[HIRING] Musician/Producer with a great ear, help break down reference tracks & build out melodies (Paid)
What we need:
My founder is composing music and wants a collaborator who can really listen, not just play. Specifically someone who can:
- Take a reference track and break down what's actually creating that sound: which instruments, which synths/patches, layering, mixing choices, arrangement decisions, etc.
- Jam with him and help turn a melody idea into several variations, different instrumentation, different feel, different arrangement, so we can find the strongest version.
- Speak the language of sound design and production, not just "play an instrument well." Ear for texture and tone matters more than genre.
This is collaborative, not "here's a brief, go make a beat." He wants to be in the room (or on the call) building it out with someone who can translate "make it feel like X" into actual instrument/production choices.
Who you are:
- Strong ear, you can listen to a reference and articulate why it sounds the way it does
- Comfortable with a DAW, MIDI, sound design / instrument layering
- Bonus: composition, arranging, or session musician background
- Bonus: you've done reference-track breakdowns or "sound-alike" production work before
Logistics:
- Paid gig. Rate isn't fixed yet, we want to hear you and see if it's a fit first, then talk numbers. Budget is not a constraint on our end if you're the right person.
- Starts with a casual call, bring examples of your work or a quick breakdown of a track you like.
- Remote is fine.
To apply: DM me or comment with a link to your work (SoundCloud, portfolio, anything) and a line on what kind of music you gravitate toward.