Composer for cinematic, rock & pop music, guitar player. Doing various arrangements and acting as a recording engineer
Home based recording and arrangement studio with the ability to record guitars, base guitars and programming drums and beats. Collection of different guitars and analog synthesizers for the better realistic sound in style of 80s-2000s.
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Credits
Languages
- English
- Russian
Interview with Asset Narmanbetov
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: The first album of "The Greats Band" that I founded and composed the most part of the songs and lyrics!
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: We are finishing the first album with my band, and I'm working on the own portfolio for the cinematic music
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Haven't met yet, but give me some time :)
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog. Alcohol beer is better than the non-alcohol :) but sometimes non-alcohol could be really close... but.. :)
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I'll do my best
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The possibility of making and playing music.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you make it to be sounding like something? Yes, but give me the exact brief and try to describe your feelings about it.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I'm can't play guitar like a tank. I can indeed :)
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are your feelings towards the music you would like to get? Give me the references if you can't describe it.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Trust your ears when hearing the portfolio and contact to speak about the music to understand the personality
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Guitar, amp, synth, PC and beer
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I play guitar for 32 years. I write music for 21 years. The past 3 years opened my passion to write lyrics
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I compose music and you decide what style of it when hearing.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Hans Zimmer and Christoph Beck! I want to be a part of greatest world cinematic music. And I want to play with Metallica :)
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Try to form the music idea inside your head first. It will allow you not to repeat the same things you are usually playing when you take the guitar of keys.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock music and cinematic music
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Guitar playing, arrangements and lyrics
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Soul and passion, emotions and feelings. I'm telling the audience about my inner universe.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Outdoor studio sessions with my band where I write music and lyrics. Home studio personal sessions when the focus on the certain tasks is required
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio is a home based one with various guitars and synths to record the material. I don't make a commercial mixing yet, so there is no necessity to keep the hardware devises.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Hans Zimmer, Christoph Beck, Metallica, Korn, Sting, etc.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Studio sessions
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- Film ComposerAverage price - $200 per minute
- Game AudioAverage price - $200 per day
- Pop-Rock ArrangerAverage price - $400 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $400 per song
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $200 per song
- Sound DesignAverage price - $250 per minute
Up to 3 revisions are typically acceptable. The terms of any projects are the subject of discussion before the start.
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