Mixing Engineer Alchemist

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

A: :) 1. Harrison channelstrip. 2. La3a 3. Coles 4033 4. Apogee one 5. Laptop with a DAW

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

A: Mixing most often indie pop, jazz, rock. In mastering it varies more.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: My goal is that the song reaches it's fullest potential so it will present itself to the listener the best way it can.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My setup now circulates around a beautiful vintage Harrison 4032 console. I have a strong digital arsenal of plugins and the DAW is Pro Tools HD. I mix hybrid inserting outboard gear and the settings rarely changes. Most of the the stuff happens In The Box and then I brush broad strokes with the analog goodness. Let it do the heavy lifting.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: After talking with the artist I hopefully have a clear picture how to approach the song. We´ll also discuss the exporting process so everything´s in order. After that it's about setting up Pro Tools the way I want it, patching in the outboards "och så vidare". After listening to the song and the files I work through the tracks checking for things that might need some repair work and editing. If not done before some pitching or time editing. The prep work for me is extremely important. After a couple of hours I'll send a first, maybe a final, mix of the song to the artist. :)

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

A: A big hero is Nigel Goodrich. Marc Ronson is another one. Think Tchad Blake is a amazing mixer. Of course Geoff Emerick and the Beatles is a big source of inspiration and so is Michael B Tretow who made all the Abba records.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: The key to the song is the vocals and I always pay most attention to them. I always try to make the vocals sound amazing.

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

A: I work with really talented artists and bands but sometimes also project that needs a lot of love and care. I don't hesitate to get my hands dirty adding synths, percussion and even vocals. My goal is that whatever comes to me will sound amazing when it´s done. Sometimes doing the song more radio friendly is required, if that´s the goal, for example shorten that 3 minute melodica intro. Of course all this is discussed pre mixing.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: One I used recently is audio to midi with Melodyne! Cool if you want to change the color of live strings, vocals or give more fattness to a bass. Try it!