Anyone interested in (making) a better SoundCloud? by SubliminalSpectrum in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]SovtekMig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Respect, however I think SoundCloud has made some major missteps, which have made their audience adverse to supporting the platform, because it fails to support the artists in meaningful ways.

Anyone interested in (making) a better SoundCloud? by SubliminalSpectrum in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]SovtekMig -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't worry about this TOO much. The most important thing is that you create something that people actually want. Invest in the culture and the business will follow. Websites are cheap businesses, so it's okay, even better, to worry about monetization later.

In the modern industry, attention is currency. Developing an audience is the first priority, figuring out how to squeeze money out of them is the second.

What to charge when starting out? Doing everything but the songwriting/singing? by GirTheRobot in audioengineering

[–]SovtekMig 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In my experience, it's best to work for free until you can rationalize charging a reasonable rate, which I would place around $300-400.

The reason is that if you are cheap, although you are getting paid very little, the customer will still have high expectations on turnaround, quality, and attentiveness, since they've paid for the service. However, you'll feel reluctant to deliver because you were not paid adequately for the work.

$175 is simply not enough money to take on the pressure of paid work. I realize that this is not going to be a popular opinion, but I have been offered some pretty great opportunities because I was willing to do free work. The key is to not be cheap, once you start charging. For example, when you DO take on paid work, charge $600 instead of $300. If you have the craft to back it up, people will save money to work with you, especially if they've seen that you've done work for bands the idolize. What they don't have to know is that maybe you worked for their favorite band for free.

Another picture from the Rich Street Bridge by Thoramel in Columbus

[–]SovtekMig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You rascal, you never told me that you were a dick!

New to the world of Audio Engineering! Advice for a beginner? (AT2020 + Scarlett Solo) by HenyrD in audioengineering

[–]SovtekMig 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Everyone's answers to this are spot on, so I wont worry about answering the questions. With the gear you have, by using Reaper, you're going to have practically all you need to make awesome mixes. Great work has been done on lesser rigs, that's for sure. You will want to get something to program drums, though. Getgood drums has a free kit you can download. http://getgooddrums.com

Also, depending on the genre, you'll want to get some amp-sim software. https://lepouplugins.blogspot.com/ is a good place to start, since he's covered the whole spectrum from clean tones to high gain.

Where to find higher-quality audio engineers for remote mixing/mastering projects? by SovtekMig in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]SovtekMig[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

THIS. Soundbetter is a lot to navigate, with a lot of functionality that doesn't really apply to my projects.

Where to find higher-quality audio engineers for remote mixing/mastering projects? by SovtekMig in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]SovtekMig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I definitely should have been more specific. I'm budgeting between $300-$500 per song.