Mixing, Mastering, Production

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring my ears, my taste, and my speed. I've worked on thousands of projects so I know how to bring the best out of your song.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I start by organizing the project for a more efficient workflow. Then I play the song from the beginning and see how long I can get through to the end without something bothering me -- adjust continuously until I can play the song until the end.

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

A: Q: What is your turnaround time?; A: What is your budget?

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What sound are you aiming to achieve? Are you looking for a transparent mix/rebalancing or an entire record makeover?

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

A: Macbook Pro, USB Audio Interface, Studio Monitors (bluetooth speaker would be fine), Headphones, and a MIDI keyboard controller.

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

A: Hip Hop, Pop, Electronic, Trap, R&B, and Pop are my top genres.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I can provide production and remixing of any genre with fast turnaround time.

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

A: Pharrell, Timbaland, Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, and Ryan Leslie.

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

A: I help my clients get their music past the finish line. I make sure the music is able to compete with today's commercial standards.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I aim for Pop tendencies regardless of genre. However, I am well-versed in hip hop, electronic, and R&B.

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

A: The best collaborator is an artist you can establish a great relationship with outside of the studio. Sharing memorable experiences help contribute to the success of a creative collaboration.

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

A: I was recently tasked to create the theme music for the late-night talk show, Desus and Mero on Showtime. The crew trusted my vision and sound and I was blessed to be a part of this project. We are pushing for Emmy nominations this year!

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am finishing tracks – both my clients' and my own. No feeling is better than reaching the finish line.

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

A: Bea Go for all female Pop vocals. She is the best, hands down.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Yes. (The only thing that matters is what happens after you hit 'play'.)

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

A: My promise is to deliver quality results in a timely fashion while maintaining a clear line of communication. I am dedicated to their projects as if they were my own original works.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love seeing the reactions from people after they put their trust in me to help bring their music to a level they could not have done otherwise. I love achieving that big and commercial sound.

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

A: People think you need expensive gear to make great tracks. It's about the driver––not the car.

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

A: Keep a clear line of communication. Organization also goes a long way.

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

A: My entire life is based on my music and talent. I took piano lessons when I was 4. I remember making beats as early as 6 years old. The first industry person to perform on my music was Dr. Dre when I was 18 years old. I'm currently 27.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The best mixing tool is the Volume fader.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Gear and software include Pro Tools 10, Logic Pro X, FL Studio, Waves, Melodyne, Auto-Tune Evo, EVENT ASP8s