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I partner with passionate artists and groups to deliver top-tier songwriting, production, and mixing services. My expertise extends to crafting stunning visuals and engaging social media content, all designed to help you share your music, connect with fans, and expand your audience.
GOLD STREET Songwriter-Producer-Artist Eric Michael Cap (aka General Groove) makes music that moves the mind, body & soul; from contemporary Pop/R&B to Gospel music styles. Eric serves Indie Artists, Record Labels & TV/Film clients with original songs, music production & pro mixing services as follows:
1. SONGS: Original Songs written & produced by Eric Michael Cap / General Groove in various styles & tempos incl. Pop, R&B, Dance, KPop, Rock, Christian Gospel incl. License.
2. MUSIC PRODUCTION: Professionally Produced Music Tracks in Logic or ProTools, Vocal Recording with world-class Mic-Pre-I/O chain, and Mixing on JBL LSR Monitors with Waves plugins.
3. MIX / REMIX: Creative Music Remixes with new Drums & Instrumentation and/or Professional Mixing in Logic or ProTools on JBL LSR Monitors with Waves & other high-end plugins.
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Interview with Eric Michael Cap
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop/R&B & Gospel music.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I can create commercial music tracks around a song idea, help re-write lyrics, re-arrange compositions, and reimagine finished songs for a remix. I can also write original songs with full music production from scratch based on a person's favorite artists & songs. I produce/coach vocalists and pride myself in bringing out the best performance in each singer I work with. I play keyboards, guitar (electric & acoustic), bass, and program all drums for most Pop/R&B projects. I also provide a beautiful & relaxing studio environment conducive to creating great music & visuals.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I work mostly with clients who require full music production & mixing. We start with a discovery call &/or in-person meeting to discuss music goals, song/album ideas, ref. tracks etc., before entering into a contract for a project. I then start songwriting &/or pre-production around a new or client idea (scratch demo. guide vocal). We then schedule the vocal recording session (or 2) and I edit/comp. & tune lead & background vocals as needed. Once the Client is happy with the vocals I start finalizing the Mix with whatever processing/FX is needed (EQ-Compression-Warmth-Reverb/Delay etc.) and output whatever deliverable masters are needed (vocal, live perf. track, instrumental, alt. mixes).
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Our in-house Studio runs Apple Logic Pro X & Avid Pro Tools DAWs, with FX plugins by Waves (SSL/API), Izotope & more. Vocals are tracked with a Neumann U87, Shure SM7b, or EV RE-27 Mics going into an Avalon 737 Mic Pre to an Audient iD44 Audio Interface, back out to an Apogee Rosetta 200 A/D/A Convertor to Monitors. We Mix on calibrated JBL LSR 4328 Monitors, with a Mackie Control (MCU) + XT (16 faders) automation. We also have access to some of the best music talent in the world here in L.A. & remotely to take your songs to the next level.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Producers: Prince, Babyface, Jam & Lewis, JYP, Brave Brothers. Singers: Mariah Carey, Whitney, Ariana, Usher, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5. Kpop Groups: TWICE, Brave Girls, Itzy, Black Pink, Le Sserrfim. Christian/Gospel: Hillsong, Elevation Worship, Chris Tomlin/Passion, Phil Wickham, Winans.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I work mostly with solo artists and vocal groups who require songwriting & music production, high-quality vocal recording & editing, and final mixing for streaming platforms.
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I was the songwriter, producer, remixer in this production
- ProducerAverage price - $2000 per song
- Songwriter - MusicContact for pricing
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $700 per song
50% Deposit on Booking, Balance on Deliverables (Remote)
33% on Booking, 33% Recording, 33% Final Mix/Master (In-person)
- Logic Pro X
- Pro Tools
- Neumann U87
- Shure SM7b
- Avalon 737sp
- Apogee Rosetta
- Audient iD44
- JBL LSR 4328 Monitors
- Mackie Control (MCU)
- GIK Acoustics
- Gibson Les Paul
- G&L Legacy "Strat"
- Takamine Acoustic Guitars
- Korg Triton etc.
- GENERAL GROOVE, Vol.1Jul 19, 2024
GENERAL GROOVE, Vol.1 is a compilation of songs written & produced by Eric Michael Cap (aka General Groove) from the early 1990's-2000's. The Album features some of Eric's best mid & up-tempo Pop, R&B, Dance & Gospel music from the decade. https://www.goldstreet.net/general-groove/
- Tai Lewis - Inspiration & Moods AlbumsJul 19, 2024
TAI is a 2 disk compilation of 10 songs co-written & produced by Eric Michael Cap from 2006-08, featuring R&B songstress Tai Lewis on vocals. The first 9/10 Songs original words were penned by OR-based BMI lyricist Willie Lowe for a Song Demo project. This inspiring collection ranges in style from Gospel/Christian to R&B/Pop. https://www.goldstreet.net/tai-lewis/