Audio Engineer and Composer

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

A: Sadly, I am new to the platform. And not familiar with other freelancers yet.

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

A: I am most asked about revisions and clients wanting to know what they are allowed to ask. My answer: 3 revisions, and ask a question! Ask any question, anytime. I also answer if able!

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

A: It’s not always easy. But it isn’t always hard either.

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

A: Be clear and don’t be afraid to ask questions! I want to make your project come out like you envisioned it!

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: A mix of rock and Hip Hop vibes

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

A: I love the work I did with Sean After Dark's Adore album. It was such a good experience to create the sound from the ground up, and deliver a fully deliverable product.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: A Record and a Single!

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both! and because why not?

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

A: To work hard, listen, and communicate!

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I lov everything. Music is my passion, and I'm happy to help others make their dream become sound.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What they are looking for from the mix, and a reference track in the "space" they are in!

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

A: Laptop, ILok, Interface, XLR, and Mic.

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

A: I've been creating and mixing for a little over a decade. My end goal is to own a studio! I started with a Bachelors in Music from the University of Arizona, and then a Master's Recording Engineer II Certificate from CRAS in Phoenix, Arizona. I'm now in Austin, Texas working through Orb Recording Studio, and freelancing.

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

A: I would love to work with Igorrr in his personal studio. His entire wall on analogue sound generators and gear would be amazing to process through.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Subtractive EQ!

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

A: In usually work in Alt-Rock and Hip Hop genres.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Communicating with the client to make sure we are always on the same page, so within 3 revisions the project is usually always done.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring spacial awareness and unique tricks to the table. I have many rooms to balance mixes in to make sure everything translates how the clients needs.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Typical work process is: Gain Staging --> EQ --> Compression --> Effects --> Bussing

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I am able to mix out of Orb Recording Studios, and also have a profession signal path in Pro Tools, for in the box production.

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

A: Two if the biggest influences in my music are Igorrr, and Tyler the Creator. They both push boundaries in such ways that inspire me to think outside of the box.

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

A: The most common work I do is Mixing and Mastering services, that typically deal in vocal production, and full band projects.