Remote Mixing and Mastering

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Working on Papa Smurf's "Doing Numbers" Campaign, which is a music and lifestyle campaign aimed to start in 2020.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. I enjoy digital because that's the era we live in currently, but there's something about analog sound that you can't beat.

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

A: I promise that I will make your song vision come to fruition.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I like that I am able to focus on creativity and not logistics. Audio engineering can become very technical, but it's usually very creative and free-flowing for me.

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

A: How good are your audio engineering skills. My answer is always "As good as the material I'm getting. Then multiply it by 2 or 3." I always tell customers that you have to be patient and open-minded in regards to music.

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

A: That it's easy and doesn't take a lot of time or effort. Another misconception is that anyone can do it.

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

A: Read through the profile and try to get a feel for the provider. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

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

A: I've been audio engineering for over 10 years. My career path stems in both Audio and Education. Hopefully one day I will be able to combine the two.

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

A: Roland SP-404 MPC Touch RME Babyface Pro Behringer B1 microphone Cubase Pro

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

A: I would like to work with Pharrell or Dr. Dre. These two are not only artist, but producers, arrangers, composers and have branched off into other areas involving music. I would love to work with them because I believe they would push me to be better than what I am currently.

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

A: I usually work on Hip-Hop, RnB, Soul and Pop music. However, I can work on any genre necessary.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: One of my strongest skills is Vocal mixing. Mixing down vocals can be difficult, but with my knowledge and plugin expertise, I am able to get clear and pristine vocals.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a creative ear. Most of the times, an artist will reference a song. They will say "I want this song to sound like So and So's song." That's not a problem and I can do that. However, I can also craft your song to your sound based on what you've given me. The best artist are the ones who have their own distinct sound.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: When starting a mix, the first thing I do is listen to the raw files. I listen to the raw files because it gives me a feel of where the song should go or where I can go with the sound. After getting all of the files, I organize them into groups, so that they are categorized by instrument type(i.e. winds, percussion, bass, hats, Lead Vox, etc.) From there, I am able to start the mix process effectively.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio is set up with a productive aesthetic meaning that everything is in reach and the workflow is maximized as a result. Using my Output Platform Desk, I am able to have everything in fingers reach.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What do you envision for your song?

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

A: All musicians and music production professionals inspire me. Some of my favorites would have to be Dave Pensado, Rick Rubin, Mike Dean, Pharrell, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Douglass and Tony Maserati.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Your song will never be 100% finished. So keep at it and listen to your heart when you think it's time to release it.

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

A: The most common type of work that I do for clients range from audio mixing, mastering and engineering their sound. Clients will often come to me with a record and a vision. After listening to that vision, I'm able to mix and master their record according to their desired sound.