Luke Gochenour

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I produce, mix, engineer, and master music. I prominently work on rock and metal and everything in between. I have been mixing and recording for fifteen years now. I can't wait to work with you on your project.

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Interview with Luke Gochenour

  1. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  2. A: my personal ep (I'm my own worst critic) and live performances of bands

  3. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  4. A: both are great it just matters on your needs

  5. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  6. A: I will provide a modern punchy mix and master

  7. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  8. A: getting to here music outside of my wheelhouse, I love a good challenge

  9. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  10. A: That I write the songs

  11. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  12. A: preference in bands, how unique are willing to sound/risks they would like to take in their sound

  13. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  14. A: play to a click, give strong performances and write solid songs

  15. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  16. A: my Dingwall combustion 5, my quad cortex, a roswell mini u47, a hefty computer, and my custom modded baritone tele

  17. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  18. A: I have been mixing music in some way or another either live, recording or for my youtube for 15 years

  19. Q: How would you describe your style?

  20. A: I would say my style is a old school mindset for modern techniques

  21. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  22. A: Kublai Khan, because it straight forward and in your face

  23. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  24. A: rule #1 record it right at the the source rule#2 don't pick like a b*tch

  25. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  26. A: Rock, punk, contemporary, country, metal, hardcore ect

  27. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  28. A: For me it would a simplicity and speed

  29. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  30. A: A high energy punchy modern mix

  31. Q: What's your typical work process?

  32. A: I will take the tracks sort them accordingly and have it done in 1 to 3 hours sleep on it reference it on a couple of sources and make revisions if necessary.

  33. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  34. A: I have a Presonus set up with a plethora of analog and digital pedals, I run Reaper, waves, SSL, JST, STL, Mcdsp, and so much more

  35. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  36. A: Producers- Will Putney, Adam "Nolly" Gettgood, Howard Benson, Joey Sturgis Bands- Knocked loose, Kublai Khan TX, Alpha Wolf

  37. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  38. A: Mostly mixing, I also do live video and audio for bands on my youtube