I’m here to help you make a song.
You have a demo, maybe in the form of a voice note where you accompany yourself on the guitar or piano. Congrats, you’ve done the hardest part, writing a song!
In your mind though, you hear your favorite artists’ arrangements and instrumentations… (drums, guitar, synths, vocal layers etc…) and you have no idea where to start and you don’t have access to a band or a studio.
This is where I come in!
Make sure to reach out and we’ll take it from there, but if you are interested in learning more about the process, keep on reading.
“The Process”
When you reach out, feel free to send me a link to your demo (could be a soundcloud link, or a google drive etc…) That will help me decide if I can help you and if our styles match.
For first time clients, I like to schedule a phone call or a meeting at my studio in NYC. We’ll discuss your influences and make a music mood board to help us find references and get specific about the sounds you are after.
We’ll triple check that your demo is in the best key for your voice and find the right tempo. I would encourage relentlessly rehearsing your song with your accompanying instrument or demo track to make sure you are in the right key. Helps put your voice in the best range possible.
If you are savvy / experienced already, maybe you made your demo in a DAW with some production elements, that’s a great start and I’ll need those files to start the work.
If not you’ll make a demo to a metronome either at home or at my studio.
Ideally I like to work with two tracks, a vocal demo and a guide (guitar or piano for example).
I then begin the production, adding instruments as we discussed in our meeting. I tend to work on my own for this just cause this is a time consuming process and I can easily spend 30 hours on a song.
Then I’ll send you a first version of your song with the full production. Everything I do is merely a suggestion and you have full control over what to change. You are welcome to attend a session to modify any element together until you are fully happy with the result.
I encourage clients to listen many times over a few days and take notes of anything that comes through their mind.
Sometimes the first version is the final one, sometimes there are many iterations of the song… but once we are happy with the result we move on to tracking vocals.
This can be done at my studio (highly recommended, so you can use a good microphone and I can coach you while you record. Will also help you find harmonies, doubles, effects and select and edit the best takes of your performance).
Some people prefer recording from home and that’s another option that’s totally valid as well depending on your level of experience.
Then I put it all together into a final mix and give you a mastered version by default.
Once again we can modify as needed until you are fully happy with the result et voilà! You’ve got yourself a fully arranged, fully produced song that’s ready for release.
If that sounds like a plan, please reach out!
Past Productions
Testimonials
Aleksi is an excellent mixer who has a very fast turnaround – Always communicative and really good at taking creative notes to fit the sound to the artist’s direction. He has all the tools to deliver solid and powerful mix that anyone would be happy with. I highly recommend him – you’ll come out with an amazing song!
Aleksi is an incredible producer and mixer, with an amazing ear for framing the music and sounds around the heart of the lyrics. He and I have worked on many songs together, sometimes where we produced together, and sometimes when I gave him full reign of the creative production and mixing, and I have loved how each combination has turned out. I would highly highly recommend him as your choice for producer/ mixer/ drummer/ friend!!
I have worked with Aleksi respectively as a recording engineer, producer, drummer and mixing engineer. Each time we have worked together he has been truly professional and easy to work with. He has a great ear and is well invested in the vision of the artist, whilst also bringing a fresh perspective. As a mixing engineer he is thorough and artistic, and I have always loved the final product. I highly recommend hiring Aleksi for whatever you need!
I had the pleasure to work with Aleksi multiple times, as a Drummer and as an Engineer. He is professional, reliable, talented and very attentive to details. He makes the environment enjoyable so that creativity is never stopped. I would recommend him to anybody in need of an engineer or drummer. 100%
I had 9 songs mixed, mastered and produced by Aleksi with 3 of them also adding drums/percussion recorded live by Aleksi. Aleksi is great to work with and brings a creative ear to the project. He communicates in a timely manner and is a wonderful collaborator. He helped make my songs sound like I imagined them to sound even when I did not have the right words to describe what I wanted. I highly recommend Aleksi and would gladly work with him again!
Damn what can I say… Aleksi is an absolute pro and I’m so glad I decided to work with him. I had a fairly bare arrangement and a couple of vocal layers, but somehow he was able to create this huge space and gave attention to every little detail. His work process is very organized, and gives detailed instructions to get everything started. I highly recommend Aleksi for your next project. I’m definitely looking forward to working with him again.
Highly recommended, professional, good communication, special touch to the mix.
Aleksi displayed professionalism and the demeanor of someone whom I’d work with long-term and be able to trust with my music. He has both the technical skills and the artistic/creative ear to help bring my vision to life. If you’re an artist who has a unique sound and looking to succeed, I absolutely recommend working with Aleksi. After sending him a demo mix and detailing the sound/vibe I was after, he nailed it after 1 revision. Great experience and will be hiring him for a full album. 100%.
10/10 communication. Such a nice guy to work with especially when it came to revisions. Very generous and very easy to work with.
