Mixing, Mastering, Editing.

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

A: Can you make me sound like „...“? I will give all my best but keep in mind that every voice is different and needs different treatment.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask for the artist‘s vision.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: It depends on the style of music

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

A: After having had piano lessons as a little child and being surrounded by music, because my father was a musician too, I’ve started as a DJ in the 80‘s. Funk, Soul, HipHop, Reggae and Pop. In the Late 80’s I got into producing Beats with an Ensoniq EPS Sampler for local rappers. Due to the lack of isolated basslines on records to sample from, I had to learn playing Bassguitar myself. This led me to playing Funk , Reggae and Rock Music in bands as a Bassist. Some time later I happened to produce a Demo with a local Rapper called „The Wolf“ wich instantly became a big Hit in Germany. So from there I was hired as a Coproducer, Musician and Recording and Mixing Engineer at „click music“ Studios in 1997 where I had the pleasure to work with international Artists and Producers on numerous Gold and Platinum Productions. Today I am working as a Mixing and Recording Engineer at „Amaterasu Tonstudios“, which provides Number One Hit Singles in Urban Music regularly, as well as freelanced for other Companies and Artists, additionally to my own Productions.

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

A: I am well experienced in many genres.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: All my best to make it sound professional.

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

A: Laptop, Microphone, Guitar, Keyboard and VitaMix Blender.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Beside my every day mixing jobs I am producing an Album with a female Singer/Songwriter and Rapper.

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

A: I am sure Soundbetter is a plattform where you can find great and inspiring professionals.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I still use analog equipment from time to time, but in many cases I prefer mixing in the box.

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

A: Aiming for the best result possible!

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

A: The more care and effort you put in your production there more I can get out of it. I can do a lot but no magic.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: If possible, try to avoid recording sound or chosing sounds that don’t convice you. Also prefer sounding unique instead of sounding like your idol or somebody else.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: That every Mix is a new experience and challenge.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mixing, Editing and Recording.

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

A: There are so many. Hard to tell who’s THE ONE.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: The Mixing Process changes all the time depending on the material, the song or just my mood. Usually I start with what makes the core elements of the particular song.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I am working in the box with Avid Pro Tools and some analog Gear.

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

A: Mixing, Mastering, Editing and Recording.

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

A: Any kind of music inspirers me. I don‘t look for producers Names so I can‘t tell. But I’ve worked a lot with Pete Smith who produced records for Sting, Joe Cocker, Randy Crawford and many others. He was a brilliant teacher for me.