Mixing, Mastering & Production

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I am proud of everything I do. Nothing its getting out of my workstation until is 100% done, and I get the full satisfaction. For those who are looking forward to see my work & collabos, my profile description lists many notable artists. Also they can search the internet using tags like: mix master karie, productii aditionale karie, prod karie , instrumental karie

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I mix and master for artists in my country, and I add new beats weekly to my catalog on Beatstars

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

A: I'm going to work on your project as if I'm working on a project of my own.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: What I love the most is the financial freedom that results from the passion and dedication I invested among the years.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Can you give me a discount? Yes, if we work on multiple songs.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I'm interested to find out what mood they're looking for or if they have any reference songs.

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

A: My computer, obviously; a soundboard from Antelope; Virus TI keyboard (or a midi controller); Yamaha monitors and a pair of Audio-Technica headphones. But will I find electricity there?

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

A: Ever since high school, I started making music. Initially I was an artist and shortly after I became a producer. After that I wanted to learn mixing to make my personal projects sound better, but later I started mixing other people's music. In the end, the mix/master became my main source of income.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Bouncy, Energetic, Mysterious or Dark

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

A: There are many but let's say Pharrell Williams (to learn new tricks) or Ty Dolla $ign (because I love his voice)

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Always update your sound library and organize them as precisely as possible, so that when you need the best snare or kick (for example), you don't get bored looking and compromise by choosing something slightly inferior to what you were originally looking for. A good production always has sounds that complement each other perfectly.

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

A: Hip Hop and Trap

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: As a producer who work also as a mixing engineer, I think one of the most valuable virtues that always pushes my sound to its best borders and above, it's a propper mix.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Clarity, groove and feelings.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I start to work within an hour of waking up. In the morning I have the best ears. First I tidy up the project I'm going to work on, clean it, edit it, arrange it, and then I start mixing starting with the drums, bass and main harmonic theme. After everything is done, I take a break for a few hours. And when I listen again, I know exactly what changes and improvements I have to make, or if some additional production would be appropriate and where.

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

A: Ever since I was little, I listened to music in full mode. I've rarely liked a song that doesn't have a good production or mix. Personally, I was inspired by Pharrell Williams, Timbaland or Kanye West because they came up with something new.

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

A: When I have to do a mix, after I finish with the base of the song, which is the initial tracks, I still spend so much time doing sound design and additional production until I start loving that song myself personally. This is something I do if I feel it's necessary and without being asked, but obviously I don't require that we keep what I add or change. In the end, everyone will have their final product the way they want it.