William Asa Newcomb IV on SoundBetter

Nashville based musician with over 20 years of experience in recording, mixing, and live guitar. Let's make some magic together and turn your ideas into hits!

A one-stop shop for all of your musical needs. Specializing in a wide variety of genres and musical instruments. Graduate of Blackbird Academy at Blackbird Recording Studios in Nashville, TN (2014). Proven success and experience in vocal editing, tracking, and session work.

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Interview with William Asa Newcomb IV

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: "Can you turn my idea into a song?" YES!
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is a blend of multiple musical influences combined with my experience playing in many bands across various genres.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Vocal tuning and guitar.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A musician's perspective.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Sophie Gualt because it was when I learned the most about vocal tracking and vocal production.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I like to meet with the client to discuss their ideas and uncover what is needed to complete their project. This includes: Pre production, composition, recording/tracking, session instruments, background vocals, production, mixing, vocal tuning, editing.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Final mixes for a project to prepare the songs for mastering.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both, depending on what serves the song and the artist the best.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise to do everything within my professional and technical abilities to help you achieve your audio needs.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creating something new.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Pre production, composition, recording/tracking, session instruments, background vocals, production, mixing, vocal tuning, editing.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Who influences them, what inspires them, and what sound they are trying to achieve.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Guitar, Microphone, Reverb, Compressor, Recording Device
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Born into a musical family, I started playing guitar at an early age in church and family bands. In high school, I was in multiple rock bands with friends. After high school, I moved to Nashville, TN to pursue a music career. I attended Blackbird Academy for audio production and graduated in 2014. Since then, I have gained extensive studio and live sound experience.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Singer-songwriter, Pop, Rock, Country
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: In-home Nashville based studio.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Jacquire King, Jimi Hendrix, Jack White, The Weeknd, Steve Albini