Music Producer / Mixer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Some years ago, as a sound assistent in Studio Ferber, I worked on the recording of a french artist called Sanseverino. It was my first real studio session, where I got the opportunity to step out of the shadow and take part in the recording process. I was proud of me mostly for doing it, because as a beginner, this can be a bit intimidating. I was setting up the microphones, working the cables and the patch bay and got the chance to help the mixing engineer.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Working on a pop song production that is aimed for a TV commercial.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Not yet but the moment I will, I won't hesitate to recommend that person if he/she is worth it!

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital because we live in 2018 and digital has become more than good enough !

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: To always listen what the client has to say and to be honest in my choices and decision.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I like the mixing craft. The creation and development of an idea always amaze me and makes me happy.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: What is the price ? I usually answer " let's talk about it later, but first let's discuss your project".

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: People tend to think that I only do mixing. There is more than that, I can help clients to produce and enhance their projects.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I am always curious to know the clients vision, where he/she wants to take the project and how. I am interested in the feelings and emotion the clients wants to convey. Then when all is said, we can talk business.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: I would recommend to take time to discuss everything in detail and share a vision before starting to work.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: 1. Gibson Les Paul 2. Fender American Precision Bass 3. Taylor acoustic guitar 4. Slate ML-2 mic 5. A good computer full of audio programs

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I have been studying sound-engineering in Paris, France for 3 years. I have worked as sound assistent in 2 of the most renowned music studio of Paris : Studio Davout and Studio Ferber. I also worked in France Television where I learned more about audiovisual. After obtaining my bachelor degree in sound engineering and audiovisual I moved to Oslo, Norway, where I started working as a freelance sound engineer. I did a lot of work with tv commercials as a mixing engineer. Then I created my studio, Polaroide Studio in the city center where I now work with music production and mixing mainly.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Pop, rock

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Artists like Adele and Bruno Mars because they have among the best production that we can find nowadays, so it is a pleasure to mix.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Sidechain and parallel compression are our best friends.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Everything from pop to rock

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mixing fast and guitar playing

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: When composition is needed, I am a long trained guitar and bass player. In addition i am in contact with talented piano player that can help us with some fine melodies too. Then the mixing part will bring out the best of your song.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Recording tracks if there is need for production. Then cleaning up the session and start mixing. Over the last year I started working with the "Top-down mixing" technique which allows me to mix faster. Then sending my first mix to the artist and see what needs to be modified until everyone is happy.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: In Polaroide Studio, I mix in the box using both Protools and Cubase(/Nuendo) depending on the project. I mix through a PrismSound Orpheus sound interface and Genelec monitors. When it comes to plugins, Waves, Kush Audio, Slate Digital, Klangheim will be the main ones. I track guitars and bass using Fractal Audio products.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I am inspired by mixers like CLA, Mick Guzauski, Tom Elmhirst and musician/producer like Mick Ronson, Bruno Mars, Adele, Jamiroquai...

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I do mainly mixing and production/arrangement for your tracks.