hi,i'm a Mixing & Mastering and live f.o.h.engineer.I've worked since 2002 with many important Italian artist,like SALMO,NEGRITA,AFRICA UNITE,CASINO ROYALE,MACHETE PRODUCTION,NITRO,WILLIE PEYOTE,MARGHERITA VICARIO,SUBSONICA,LINEA77,LEVANTE,GHEMON,MELLOW MOOD,TRE ALLEGRI RAGAZZI MORTI,SUD SOUND SYSTEM,GIULIANO PALMA,THE BLUEBEATERS and many more
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Interview with SIMONE SQUILLARIO
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both have your own carachter
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I treat your tracks as mine
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Freedom
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can play more loud?often it is not a question of volume, but of perceived volume.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I'm not a "mago".Most people think "mastering fixes everything"
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What kind of sound would you like to achieve?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: focus on the production, I'll take care of the rest
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: laptop-iloud micro monitor-apollo interface-headphones-1 microphone
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have 20 years of experience in live concert and studio mix and mastering.Start with a professional audio course on 2002
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: i have to think
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Less is more
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop,Hip hop,Trap,Rock,Indie,Reggae
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Work hard with passion
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I will bring your tracks to a pro level.Commercialy ready for streaming or cd.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Analyze tracks,ask my client info about recording,production ecc...then apply my skills for best results
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Is an Hybrid setup.I work with the best digital technology integrated with some pieces of analog hardware.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Black music
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mix and Mastering
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $250 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
- Time alignment - QuantizingAverage price - $40 per track
- Live SoundAverage price - $500 per concert
- Post MixingAverage price - $200 per minute
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $400 per song
- RestorationAverage price - $75 per hour