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Endorse Jon Marc DelapenhaInterview with Jon Marc Delapenha
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My EP I released at 19. It was done well actually, mixing can be subjective but good nonetheless haha.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: A couple reggae albums with some friends.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: No I do not unfortunately.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Yes. Because yes.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I’ll get sh*t Done.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I get up everyday and do only just that and live a good life.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Why did you decide on production. I’m not sure I even remember, I guess i felt more at home.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Good Reggae isn’t being made anymore. Not necessarily about what I do, but what is said in general.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is the reason you wake up everyday?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Send Tracks As Stems lol.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: MacBook Pro, Tascam 16x8, adam T5V , Korg SV2, Neumann NDH 20.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: It started with drums in the church at 12. I transitioned into production in my late teens at 18, and just remained a bedroom producer working on my craft, putting demos out on SoundCloud, a career seemed to just take off eventually, and I’ve been a professional full time producer engineer for the last couple years now.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Simple yet full
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Stephen Marley.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Work through consistency rather than inspiration.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Reggae, Dancehall, R&B/Soul
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: No limitations in imagination and finding a way through anything.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Simplicity and joy.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Work Ethic can be Aggressively engaging and a fun time all at once.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: 50% analog 50% digital.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Sly Dunbar (Drummer), Robbie Shakespeare (Bassist), of the duo production Sly & Robbie.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Full on production and composition, vocal production and recording. Mixing and mastering is optional after production.
I was the Producer and Composer in this production
Production fee $500+
Mixing fee $350+
Mastering fee $250+
Mixing & Mastering bundles - $550 per song.
Deposits must be made prior to the commencement of each project and upon completion.
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