Mixing, aranging, keysplayer

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Tweaking and working on the details for hours a day, just to get it perfect.

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

A: It was a song to a friend of mine. She performed it with just an acoustic guitar and another girl to have a backing vocal. When I heard the song I visioned a full band Singer Songwriter style of the song and knew what elements I thought would be great for it. We recorded it a few months later and it turned out as I had imagined in the sound and everything. It was pleasing to me to know I could get the sound I wanted just from visualizing it. My role in the project was as a producer to tell what we needed, how it could be played, what elements to use. I also worked as recording engineer and mix engineer.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog. It's something about how the suond runs through wires and it feels really warm and real, more alive than digital.

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

A: I will use all my abilities and gear to provide you the best result I can. I will give everything

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

A: I've had none yet.

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

A: I have had none yet

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Nothing special.

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

A: Have a well developed idea, good sounding recorded tracks, the groundwork of the song ready. By doing this hopefully no time will go to develop the idea but finishing it.

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

A: Mac Book pro, HS7, AKG c214, Universal Audio Apollo 8, SM57

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

A: I started in my bedroom when I was 15 years old. I have learned by reading forums and asking people around for advice and help, tips'n tricks. I had 1 year at a school where the focus was soundengineering and I got constant feedback. I got experience both in studiorecording and live engineering.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Always look at the piece of music with a fresh and open mind. Be critical and creative.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Atmosphere, emotions and life. I try to listen to what the other musicians are doing and place myself after it. I find the right sounds for the song aswell.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Have a listen through the song and then make up my mind. What's the sound like? What do I want it to sound like? Does it need anything else? Should we remove something? I ask all these questions and more to myself before I even touch the knobs.When I have a vision for the song I start working on the mix by leveling and shaping the sound where its needed.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a pair of trusty Yamaha HS7 which are based on the old NS10. They are really honest and I'm really happy with them. I curently have a Focusrite Scarlet 2i4 soundcard, but I want to upgrade it. I have a Nord Stage Compact keystation and a Korg Minilogue with a few fx-pedals.

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

A: Hardwell, Eyolf Dahle, Cory Henry, George Martin

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

A: I mostly mix songs. If a musician have a beat they need to complete or someone need a beat I can produce it. I also record piano, synthesizer, organ and more depending on what's needed. I also design sounds and SFX and wish to do more of that.