Classical guitar, hard work, playing tennis, and Rode microphones. Our sister site AudioJungle is a royalty-free stock audio site that helps musicians earn money. In this interview series you’ll learn about those musicians, their gear, and their AudioJungle experiences. Today we meet Plastic3.
Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from, what do you do for a living?
I’m from Dniepropetrovsk in the Ukraine, and I make my living as a songwriter, singer, and for the last five years also as an arranger. 
Which marketplaces do you belong to? What types of files do you sell?
I belong to AudioJungle. This is a really great place for selling your music. I sell all types of files, but mostly music tracks of different styles – from ambient and pop-trance to children and dance music… Recently I also have started to upload stock footage on VideoHive – I espe?ially like time lapse video of a clouds.
How did you get started? Have you had any formal training?
I have written songs for a few leading Russian singers and at least five of them were popular in Russia and Ukraine. When I was 12 years old, I had about five years of classical training on the acoustic guitar, and now I play a little on keyboards.
Describe your home workspace.
My home workspace is very ascetically. I have:
- a laptop with music programs,
- an M-Audio Ozonic Firewire interface,
- Fostex PM1-MK2,
- Rode K2 microphone,
- Hohner acoustic guitar,
- AKG K171 studio headphones.
In the near future i plan to buy an electric guitar.
Describe your creative process. What steps do you normally follow to create your files?
Step 1: Get an idea of the track and melody.
Step 2: Selection of instruments and samples.
Step 3: Recording, mixing and mastering.
What is your advice to other authors regarding how to create a successful portfolio?
I have one piece of advice: Work hard and improve your ability.
What do you do to market your files?
I have used Twitter to promote my files, but I don’t know is this helped me at all, because I still have not earned any money from the referral links I have put there.
What are your three favorite files, and why do you like them?
It’s very hard to choose three favorite files. I have a section “My Favorite Tracks” in my profile, where I list more than three. But however:
1. A very powerful and melodious track with a synth-pop sound and electric guitar – Your Voice.
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2. My very popular, easy and light track with bright acoustic guitar solo – I’ve Got Sunshine.
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3. A mysterious and rythmical vocal track – Candles In The Wind.
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Apart from yourself, who is your favorite marketplace author, and why do you like them?
Very difficult to choose one author. I think they are Dejans and Musicant – very professional authors with powerful portfolio.
What do you do in your spare time?
In my spare time I usually play tennis (real tennis and table tennis), soccer, swim in the pool, and spend time with my girlfriend. In general, I try to behave myself.
Thank you all for your attention. I am very happy to be with you a part of AudioJungle!
