Mixing, Mastering, Production

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I mix primarily using Pro Tools, Lots of Plug Ins, and select Hardware.

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

A: Prince Musicology was a real career highlight, Also I was the Producer and Mixer for the Song "The Fight" by Taboo from The Black Eyed Peas. We wrote it when he was struggling with cancer and it became a big promo for the American Cancer Society. Effecting peoples lives positively through music is rewarding.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: BEP, The Fifth Harmony Girls solo careers, Trash Deity, many others.

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

A: hopefully soon.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: my background is Analog, but mostly digital these days. DAW's and plug in's have never sounded better.

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

A: I always promise to give each mix 100% regardless of budget, I don't do rush job super low budget mixes just for a buck.

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

A: Most clients have questions regarding Mix prep, Pro Tools session or Stem preps. It's also good to define the specifics of the services as the lines can blur between mixing/production etc.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: After Prepping session in PT I like to listen to the Ruff Mix as well as check mix/master references the artist often provides, that usually provides a good roadmap of where to go.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I bring the best to every project in a creative and unique way, doing what's best for the song, I'm not a cookie cutter mixer

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

A: Trent Reznor.

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

A: I usually work on major label pop and hip hop and r&b.

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

A: I think the biggest misconception is that I only work on pop and r&b since that's what I'm best known for. I also enjoy other genres like Industrial Rock, indie pop, singer songwriters, etc.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask them the specifics of what they're looking for as well as what services I provide for the budget to avoid any miss understandings.

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

A: I am very professionally having worked in the face paced major label environment for the past 20 years, with biggest and most demanding artists in the world where professionalism and the ability to make deadlines is crucial.

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

A: my laptop, headphones, and interface, 1 vintage synth. and a microphone. With those tools the sky's the limit if you're creative.

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

A: I've been mixing and engineering professionally nearly 20 years.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: I can share many!

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My Strongest skill is my ability to view things through both the technical lens of a great mixer, and the creative lens of a great producer and artist.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring the highest major label radio quality to any song I mix. I will make your song just as professional as the top Billboard Hits and Shows i've mixed and the Biggest Artists I"ve worked with.

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

A: Working with Prince was massively inspirational, as I've always been a huge fan since I was a kid. Dr. Dre the Detox, the most infamous never released Hip Hop Classic was also cool to be a part of.

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

A: I'm known best professionally as an in demand Mixing and Mastering Engineer, but my background also includes Writing and Production for myself and others.