Studio/Live Engineer

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

A: 15+

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Peaceful Intensity

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Coordinate with the artists, do my homework and show up earlierthan anyone else.

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

A: Musicians: Peter Gabriel , David Bowie, Depeche Mode Production: Gareth Jones Live: "Big Mick" Hughes

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

A: Live Engineering (FOH/Monitors), Live Recording, Studio Recording Mixing and Mastering, Audio Archive Transfer and Restoration.

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

A: Billy Idol

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Be prepared and don't put the microphone directly in front of the speaker, (unless it's your job)

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Recording/Mixing

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

A: How much?....I believe in exchanging services and trade...not a joke

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

A: They are all special to me in one way or another.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: A non religious choir.

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

A: Not yet

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both

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

A: Satisfaction from a job well done:)

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: When the feeling is right and the results are above expectations.

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

A: That anybody can do it.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: All of them

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

A: Experience

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

A: Fusion

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: My ears and my heart