust his ear. He’s also a uick to respond and is actively listening for where something can be better. Highly recommend!
by Denis Bagdasarov
Very talented, easy to work with and communicate. Amazing work and with high quality and met deadlines. Worked together on a few projects and more to come!

Interview with Billy Wonka

Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Digital is necessary and incredibly flexible and nimble, but there are certain things my analog gear does to sounds that I can't replicate in the box. I'll always be a hybrid guy.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To honor your song. To make you sound more famous. To make you so happy with the result that you come back!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Everything! Taking songs to their ideal sonic form for maximum emotional connection with the listener is one of my absolute favorite things in life, period.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What do you love about the current state of the song? What do you think could be better? Do you have any specific technical targets (LUFS, sample rate, bit depth, etc)?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Know what sound you want and have realistic references.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Louder Than Liftoff Silver Bullet Wes Audio Rhea Audioscape Opto Comp Audioscape Golden58 Kush Audio Electra
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been engineering professionally since 2009.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Expensive. I like punchy, hifi music with big extended bottoms and silky smooth tops.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: 6LACK. We live in a similar sonic space.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Saturation is the most underrated tool in the toolbox.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually mix songs in the hip-hop/r&b or pop space. I've mastered everything from acoustic singer/songwriter to pop-punk.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Recognizing and enhancing a song's strengths.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Respect for the artist's vision.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I built a custom tiny home as my mobile studio with a full recording booth and control room. Gear from Telefunken, Crane Song, Dangerous Music, Antelope Audio, Adam Audio, Wes Audio, Audioscape, Kush Audio, Kahayan, and Louder Than Liftoff.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Everyone from Drake, The Weeknd, TroyBoi and Flume to Jaycen Joshua, Boi-1da, Cardiak and Colin Leonard
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing and mastering. I also produce, but only for artists who are a perfect fit.