Check Out Tyson Lozensky’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tyson Lozensky.

Tyson, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I have always been drawn to the technical side of audio and fascinated with how my favorite songs got created. Once I learned the technical skills to record and mix at The Art Institute of California, it all sort of clicked for me, and I realized this is what I was meant to be doing. At first, I really wanted to do sound design and create sound effects for film and tv, but soon after I left school, I got introduced to the world of orchestral music and film scoring and realized that is what I needed to be doing.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Nothing about being a recording or mixing engineer is really smooth or easy, but at the same time, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. It is not often easy to get plugged into a studio or with a pre-existing team of creatives, but I was lucky enough to get introduced to a few composers right after I got out of school, and when you create lasting friendships and relationships, it can create years of return clients and continued work. When I started out, I was mostly running errands and assisting other engineers, but as you learn the process of how things get made, and you gain that experience you can climb up that ladder until you are recording and mixing everything yourself. There are tons of people who are skilled and would love to be doing this for a living, so I never for a second take things for granted, but it’s continuous hard work, being consistent, and being easy to work with that keeps clients coming back and new projects coming in.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
A vast majority of the work I do is mixing the music for Film and Television. I have worked on a wide variety of genres and different types of projects and don’t really have a favorite or one type that I prefer to work on. From the intense horror movies like “A Quiet Place 1 and 2”, to the beautiful nature documentaries like “Prehistoric Planet and Frozen Planet II,” I thoroughly enjoy the variety and how every project is a different approach and different sound you are trying to achieve. It causes me to constantly be learning and adapting to new technology and methods while trying to constantly push myself to get better and better. I would say I am most proud of my ability to be versatile, adapt to changing schedules, and being able to meet deadlines regardless of how crazy they may be. There are tons of great mixers out there, and many peers of mine that I look up to, but just being a good person and helping your client get the product they want in the end is what it’s all about. I also create my own music for fun and have always enjoyed the creative aspect of the process, but what I truly enjoy is helping other composers and producers realize their vision and helping make their tracks or projects sound even better than they ever imagined.

What matters most to you?
To me, being authentic and able to adapt is key to creating a career in this industry. Things are constantly changing, whether it’s scheduling or budgeting, or picture re-shoots, and music conforms, but the ability to not be phased by the changes and just do what you need to to – will allow you to pave your own path and create your own sound. Nowadays, there are so many shortcuts and plugins that can make anything sound good with just a touch of a button, but knowing how to sculpt raw recordings and portray emotion through the music is what makes the better mixers stand apart from the rest.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.prodbyatc.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tysonlozensky/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tysonlozensky
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• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/prodbyatc
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