Today we’d like to introduce you to Tyler Love.
Hi Tyler, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I first started making beats when I was in middle school. My cousin had given me a beat production software to practice on to make different sounds and patterns. Throughout high school, I would make different beats Just to play them for my friends, nothing too serious. A couple of friends used my beats to rap or sing over. When I was in college, I developed a passion for wanting to rap and record myself. I met a friend at a job I was working at the time. He was rapping as well and recording himself and I thought it was pretty dope. We became real cool with each other. One day I went over to his house to record a song, and he let me get in the booth which was his closet. He then showed me his recording process and how he tracked my vocals. I was fascinated throughout the whole process. I had an idea in my head that I could Record myself and others rapping and singing. I researched what all equipment was needed to start recording. I would go onto YouTube to watch countless videos on how to record and mix vocals. Some videos were informative, some videos were misleading. I went to a music store called Sam Ash and purchased the equipment that I learned I needed off YouTube. From then I turned my bedroom into a studio, With one computer one microphone, an audio interface, and one pair of speakers a.k.a (studio monitors). I started to record myself and different people in my area and were mixing and mastering their songs with the knowledge that I’ve gained through YouTube and folks started to like how they were sounding. Over time I started to build clientele. I would study how to put effects on vocals to make them sound good and polished. I had also taken an internship at a big studio in Dallas. Through that internship, I received a certificate in audio engineering and production. I now have a steady clientele and I’m booked mostly on the weekend for recording sessions.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Having motivation is key when you are in the music production field. I was a broke college student. Equipment alone would be a couple of $100 to $1000 that I simply didn’t have. Little by little I had to buy affordable equipment that wasn’t the most favorable but would get the job done. Aside from recording and mixing, I worked a truck driving job that took up a lot of my time during the week, and sometimes I was unable to put a lot of hours into my recordings. Dealing with some clients can be a nightmare. At the end of the day, we are a service and we still have to maintain a level of professionalism, but that can be a challenge in itself because of dealing with multiple personalities and multiple requests from people. And it has its ups and downs but overall, it doesn’t take away the love and passion that I have for the music
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m an Audio Engineer. I specialize in recording artists and vocalists. My job is to make artists sound like the songs that are being played on the radio. I’m known for my beat chops and tape stop effects. I’m most proud of the songs and projects that I’ve worked on that are on Apple Music and Spotify and YouTube. I’m a perfectionist when it comes to getting the right sound and doing something over until its %100 perfect. A lot of clients have sessions with me because I coach them through the recording process while others engineers just show up for the money. I go the extra mile.
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
Be patient, and appreciate the process. Network and go to different studio sessions to see how sessions operate. Study your craft and sound. Always learn new things because the sounds and songs change so you have to be adaptable to the changes. Celebrate small wins as much as big wins
Pricing:
- $150 for 3 hours or more of recording (1 mix and master included)
- $120 for 2 hours or less (mix and master sold separately)
- Mixing = $100
- Mastering = $50
- Monthly subscription prices vary
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tlove1huncho
Image Credits
M Layne
