Fraser T. Smith: From Craig David to Plan B
Fraser T. Smith: From Craig David to Plan B
GForce software becomes the songwriter’s choice
GForce software becomes the songwriter’s choice
Fraser T. Smith is a songwriter who has worked with everyone from Craig David and Mutya (formerly of Sugababes) to current chart-toppers, Plan B. Whether supplying a production with commercial slant or urban edginess, Fraser turns to the GForce suite of plug-ins for its inspiring sounds, ease of use and flexibility.
“There’s so much stuff on the market, but this is very distinctive and inspirational,” Smith attests. “When you go through all of your plug-ins, the GForce stuff tends to come out on top.”
A purpose for every plug-in
“I use the M-Tron to massive effect,” Smith explains. “I love it, it’s amazing. For the majority of the stuff I do, I end up degrading the sounds—I’m constantly trying to make new stuff sound like old records and the M-Tron gives you that. It works straight out of the box. And more than anything else, the Minimonsta:Melohman gives me a great palette of all the sounds that I need to start off a track—leads, pads and bass.
“I use the Oddity for effects, so it usually comes in at the end of the songwriting process,” he continues. “There’s a fantastic preset called Kamikaze, which I use for builds. Then I use the impOSCar for some dancey stuff, MIDI-synced arpeggiation and things like that.”
Projects
After spending years on the road as a touring musician, Fraser is currently in the studio with some great pop acts. “I’m writing and producing with Mutya and Jamelia. Mutya’s an amazing talent, a great singer. Her voice is so recognizable when you hear it. We’re hoping the Jamelia track will be a single, which will come out later this year. I’ll also be finishing off the Kano album and there will hopefully be some very exciting collaborations on that album which I can’t talk about yet, but watch this space!”
“There’s so much stuff on the market, but this is very distinctive and inspirational,” Smith attests. “When you go through all of your plug-ins, the GForce stuff tends to come out on top.”
A purpose for every plug-in
“I use the M-Tron to massive effect,” Smith explains. “I love it, it’s amazing. For the majority of the stuff I do, I end up degrading the sounds—I’m constantly trying to make new stuff sound like old records and the M-Tron gives you that. It works straight out of the box. And more than anything else, the Minimonsta:Melohman gives me a great palette of all the sounds that I need to start off a track—leads, pads and bass.
“I use the Oddity for effects, so it usually comes in at the end of the songwriting process,” he continues. “There’s a fantastic preset called Kamikaze, which I use for builds. Then I use the impOSCar for some dancey stuff, MIDI-synced arpeggiation and things like that.”
Projects
After spending years on the road as a touring musician, Fraser is currently in the studio with some great pop acts. “I’m writing and producing with Mutya and Jamelia. Mutya’s an amazing talent, a great singer. Her voice is so recognizable when you hear it. We’re hoping the Jamelia track will be a single, which will come out later this year. I’ll also be finishing off the Kano album and there will hopefully be some very exciting collaborations on that album which I can’t talk about yet, but watch this space!”
