STS Productions, LLC. on SoundBetter

30 years experience as a musician. 15 years experience as a producer, mixing engineer, and mastering engineer.

Hello, my name is Steve Smith, owner of STS Productions, LLC. I reside in West Virginia near Parkersburg. I am a USMC Veteran having served from 1996-2000 as a 0341 in 2nd Batallion 5th Marines. I record and mix with a hybrid setup. I specialize in heavy music but I have produced and mixed many genres ranging from classic Country/Gospel to Death Metal and everything in between. I have a very fast turn around time and offer unlimited mix/master revisions within reason. My number one goal is to provide a top level professional experience to the artists and bands that work with me. Customer service is everything in this business, I take grade pride in surpassing the expectations of my clients. I look forward to working with you, please feel free to reach out with your music inquires!

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Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I re mastered a country album for my father. I was the mastering engineer.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm currently producing a full length heavy rock album.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: no
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Yes! They are both awesome!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise that I will give my clients my full attention to detail and will produce my best project possible for them.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creativity
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you make me sound like a pro? I usually reply with this... I can make you sound great!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: This job requires alot more time than most assume.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: 1. What are your goals for your project? 2. How can I best assist you on reaching your goals? 3. When do you need your project completed?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Organized projects result in fast turn arounds!
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Acoustic guitar, laptop, Interface, sm57, headphones
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 15 years
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Focused and detailed.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: My dream artist would be Metallica
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Be a great listener and try your best to communicate clearly with your artists and bands. Offer value that know one else offers!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Singer/Songwriter and rock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I'm a great listener and communicator. I work extremely fast and know how to use my tools and talent at a professional level.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Attention to detail, creativity, and a high level of passion!
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Very detailed and efficient would be a good description of my work processes.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio was a old house turned into a studio. I have a live room, control room, vocal booth, lounge room, and a restroom at my studio.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I love original music. I love learning new production and mixing techniques.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Produce, mix, and master singles for clients. We also do full length albums on occasions.