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I'm a professional bass, violin & viola player, and voice arranger, based in Buenos Aires - Argentina. Since graduating from the School of Music of Buenos Aires (EMBA), i have been busy as a sideman and session player, having partcipating for many bands and Symphonic orchestras in Buenos Aires and other cities of Argentina.
I'm a professional bass, violin & viola player, and voice arranger, based in Buenos Aires - Argentina. Since graduating from the School of Music of Buenos Aires (EMBA), i have been busy as a sideman and session player, having partcipating for many bands and Symphonic orchestras in Buenos Aires and other cities of Argentina. i have completed over 200 recordings online and in professional studios. Now i am bringing my services to anyone who needs it!
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Languages
- English
- Spanish
Interview with Samuel
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I just recorded several vocal tracks for a client, with a Celtic style. Very interesting and fun.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: A String arrangement for a song.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Yes. Santiago Molina. The best on playing Bagpipes, and different flutes.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Record tracks that are locked and tight with your song/tune. Revisions of the tracks until it's perfect. Fast and responsive comunication. Crystal and clear audio engineering production. That can record any style or genre if possible.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love music, I love recording in my studio, I love working for future clients, and I love this job. It's that simple
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: In most cases they only ask me if I am available to work, so I answer, of course I am available.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That they want several tracks recorded with professional mixing and mastering. I generally deliver clean tracks, and I only do these services for an additional cost because I am establishing more work.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Can you tell me specifically what you will be needing in your recording? Can you provide sheet music? Is this order part of a bigger project you're working on?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Look someone that can guarantee to you: Record tracks that are locked and tight with your song/tune. Revisions of the tracks until it's perfect. Fast and responsive comunication. Crystal and clear audio engineering production. That can record any style or genre if possible.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My Violin, my viola, my guitar, my bass and my vocals.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: For at least 15 years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I have a popular style, with classical training.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would work for any artist who is kind and hard-working.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Use the basics of production. You don't need the best or thousands of programs to record a good song, if you don't know how to position a microphone well, or if you don't know the basic elements that the great musicians of the past used.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Rock, and any music that needs String or vocal arrangements.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Creativity and absolute work
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Passion for music, professionalism, and tracks recorded with good quality and sound.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First, I speak in detail with the client, so that they can tell me what their needs are, to meet their requirements and expectations with the best of my abilities. I listen in detail to the project that the client sends me, and i organize it along with the tracks I'm going to use. I prepare my microphones and equipment in the necessary positions to record. Once the pre-production is finished, I start recording until I reach the desired result that both the client and I want.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Gear: Washburn active 5 string bass Stagg 4 string acoustic fretless Presonus audiobox itwo audio interface Professional studio with acoustic panels and Krk rokit 5 monitor speakers and production programs Universal audio/effects plugins
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Lindsey Stirling, Level 42, Ed Sheeran, The Wellermen, Howard Shore, Bear McCreary.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I record violin and string arrangements for your proyect. I will sing profound male vocals and harmonies for your proyect and i can record professional bass tracks for your song or instrumental tune.
- String ArrangerAverage price - $70 per song
- Vocal compingAverage price - $40 per track
- ViolinAverage price - $70 per song
- ViolaAverage price - $70 per song
- Singer - MaleAverage price - $70 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $70 per song
- EditingAverage price - $40 per track
I generally do a single revision of the work I send to a client.
The time and additional costs required to deliver a good recordig, depends on the level of difficulty, and the amount of tracks.
- Lindsey Stirling
- Caroline Campbell
- Professional Acoustic Violin
- Stagg 4 string electric Violin
- Presonus audiobox itwo audio interface
- Professional studio with universal programs/audio/effects/plugins
- TAKSTAR SM-16 Condenser Microphone
- Shure SM57 Microphone.