WELCOME
TO VANILLA SEA MUSIC
INTRODUCTION
Hello! I'm Paul The Kid, a producer, mix engineer and composer from Auckland, New Zealand.
I love to produce and mix bangers!
I've been producing and mixing music for bands, solo artists and myself for the last two decades. Over this time I've developed a deep understanding of how to create movement, feel and emotion in music, and this is what mixing is all about.
I work with a wide range of genres with my roots in hip-hop, modern pop / indie, alternative, dub reggae and EDM. I have my own style and love to collaborate with artists to enhance their vision.
I have mixed full albums, singles and EP's, plus recently a clients single reached Number 1 on the 95bFM radio charts for 3 weeks in a row.
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Please do check out my examples below and if you like the sound of what I do please email me and let's get your music BANGING.
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MIXING
Mixing is the art of balancing each element in a song so that they interact and play off each other to create a full and cohesive feeling.
Mixing is essential for bringing music to life and it is how we get the emotion of a song to be felt by the listener.
There are so many ways to mix a song and I am here to help you get the exact vibe that you are going for with your music!
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Check out my example mixes below for various genres!
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PRODUCTION
Production for me is taking your demo, song, rough recording and fleshing it out into a full production. This can mean adding drums, bass, guitars, keys, and anything you think your song needs to elevate it to your vision.
Songs can be produced in an infinite amount of ways and I am here to help you figure out how you want you music to sound.
Check out my "Before and After" example below to see how a demo on an iPhone turned into a radio ready banger!
MIXING | PRODUCTION
EXAMPLES
BEFORE & AFTER
Please listen through examples of my work:
PRICING
$ 249+GST​
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Includes:
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4 hour mixing session. Additional hours charged at $50ph + GST
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Full Mix - Volume levels, EQ, Compression, Effects, Automation
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Mastered for streaming / radio / video
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Unlimited stems / multitracks
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1-2 Day Delivery (unless specified)
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Unlimited Revisions
*Prices in NZD
Please contact me for production and alternate pricing to suit your project!
FAQ
How do I get started?
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Flick me an email with the rough mix, how many stems are in your project, and a brief overview of what your'e looking to get out of the mix and Flick me an email with the rough mix, how many stems are in your project, and a brief overview of what your'e looking to get out of the mix and master. I'll get back to you ASAP.
How should I export my stems / tracks?
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All files must be WAV files at 24 bit and at a sampling rate of 44.1khz to 192khz. (Standard is 24 bit 44.1khz). All tracks should be comped and exported from the beginning of the whole project (at the start of the first bar) so everything lines up. Please include the BPM/Tempo if you recorded to a metronome.
Do you accept Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, FL Studio, Garageband etc sessions?
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I can accept Logic Pro X sessions only.
I have poor quality recording, can you make it radio ready?
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I HIGHLY recommend you re-record before proceeding to the mixing and mastering stage as there's only so much you can do to fix a poor recording.
Can I ask for revisions?
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Yes, of course, we will make sure you are 100% happy.
Do you produce and record music?
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Yes! I love to produce music and I help artists with their songs, arrangements and sound selection.
CONTACT
Paul Jonassen
Vanilla Sea Music
I'd love to collaborate with you to enhance your vision and music, so please send me a message and let's get your music BANGING.
Zac Rundin
"..he listened, understood, and took the rough idea and turned it into a final mix that exceeded expectations [..] highly recommended"
“As an artist it’s hard to find someone to work with that understands the struggle that is knowing the vision in your head and it then actually translating to a tangible reality. Paul engineered just that; he listened, understood, and took the rough idea and turned it into a final mix that exceeded expectations. I cannot thank him enough for his skills, his time, attention and integrity for taking the project at hand to the next level. Highly recommend”
Tony Baker - SOJØURN
"For us to go to Paul was a no-brainer, he knows his sh*t,
flipped the song on it’s head and made it and absolute banger"
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"We've had many comments on the quality of the production of the song"