August Helven on SoundBetter

I offer comprehensive solutions for musicians, composers, and content creators looking to take their sound to the next level, providing a perfect balance between artistic creativity and technical proficiency. As a session guitarist and independent producer, I offer my services to your musical projects in the following areas: Session Guitarist (El

As a session guitarist and independent producer, I offer my services to your musical projects in the following areas:

Session Guitarist (Electric and Acoustic): Recording custom arrangements, melodic lines, and rhythms for your songs, guaranteeing precise execution and optimal tone tailored to your project's style.

Audio Production and Post-Production: Technical assistance in layout, mixing, and sound optimization using advanced tools in Reaper.

Technical Consulting for Live Performances and Streaming: If you're an artist looking to transition to live streaming, I optimize your software and hardware environment (audio configuration, OBS Studio integration, and system performance) to ensure your broadcasts have professional quality and are free of technical glitches.

My goal: To translate your artistic ideas into a polished and professional sound product, taking care of the technical complexity so that you only have to worry about creating.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

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Spanish

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Interview with August Helven

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I love one of my collaborations with a singer playing "Temple of the King" by Rainbow, it has been very well received by the public.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: a original song with a French singer, and a cover with a violinist and singer from USA
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: no
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: both, you can be good using both
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: to ensure they are satisfied with the result
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: share my way of making music
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: If I agree to work on a particular song, I usually accept the proposals.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: that I will take longer
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: In what tone do they feel comfortable working?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I have over 6 years of experience working with artists from all over the world and doing all kinds of styles, from pop, rock, folk to classical
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: acoustic guitar, laptop,audio interface,cam, and mic
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: working with artist around the world since 2018
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: delicate and elegant mystic
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Candice Night, I love her voice and she is a big inspiration.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: AI is just another tool
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Folk, rock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I excel at creating effective and sentimental, almost magical melodies, in both folk and rock music.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I aim to highlight the real, human sound, moving away from the synthetic to create a more harmonious feel.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I contact artists from all over the world to work on covers or original songs. Once the song is decided, I begin editing and recording. I send the song unmixed so the other artist can add their recordings. Once that's done, I take care of the mixing and mastering. I also handle video editing if it's an audiovisual project for YouTube.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I use an Arturia interface, Arturia Minilab 3 MIDI, Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Ibanez Acoustic Guitar
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Ritchie Blackmore, Candice Night, Marko Hietala, Ronnie James Dio, Ian Gillian, Tajra Turunen, Etc
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I handle guitar recording, musical instrument editing, sound enhancement of instruments and vocals, mixing and mastering.