I am a producer, singer/songwriter, mixing engineer, guitarist and graphic designer from the UK, creating music in all genres - from meditative folk songs to hard hitting EDM bangers: I am versatile. Making music since 2017, I have gained over a million streams, and have worked with artists from all over the globe.
I'm Sam (Avid Beats), a musician from London, UK!
I produce, sing, song-write, mix, master, play instruments and collaborate with artists from all over the world.
Production: Versatility is an "avid" passion of mine. The reason I love music so much is the freedom it gives me to compose and produce in any style. I will collaborate with you to find the sound you are looking for. I am experienced in both full song production and beatmaking.
Mixing, mastering and tuning: my mixing and mastering will bring your song to life, whatever the style. I am also experienced in naturally tuning vocals.
Singing and songwriting: Discussing topics such as mental health, Buddhist values and beliefs, and veganism, my lyrics are 100% real and speak for themselves. I write them all in nature, which is my biggest inspiration. I also love to link my emotions and feelings to things that I see on my walks in nature: for example in my song "World Behind the Clouds", I compare the clouds blocking the sun to emotions fighting for space in my mind.
Multi-instrumentalist: I play piano, classical acoustic guitar, electric guitar and caj贸n. I can improvise and create new melodies with ease to fit your project.
I look forward to working with you on your next hit!
Sam // Avid Beats
Autistic 馃寛 Vegan 馃尡 Musician 馃幑
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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- English
19 Reviews - 2 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedThank you again Sam for such brilliant production and work.
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Another brilliant piece of production -thanks Sam!
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Sam went above and beyond on my project, delivered everything I needed - and all the tracks sounded great!
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Sam really fine tuned my instrumental track, and cleaned up all the imperfections well. He made it stand out in all the key areas, and by the time he was done it sounded like a finished product!
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Another brilliant piece of production on the podcast -thank you Sam!
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Sam, as always, is very thorough and knowledgeable. He puts a lot of time and energy into every project and does his best to deliver a final project that meets all of one's needs. He really goes above and beyond.
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Sam did an excellent job of following the parameters of the project, and delivered a final audio recording that was super high quality ~ it matched the quality that I was aiming for at the outset. Sam knows what he's doing. -Cameron
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Sam delivered a final mix and master of our audio stems that sounded great, and captured the tone and sound quality that we were aiming for. Thank you!
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Impeccable job. I've never been this satisfied with a mix before, it was great on the first go. He worked fast, considering all my notes and adapting very efficiently. He was very kind and understanding throughout the process. Will definitely work with him again.
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Sam pays attention to details and pus his heart into every project. he makes sure his clients are completely satisfied, and he is very organized, efficient, and stays on schedule. Did I mention he does great work? He knows what he's doing, and if there's any issue with the sound in a song, he knows what the work requires to fix it ~ and he knows how to do it so that song comes out sounding great.
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Once again Sam has done a fantastic job with the podcast production. Thank you Sam!
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Sam did a great job of achieving my goals for the project, and working to make sure the details were addresses, and that I was happy with the final product. Thanks!
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Working with Avid Beats is an absolute pleasure! He is extremely professional and knowledgeable. I was very happy with the work he did on my podcast and the turn around was very quick. I am looking forward to working with him again soon.
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Sam did a great job. Sound quality is excellent ~ it meets all our expectations. Thank you, Sam!
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Sam @ Avid Beats did a great job on our song. He followed our objectives/guidelines for the track, and the final product he delivered matches the quality we had hoped for at the outset of the project. Thank you!
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Avis beats was very professional. His work is top tier. He鈥檚 truly a professional. His communication is clear and prompt. Every step of the process was easy and inspiring. It was an absolute delight working with Avid. I definitely plan to work more with him in the future.
Loved working with Avid Beats on the remix for mi song FALLING! Great producer and artist!
I worked with Avid Beats on a remix for a song of one of my artists. Avid was professional, took his time to make sure the result would be in par with big productions. His way of thinking can take your song to a whole new place you never thought about. Recommended.
Worked with Avid Beats on a song!! He was very communicative and helpful, he mixed and mastered perfectly! And also provided all the promotional content, and was very sweet and easy to talk to! Not to mention extremely talented!!! Both in instrumentation, and vocals. Do yourself a solid and check him out!!!! -Cece Alaniz
Interview with Avid Beats
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: In 2024, I collaborated with Cece Alaniz (review from her above) on a song called "Lenticular Cloud". I produced, played guitar, arranged, mixed and mastered and sung vocal harmonies on the song. I am proud of the richness and depth of the mixing and the uplifting nature of my production. It gives me goosebumps every time I listen to the song.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: As well as doing jobs for clients, I am working on my 6th EP, which will primarily be solo, and is on the theme of "Reflection". I am also planning a music video for one of the songs on it.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Callum Agnew - a very organised and professional producer, mixer and mastering engineer.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital - portability and ease of use in my workflow.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To work with the client collaboratively, with full commitment and care to find the sound they are looking for.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The fact that each day is different! Music for me is much more than a job.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Customers ask me "can you make my song sound like this song?". I say YES I can, and I will bring something original to the project as well.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Just because I am called "Avid Beats", it doesn't mean I am limited to making beats! "Avid" is much more than that.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Choose someone whose sound you resonate with; and someone organised, communicative, friendly.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: MacBook, Logic Pro X, Sennheiser HD 490 Pros, Omnisphere 2 and Fabfilter plugins.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started producing in 2017, after listening to a lot of EDM and trap music and wondering how it was made! Since then, my sound has been ever evolving. I have built up a following on YouTube for my instrumentals and songs, and have collaborated with many artists from all over the world, and this has led me to offer my services to clients.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: It would be a dream to produce for JFDR (J贸fr铆冒ur 脕kad贸ttir) from the band Samaris because I really resonate with her lyrical style and themes and her voice is stunning.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Never be afraid to try new things. Your music will always evolve this way.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I endeavour to always try new things, and it will be this way throughout my music career. My "type" or genre of music cannot be defined!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill is creating unique music in a diverse range of genres.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mainly do full song production: composing the music, mixing and mastering the song, although I am happy to do any job however big or small.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: A couple main questions I reply to job requests with are (although it really depends on the client's request): - What's your vision for the song? - Can you provide at least 2 reference tracks of songs you like? - (For mixing) How many stems/tracks does your song have? - What is your timeframe?
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: "Avid", eclectic, versatile and full of passion.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring my "avid" passion, my eclectic musical taste and knowledge, my wide-ranging collaboration experiences, and my receptiveness to new styles of music, combined with a close attention to the artist's vision.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: It always depends ultimately on the job, but in general I first read the client's request and description of what they need. I then clarify any sections I am unsure about, and ask for at least 2 reference tracks to shape my understanding of the artist's vision. I listen to the files provided in detail throughout the project. I listen to any feedback the artist has and implement it ASAP, communicating always throughout my projects.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work in my home studio, and below is a list of my equipment and setup: MAIN GEAR: Computer - iMac Audio Interface - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen Monitors - KRK Rokit RP5 G4 Headphones - Sennheiser HD 490 Pro (Open Back) and Sennheiser HD 280 Pro (Closed Back) MIDI Keyboards - Yamaha Arius YDP-142 and M-audio Keystation 49 Mk3 Microphone - Aston Spirit Guitar (Classical) - Alhambra Model 4P Guitar (Electric) - Fender Stratocaster Guitar Amplifier - Fender Mustang LT25 Caj贸n - Thomann Field Recorder (for my sound design work) - Zoom H5 MAIN SOFTWARE/PLUGINS: Logic Pro X Omnisphere 2 Analog Lab 4 & V Vital Addictive Keys Exhale Fabfilter Pro C2, Q3, L2 & MB Soothe 2 Valhalla Vintage Verb Portal Effectrix
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am inspired by a wide range of musicians and producers. Part of the reason why I love music so much is the endless genre possibilities. As a few examples: I love how in the EDM scene, Skrillex collaborates with so many artists to bring new feels to his music... Then on the other end of the vibe spectrum, I am a fan of world folk music and the feel of different languages when singing and use of unique traditional instruments. Anything with ethereal vocals is a yes from me, so I love FKA Twigs's experimental pop sound. I love Flume's vibrant production style and sound design. SEBii makes me smile and I always enjoy listening to him. I wouldn't say I am a "fan" of any major artist, because I like to listen to everything that I come across and get inspired by many sounds. For me, though, the most inspiring and interesting aspect of music is working with clients and collaborators to bring our unique perspectives and sounds together, creating something unexpected and new.
I was the Producer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Beatmaker, Singer, Songwriter, Vocal Tuner, Guitarist, Arranger, Time Quantiser, Remixer, Musician in this production
- ProducerAverage price - $350 per song
- Beat MakerAverage price - $200 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $150 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
- Podcast Editing & MasteringAverage price - $100 per podcast
- RemixingAverage price - $250 per song
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $50 per track
You must credit me (Avid Beats) for all services and as featured artist for singing; first 2 revisions are free, extras +$30; no refunds.
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- iMac
- Logic Pro X
- Omnisphere
- Fabfilter Mastering Plugins
- Aston Spirit Microphone
- Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
- Fender Stratocaster
- Alhambra Model 4P
- Caj贸n
- Yamaha Arius YDP-142
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