Will Chason on SoundBetter

Multi-platinum, three time Grammy (2022) nominated lead engineer with Ye, Tyler The Creator, Rick Ruban, RZA, Pusha T, The Head and The Heart, Steve Lacey (The Internet), Corey Henry, Consequence, Walk the Moon, Kesha, and many more.

Will Chason is an audio engineer and multi instrumentalist who is available for mixing, tracking, and production.

With experience working with producers like Rick Rubin, Don Was, Mike Dean, Paul Kolderie, along with legendary artists on their albums, and he has an intimate knowledge of production to bring to your work.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

Discogs verified credits for Will Chason

Mark Kozelek
Sun Kil Moon
Chris Connolly
Mark Kozelek
Jesu / Sun Kil Moon
Sun Kil Moon
Mark Kozelek
Sun Kil Moon
Chris Connolly
Mark Kozelek
Mark Kozelek And Nicolás Pauls
Ian Kashani
Mark Kozelek
Jesu / Sun Kil Moon
Ian Kashani
Sun Kil Moon
Jesu, Sun Kil Moon
Mark Kozelek And Sean Yeaton
Mark Kozelek
Mark Kozelek With Ben Boye And Jim White (2)
Mark Kozelek
Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari*
Monkey House
Blaque Rose
Mark Kozelek
Sun Kil Moon
Kanye West

3 Reviews

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by Jonathan L.
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Will is quite a pleasure to work with; efficient, quickly delivers professional results, and totally in tune with his tools and processes. Communication, the feedback cycle, and creative input was fantastic and we were able to get a great sounding mix with minimal revisions. Excited to do more work with him and would recommend to all.
by Nuna
Verified
Amazing ears, super easy to work with and sonically 10/10.

Work with this guy, he's the best!
by Prashant R.
Verified
Will is a seasoned engineer with legendary credits. He did a wonderful job mastering my track. He was timely and had great attention to detail. Would definitely work with him again!

Interview with Will Chason

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Getting RZA on a house beat, working with Ye on Donda in the hot seat.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To not take on something that won't work.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Listening to music and making crazy sounds! That feeling of it hitting the speakers and room right.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That gear matters more than ears.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Trust is essential no matter who you are working with.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Interned at Hyde Street Studios in 2011 and then bounced around studios in the bay area until landing back at Hyde Street mainly. I've been lucky with working with some incredible names in the business and carry that knowledge with me
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both, whatever the song is calling for.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Dave Fridmann or Kevin Parker, for their sounds.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Ye for his workflow, expectations, and taste, Don Was, for his incredible grace in the studio and life, Rick Rubin for his vision and reduction, RZA for his quality and output, and Prince for being the best to do it.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Just recorded and mixed Lady Bianca's (Van Morrison, Frank Zappa, Sly Stone) first gospel singles for her new album. Starting a label based on House and dance music that I want to hear
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is the song about?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Laptop, Universal Audio interface, U67, Prophet 6, my guitar
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Easy going, clear communication, but a hard worker.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Approach every session like it's the first, but bring your knowledge along as a guide. Never deny an opportunity to learn
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rap, Indie, house, psych rock.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Being comfortable and getting the best out of the song.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: An objective ear to help guide the track. My goal is not to make is easy or hard, but to help your vision realize itself
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First step is to always listen. Ask what is the song about? And then take it from there
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I usually work out of a legacy studio in SF with a Vintage Neve 8038 (original 1081 modules), Studer A20, Pultec and Lang Eq, EMT 162 plate, Bill Putnman echo chamber, and just about every tool you can think of. I have portable setups as well
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I do whatever I need to for my clients to achieve the quality and sound for their vision. Seeing a whole picture instead of getting stuck on the pieces