Full Stack Mixing & Mastering

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My ears. I hear from 30Hz to 20Khz! I can hear a Nyquist low end and top end bounce on a mix/master. I hear what most can not. If you don't hear everything, you should not be mastering anything. My system is dead flat at 100Db. My monitor setup is better than any headphones you can buy. I mix to ear and check with analyzers to confirm. I can describe a EQ curve in detail before seeing it. I can correct rooms without software.

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

A: Mastering, Stem Mastering, SYNC Mastering, Pod-Cast Mastering, Re-Mastering, Restoration & Mixing All.

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

A: Recently I was selected as top six of 300 submission due next day remix contest with only VOX provided. I did a Reggae Dub from scratch in 5 hours including the VOX correction/remix. Mix to Master. Placed tied for 3rd. Comments were stellar. The result has sent me to the top in my pro series intensive programs. I'm stoked!

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am working on samples to share. Some I can not per release terms. Some I am seeking permission based on their contracts. Some I have to convert to MP3 to share here, since everything is in WAV format on file.

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

A: Probably. I'd have to look and recommend per case. I have others in my network that are both in my network and part of my collaboration team I already work with and prefer. Some of them are here. . .

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Digital for accuracy. Analog for glue.

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

A: Were going to get you from 'Plain Jane' to 'Holy Mother of God - INSANE!' Even if it kills you!

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love to make plain anemic flat crowded plain mixes and turn them into head bobbing knock you to the ground masterpieces in loud dynamic sound at industry standard volume!

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

A: What do I think? Do I like it? I do objective, not subjective. You want subjective, it's $1000/hr and paid in advance; no refund.

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

A: That it's natural. It's easy. Everything is a success. Everything is perfection. And, this can be done fast. All of these are a delusion.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What you got!?

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

A: Suck it up. Expect to work. Expect to learn. Expect to be held to a level you are not at yet. Expect results!

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

A: Cowbell. Snare. Kick. Drumsticks. Bf Pro Harmonica.

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

A: Started in music at 7 years old. Played brass for 11 years. Professional sound and other instruments for now for almost 39 years. I have perfect pitch and timing.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Balls to the wall. Kill it!

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

A: Allan Parsons. Everyone is measured against Allan Parsons. Except, Alan Parsons.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: I have one. Crap in. Crap out!

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

A: I have a catalog of over 80k songs in my library. I really don't have a preference. My goal is to enhance to the point the audience gets goosebumps and the hair on their neck standup. I want the 'Audiophile' to go wide-eyed and repeat my Masters.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I systematically analyze, apply PIE and create a well balance dynamic result which is World-Class.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: PIE. Find and fix 'Problems. Idiosyncrasies. Then Enhance.'

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a very HQ professional updated home studio. Building a new local one with my partner.

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

A: Allan Parsons.