Mixing and Mastering Guru who doesn't have an ego. That in itself is an accomplishment.
I have been doing Audio Engineering for a total of 11 years now. Start off with live sound and then quickly moved to the studio world. Start from the bottom(My garage) now I'm here(My apartment). I specialize in Mixing and mastering most of my experience is in Christian worship music, but have done everything from folk to thrash metal.
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
Interview with Chris List CEL Productions
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: 1.Macbook Pro 2. Apollo 3. U87 4. Midi Keyboard 5. Good pair of headphones
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Ive been doing this now 11 years. I should of been a doctor or something but now I do surgery on peoples musical creations.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Modern and Spicy.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jesus himself because he would have some sweet vox.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Its all about that bass bout that bass and treble, well and all the other frequencies but seriously. Gain Structure, learn it!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I find myself working a lot on modern pop and hiphop .
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Mixing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring the sauce, that hot sauce, SPICY!
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Import, Listen, Start moving faders and then add all the secret sauce. SAUCY!
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Pro Tools, Logic, Yamaha HS8s. Also have access to world class studio equipment, SSL, Neve etc.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: All musicians inspire me, the drive and guts it takes to chase after a career in this industry is so amazing.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common work I do is Mixing and mastering also from time to time editing/ comping.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I don't drive a space ship.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your sonic vision for this song/album? Do you know John Mayer?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Hire me? Is that a work appropriate answer?
I was the Mixing,Mastering,Producing in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $150 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
- EditingAverage price - $50 per track
- Live SoundAverage price - $300 per concert
- Vocal compingAverage price - $50 per track
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $100 per song
- Live drum trackAverage price - $200 per song
Revisions are an important part of the mixing and mastering process, Im willing to work with an artist depending on there need. I try to keep it at a max of 10 revisions.
- Pro Tools
- Waves
- HS8s
- Great ears
