Recording and production
Does your production need a twist of wild wild west in a form of a banjo track (Check out this playlist for examples!)? Do you feel your music could use something new and different? Or maybe you just need a quick low budget demo? Perhaps you could use a determined producer to plan the whole project phase by phase, and to make sure it gets done right all the way to the finished product?
I mainly work from my home studio, which I’ve named the Yellow Lodge. It’s ideal for small to medium-sized ensembles. The space is also suitable for recording things like drum kits and strings. Most of my equipment is portable, which might be handy if the production should require a specific acoustic environment, such as a church or an industrial hall. In terms of equipment, it’s possible to record, for example, a drum kit, guitar, bass, and vocals simultaneously. For more demanding productions, I’ve used larger studios as needed.
The role of a producer today can mean many things, often causing confusion. I’m used to taking comprehensive responsibility. I pay attention to everything as needed—compositions, arrangements, lyrics, sounds, the precision/style of playing, and anything else that can help achieve the desired outcome. Sometimes it’s best to take a more neutral role and let things happen organically. Every project is different, and as a producer, it’s important to find the right approach.
I have years of experience in various roles in different kind of productions. I also studied music technology at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, from which I graduated in 2012.
As a producer, my most visible work is undoubtedly the song Emme suostu pelkäämään, which I produced for Paleface. I also contributed as a musician and the arranger.
Representing our more recent work is Akileijat by our duo Aino & Miihkali. The track was recorded and mixed at our home studio, Yellow Lodge.
Cold War was worked on in several locations, as is common in modern productions. In addition to the obvious roles, my contributions included production, overdubbing, and mixing (and in the case of the video, scriptwriting).
I mainly work from my home studio, which I’ve named the Yellow Lodge. It’s ideal for small to medium-sized ensembles. The space is also suitable for recording things like drum kits and strings. Most of my equipment is portable, which might be handy if the production should require a specific acoustic environment, such as a church or an industrial hall. In terms of equipment, it’s possible to record, for example, a drum kit, guitar, bass, and vocals simultaneously. For more demanding productions, I’ve used larger studios as needed.
The role of a producer today can mean many things, often causing confusion. I’m used to taking comprehensive responsibility. I pay attention to everything as needed—compositions, arrangements, lyrics, sounds, the precision/style of playing, and anything else that can help achieve the desired outcome. Sometimes it’s best to take a more neutral role and let things happen organically. Every project is different, and as a producer, it’s important to find the right approach.
I have years of experience in various roles in different kind of productions. I also studied music technology at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, from which I graduated in 2012.
As a producer, my most visible work is undoubtedly the song Emme suostu pelkäämään, which I produced for Paleface. I also contributed as a musician and the arranger.
Also noteworthy is the 2012 EMMA nomination for the Siilijalanjälki album by Hullut Hattuset in the children’s music category. In addition to children’s music, I have produced all sorts of music from hardcore punk to cowboy jazz.
So, ready to record? Send me a message and tell me about your project! We can plan everything together, but it helps to have an overview if you already know details like the following:
- the band’s lineup
- the number of songs to be recorded
- recording location?
- schedule/deadline
- budget
- the goal, for example, whether it’s a demo or a release-ready recording
- music style and any reference tracks
- any other wishes regarding the final result