Mix Engineer/Producer

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

A: Lika Nova's album. It was the first album I ever produced and engineered and the results were amazing. The guys from the band are incredibly talented and nice people. I learned a lot from them and together we did an awesome record. The sound, the concept, and the music make me really really proud.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Producing an album for a grunge band in London

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both, nothing like combining both worlds.

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

A: You’ll get what you're looking for.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Get to enjoy new music and have fun with unique sounds.

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

A: Have a clear concept of what you want but be open-minded to try new things. Be fearless when is time to think out of the box.

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

A: MacBook with Protools/Abelton Universal Audio Apollo Quad Shure Sm7b (with a cable 😝) A drum mahine (could be Lm2) One guitar

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

A: I started 20 years ago playing in bands and doing albums. Then I learned audio engineering and producing at the university and touring with bands. 7 years ago I started working professionally as a producer and mixer.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Musical, which means if it has to be aggressive it will be a punch in your face and if it has to be soft it will be like a feather.

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

A: Blink 182 because I grew up with their music and, because of them, I'm into music. Foals, they are such an interesting band full of different sounds, rhythms and textures.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Having a clear concept is the 50% of a song.

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

A: I usually work with alt-rock bands, however, I have worked with indie-pop artists. Every music is welcome.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: The sound of my guitars. People always ask me about them.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I try to bring more emotion and excitement to the songs I produce and mix. I do it through arrangements when I produce and with different mixing techniques when I mix.

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

A: Tame Impala, Green Day, Beabadoobee, Incubus, Blink 182, Royal Blood, The Strokes, Remi Wolf, Andrew Scheps, Steve Albini, Rob Cavallo, Kevin Parker, Joel Hamilton, Tom Dalgethy, Jerry Finn,

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

A: Tracking, Mixing, and producing for indie artists.

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

A: Do you master? I can but is not my expertise.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I like to know the person musically, understand what he or she likes and dislike, in order to help improve or develop his or her style.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I use a UA Apollo Quad with UAD plug-ins, also I have a Colombian custom made Dual discrete preamp. I have a VOX AC30 and a Roland Jazz chorus for guitars and pedals like keeley, T-rex, EHX, MXR, JHS, Earthquaker devices, etc. I have a nice set of microphones including sm57, sm7b, shure 819, 12 gauge RED, AKG c519, Sennheiser E945, etc.

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

A: Not yet

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

A: That I am a DJ... I am not.