Record / Mixing / Production

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: It doesn't matter! I use aspects of both but It all comes down to the songwriting.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Making whomever I'm working with happy :)

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

A: Black magic.

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

A: Have a solid vision for what you want the end product to be.

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

A: MacBook Pro, Apogee Element 46, my pair of Roswell Mini K 47's, my Martin, my Ludwig Kit.

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

A: Audio Engineering and Production. I've been doing this since 2013.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't overthink it!

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is the ability to adapt to the project.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I believe I do a great job at bringing the emotional element out in a song and well as a motif for the listener to latch onto.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Our control room has predominantly diffuse-based treatment. Our main interface is a Presonus Quantum 48x48 (48 Ins and 48 Outs). We have a vintage 16 channel Allen and Heath System 8 console, Focusrite Octopre, and an Audient ASP800. We have one live room with an ample amount of Gobos for adaptive isolation and treatment (kind of a 70's vibe). We have a Kawaii upright, 3 Ludwig kits, A wall of guitar amps, upwards of 20 guitars and basses, A stacked mic locker, a closet full of pedals, random synthesizers on the walls, and a ton of ambient lighting to set the mood.

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

A: HUGE inspirations include Keith Kenniff (Helios), David Maxim Micic, Noah Gundersen, Andy Shauf, Whitney, Toe, Bibio, Alex G, etc.

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

A: Recording and mixing are the two most common services I provide. I usually prefer to live track with or without a metronome to best capture the bands natural sound. The same philosophy applies to my mixing. I want to bring out the strengths in the band's sound and give them a record that they're going to be proud of.