Let's make your indie song into a sonically competitive bop! I I specialize in strong vocals, a grooving rhythm section, and emotional conviction. I have experience mixing my two bands projects, as well as live sound for open-mics, and local highschool productions.
I'm new to the commercial scene, but that doesn't mean I can't put out a rockin' mix. I want to work with small indie artists, because that's what I am. I want to be able to meet people and work with them, as if I was a member of your band. I work out of Reaper. I own a myriad of plugins ranging from Melodyne to the Izotope suite. I'd love to work with you!
Primarily i'm interested in mixing and mastering, but I am also available for session bass and vox be it background or lead. I specialize in rhythm heavy tracks.
You should hire me because I am just like you. I'm trying to make my way through this hazardous landscape, too. If we work together, I promise satisfaction and collaberation that'll leave you with a smile on your face happy ears.
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Languages
- English
Interview with Gage thee Sage
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I'm proud of a theatre production I ran sound for. It was lovely. I am proud of it because I was able to offer a service to the school and community that left the audience with a good feeling, a good memory.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working on a personal EP with my band. A collection of songs that've been written in the past year.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I don't know anyone here.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I come from a digital era. I romantisize analog. I'm sure it's lovely, and I'd love to push up the faders on a console one day, but unil that's in the fiscal cards, a keyboard and mouse will do.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise that the mix will have my full attention. I won't factory farm your mix with preset fx chains and copy paste. I'll work with what you've brought in the most organic, least manipulative way.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love music, man. Everything about it wakes me up in the morning. I dream about it. I also like to make music, and musicians, sound as good as humanly possible.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: haha, they ask me my price. I work with them on that because I understand the struggles of being broke. I am willing to work with about anyone as long as what they're doing is meaningful in some way.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That everyones a mix/master engineer in tandem. Those two things aren't married by vocation. I think CLA said it best.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are your goals with your music? What inspires your music?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: With small budget productions its important to get the most out of the actual recorded content. Make sure there are no artifacts, and that everyone played their part to their best ability.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My p-bass, a tuner, a rumble 40, sm57, and presonus audiobox.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Full time audio engineer and musician. I have been at this since I first picked up the bass guitar 4 years ago.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Rhythm and vocal focused. Grooving low end and a sweet vocal to ice it.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I'd love to work apprentice someone like bob powers. He's a genius, and to work with the people he has would saciate my life. I could die happy.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Less is more
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie rock, punk, funk, folk, pop.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Listening. I understand deeply song structure and music theory.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring an ear for rhythm, and a knack for pulling out emotion in vocals
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First I listen to a mix a few times to understand the song. Then, i'll start a rough mix after organizing. From there, I'll start basic processing: eq and comp. Then, I'll dive into spacial effects, and end with automation.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a home studio in the top of my house. I live in a secluded cabin in the woods. I work on reaper with sony headphones, and yamaha monitors.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Victor Wooten, Bob Powers
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Small budget, small band, indie production and mix engineering prodominantly.
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $30 per song
- ProducerContact for pricing
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $10 per track
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $50 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $25 per song
- Singer - MaleAverage price - $25 per song
I typically allow 2 mix revisions. Usually I can get the track back to you within 48 hours based on the traditional work week.
