Monday, October 22, 2018 — Los Angeles, CA – To say that Greg Wells is an in-demand producer, writer, and musician is a bit of an understatement. From his work with platinum selling pop
Monday, October 22, 2018 — Los Angeles, CA – To say that Greg Wells is an in-demand producer, writer, and musician is a bit of an understatement. From his work with platinum selling pop artists like Adele, Katy Perry, and Pink to legacy artists like Burt Bacharach, Elton John, and the Count Basie Orchestra, the musical polymath has worked his magic on dozens of productions in a wide variety of styles. Given his busy schedule however, Wells is always on the lookout for new tools that will make his process smoother and better. “I live in a world where everyone needs results yesterday,” he laughs, “So the more intuitive a tool is, the better it is for my workflow.” The most recent game-changer to Wells’ workflow has been Vengeance Sound’s Avenger synthesizer, a program that Wells says has almost immediately become his go-to when working on a new project. “It’s a winning combination of being intuitive and having amazing results,” he says, “And it’s a winner for me because I need to get a lot done in a short amount of time.”
Expertly Curated Presets
Wells notes how the most well-known session synthesizer players are known as much for their curation as they are for their playing. “You have to show up with great sounds ready to go,” he explains, “And that pallet of sounds is just curated through years of experimentation and tweaking presets.” As a skilled synthesis himself, Wells has no illusions about how difficult that can be. “Synthesizers from every generation have always had tons of presets that you just can’t imagine using on making a record,” he explains, “It’s a given, almost to the point of them being renowned for it. The exploring can be fun sometimes, but it’s not ideal when you’re under a time