Savva Agafonov on SoundBetter

The man who is in love with music. I am a person who's not afraid to 'go the extra mile'. I do mainly music production, mixing and mastering. I work with different genres, mostly Rock, Metal and Electronic music. Modern, mindful, polished sound.

Hello there,

I'm Savva Agafonov, a producer, mix and master engineer from Tbilisi, Georgia.

I've been working professionally for 2 years now.

Every artist is unique and I am mostly inspired by Skrillex, Noisia, Boards of Canada, Covet, Uchu Conbini, Elephant Gym, mouse on the keys, Lite, The Mars Volta, toe, Chon, Polyphia, Periphery, Tame Impala, Cafune, Supercar, Telefon Tel Aviv, Run the Jewels, Aphex Twin.

In my opinion, music production is about searching and finding the right sound for a particular artist.
On the mixing and mastering side, I try to extend the original idea, but not to change it drastically.

I'm open to any kind of cooperation and projects.

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

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English
Russian

1 Reviews

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by Michael Gudkov
Savva is very professional and does his job very well, there were no misunderstandings whatsoever during the process, and that was very important as we worked remotely in a very strict timing. Would work again, highly recommend him!

Interview with Savva Agafonov

Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Everything starts with the conversation between the artist/band and me. We discuss possible approaches to the song and the goals we want to achieve at the end of the process. After that, when I have the information and reference tracks, I can start building the arrangement/mix from scratch or working on the given demo in order to expand the original idea and vibe. There are a lot of steps we should do to reach the finish line, but I truly believe anything is possible.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, because it's less time-consuming and more efficient in some cases.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That we'll finish with a professional-sounding record.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The process and the final result.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: This is easy, everybody can do it. It might be, but it takes some time, patience and a lot of hard work.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be patient and trust the professional of your choice.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My laptop, audio interface and a pair of headphones.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started playing instruments and doing music 10+ years ago, I've been working professionally for 2 years now.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Artists: Skrillex, Noisia, Boards of Canada, Covet, Uchu Conbini, Elephant Gym, mouse on the keys, Lite, The Mars Volta, toe, Chon, Polyphia, Converge, Periphery, Tame Impala, Cafune, Supercar, Telefon Tel Aviv, Run the Jewels, Aphex Twin. Professionals: Andrew Scheps, Bob Clearmountain, Michael Brauer, Andy Wallace, Chris Lord-Alge, Joe Chiccarelli, Rick Rubin, Steve Albini, Pharrell Williams, Mike Dean, Lu Diaz, Just Blaze, Mark Ronson.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Recently, I worked with a local band called "Bleah" as a music producer and mixer. I think it's one of the best projects I've been working on so far and I'm extremely proud of what I did.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I'd like to work with an artist that is open-minded and loves his art, 'cause those are the most important things.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Trust and use your ears, seriously.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Mostly any kind of Rock, Metal and Electronic music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: The ability to create vibe, emotions and the right sound for the given track.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Clarity, impact, energy, vision and taste.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Music production, mixing and mastering.