Berklee College of Music grad (summa cum laude) arranger, producer, mixing engineer, singer and instrumentalist. Contemporary styles that I mastered as an arranger, producer and a mixing engineer: Synthwave, Electro-Pop, Disco, Nu-Disco, Jazz, Rock, Pop-Rock. Alongside contemporary styles, I'm skilled in Balkan, Mid-Eastern cultural music.
I was primarily an arranger and performer during my years at Berklee College of Music, even though my major was Contemporary Writing and Production. But I've never loved my mixes when the genre was primarily electronic music, I didn't like most of my friends' mixes as well, I was seeking a quality that would match the world-class productions.
Even when I was working with renowned mixing engineers, I was not satisfied with the level of clarity and depth in the results, that was because the sounds that I was providing them were not ready for a world-class production quality.
Coming from a place where I understand the frustration of an arranger whose music, in terms of the arrangement, is great but just does not translate as amazingly to the sonic field, I can provide an alternative approach to your productions or mixes!
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
Languages
- English
- Turkish
3 Reviews
Endorse Mahir Can Küçük
check_circleVerified (Client)Mahir creates beautiful music and is a talented artist, but producer/engineer as well. It was a pleasure to work on his project. Besides a really nice guy, as a client he was precise in what he wanted, but also trusted me the parts where he needed some extra ears.
check_circleVerified (Client)Mahir is a professional musician and producer.
His song was fun to work on! Sounded great, and I enjoyed to play trumpet over it :)
Looking forward the next project together!
check_circleVerified (Client)Mahir is a very goal oriented and friendly person with great respect.
A delicious voice filled with oriental spice in combination with 80's disco synth music that awakens nice memories of the youth.
Hope we cooperate more in the future and participate in Mahir's music production. Highly recommended by DEXY mastering!
Interview with Mahir Can Küçük
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Synthwave, Jazz, Soul and Rock
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Completely in the box, Logic Pro X and Pro Tools hybrid, Yamaha NS-10M Studio, Pioneer CS-979 and KRK Rokit connected to Focusrite Clarett+ and Universal Audio Apollo.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Prince, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, The Midnight, Tame Impala, Quincy Jones
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: There must be many! Noone should say they are the best.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, because of the flexibility and work flow. Analog flavors can be created to a great degree in the year of 2019. Analog is definitely not a must, decisions are made with ears, not having analog ear should not be an excuse.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will be honest with them, and help them get the sound that they desire starting from before the job starts
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creativity and creations are the path to immortality
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Less is more, always question the existing of the elements. Have a defined hierarch with the levels and the brightness/depth as well!
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Emphasization of the lead instrument and clean, non-disturbing support of every other element, an easily translatable mix to any medium!
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Full arrangement and production, mixing, and occasionally editing if the production requires it
I was the Producer, Mixing Engineer in this production
- Songwriter - MusicContact for pricing
- Top line writer (vocal melody)Contact for pricing
- Singer - MaleAverage price - $400 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $2000 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $200 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $80 per song
- String ArrangerAverage price - $200 per song
3 revisions once I approve that the track is ready for mix (I give free consultation after the service starts, before I receive tracks)
2 days turn-around time
Update in track submissions extra
- Soundtoys
- iZotope
- Plugin Allience
- Waves
- Softube
- İbanez
- Schecter
- Yamaha DX7
- Roland Juno
- Yamaha NS-10M Studio
- KRK Rokit 8
