Mix Engineer

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

A: Grammy nominated album Crash by Kehlani. It was a privilege to see so many people working at such a high level.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I just finished a pop rock project, and I am working with another pop/rnb artist.

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

A: Yes

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Yes. Digital for recall analog for tone

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

A: Transparency and world class service

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love seeing the smile on a clients face after they hear their song.

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

A: Clients often ask for my opinion during the recording process. I am a big proponent of trying all ideas and letting the best idea win.

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

A: That we have the ability to make anyone sound like what they hear on the radio

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are your goals and how long have you been singing

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

A: Make the music you want to hear.

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

A: Telefunken 251 , Neve 1073, Tubetech CL1b, Yamaha hs8, Laptop.

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

A: I see myself continuing to work at commercial studios with aspirations of opening my own one day.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Work with people and try to better understand their vision.

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

A: I'd like to work with Louis Cole. His sound and songwriting are both very unique.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't wait till later.

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

A: I mostly work on Pop & RnB.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I believe my strongest skill is communicating with clients, and not having an ego about my ideas.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a creative outlook with a pop lens.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Record, Edit, Mix and Master.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I run Pro Tools in my studio. Neve 1073 -> Distressor vocal chain.

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

A: The most inspiring production professional I know is beatkitchen.

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

A: Recording and Mixing.