Rock & metal mixing engineer

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

A: I'm proud of the work I do regularly and am up for the challenges each project presents.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I’m currently mixing songs to build my portfolio, dialing in my hybrid setup even further, and perfecting my recording workflow.

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

A: Right now, I’m still new to the SoundBetter community, so I don’t personally know other providers here well enough to recommend them. As I collaborate more and build relationships, I’ll gladly point clients to other trusted pros when it’s a good fit.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. I mix mainly in the box for flexibility, speed, and recall, then use analog gear like my console, bus processing, and tube gear for tone, width, and vibe. Digital gives me precision; analog gives me character. The combination is where it really comes alive.

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

A: I promise to treat your song with the same care I give my own, to communicate clearly, and to revise until we’re both proud of the result. I’ll always aim to deliver a mix that stands up next to your reference tracks and feels emotionally true to your vision.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love turning a rough demo or raw session into something that feels like a real record. Hearing an artist say, “That’s finally how I imagined it,” never gets old. Being part of that creative moment is the best part of the job.

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

A: A common question is: “Can you make my song sound like [big artist]?” My answer is: we can absolutely move in that direction with tone, balance, and loudness, but the result will always be your song. I’ll match the vibe and polish while keeping your unique character.

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

A: A big misconception is that mixing is just “making it louder” or slapping a preset on the master bus. In reality, it’s a lot of detailed cleanup, balancing, automation, and decisions about emotion and energy—tiny moves across many tracks that make a huge difference when they all add up.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I usually ask: – What are 2–3 reference tracks for the sound you want? – What do you love and hate about your current rough mix? – Are there any non-negotiable elements (vocals, drums, guitars) you really care about? – What’s your deadline and release plan?

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

A: Listen to their samples and make sure you actually like their taste, not just their gear list. Be clear about your vision, share reference tracks, and communicate what you feel is missing in your current mixes. The better we understand your goals, the faster we can get your song where it needs to be.

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

A: A laptop with Cubase, a solid audio interface, a pair of reliable monitors, one great dynamic vocal mic, and an electric guitar. With that setup, I could still write, record, and mix complete songs anywhere.

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

A: I started as a guitarist and band member, recording my own projects and helping friends with theirs. Over the years, I got deeper into mixing and building out a proper hybrid studio. I’ve been playing, recording, and mixing for many years now, and I’m always refining my workflow and room to deliver better results for artists.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I combine precise in-the-box control with analog gear for depth, color, and a bit of grit where the song needs it.

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

A: I would love to work with anyone, really, but one of my favorite bands is the Foo Fighters.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: One music mixing tip that I can't stress enough is gain staging and making the mix balanced. Doing this first to see where the songs are, so it's clear where they will go.

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

A: I usually work on metal and rock productions, but I don't shy away from even things outside my wheelhouse if it's pop punk, country, or singer-songwriter type stuff, it's for Loudhaus.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Balancing power and clarity—especially with dense rock/metal mixes. I’m good at cleaning up low-end, managing guitars so they’re big but not messy, and getting vocals to cut through without sounding unnatural or forced.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Bring a musician’s perspective—helping shape dynamics, arrangement moments, and transitions so the song actually feels like a record, not just a clean mix.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: First, I listen to the rough mix and references to understand the vision. Then I clean and organize the session, fix any obvious timing/tuning issues, and build the mix from drums and bass up. Once I’ve got a strong first pass, I send it to the client, get detailed notes, and refine through 1–3 rounds of revisions until it feels exactly right for them.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work in a treated room with a hybrid setup: a TAC Magnum analog console, an Antelope Orion 32+ conversion, SSL Fusion, character compressors and tube preamps, with Cubase Pro at the center. Monitoring is on Adam A77X monitors with room correction, plus various amps, pedals, and mics for re-amping and tracking when needed.

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

A: I’m inspired by mixers and producers who make rock feel huge but still musical—people like Chris Lord-Alge, Andrew Scheps, and Joe Barresi. I also pull a lot of inspiration from bands like Foo Fighters, All That Remains, and Megadeth in how they balance power, melody, and energy.