Master Music - Mix Songs

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I'm very good at what I do, and my clients love the results! I'm getting paid to HELP people and bring them JOY!! It doesn't get any better than that, my friend!

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

A: How much for mixing and mastering? I Answer - It depends how many channels you have per song. How many do you have?

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

A: For me it's when someone says, "Mastering is just making a song louder." I say "for me" because "I" do A LOT more in the mastering process!! But, there are lot of mastering studios out there that don't go through the same processes I do. "Make the songs louder" is the ONLY process they know!! Not good....

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: If they have a reference they would like their song to sound like? Can they make changes in the mix if necessary? Do they have any special request they're looking for like - extra warmth, more bass, etc.

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

A: Look at their website, listen to their samples, get a free demo if you can, and don't over-pay when you don't need to. I get re-work mastering jobs from engineers charging $100 a song! It doesn't happen often, but it does happen a few times a year. Those who charge $50 a song, I get re-works on their jobs every month! Just because someone charges a ton of money doesn't mean you're going to get a great finished. product!

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

A: Computer w/ cubase and kontakt 5, mini midi keyboard, mic, speakers and a huge solar powered battery -- for power.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The vocal is the most important part of a song. Make sure it's recorded with some inspiration, make it thick, and make it clear in the mix. Give it some space!!

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

A: Like everyone else, 80% of the work that comes in is either Rock or Hiphop. But since 1999, I've mastered at least 100 CDs in EVERY genre there is!

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Being able to make songs sound the very best they can. Make them sound how they're supposed to sound, not just "louder." I can also easily match any reference you might have.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I definitely bring the BEST PRICES for the results I will deliver!! I also personally work with the client to make it sound the very best it can. Even if that means I have to tell them what they need to do to correct in their mix so we can get it there!

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Professional and Personable. I treat others and their projects the way I would like to be treated.

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

A: Both - Mixing and Mastering.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Some want analog. Some don't care.

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

A: I will make your songs sound the very best they can, and if you don't like my work you get a full refund. It doesn't get any better than that!

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

A: Started in 1997 in Michigan, then to NY, then Los Angeles, and now Las Vegas.

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

A: Anyone who uploads a project to my site! I love mixing and mastering music and put no preference on a "celebrity artist."

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: It depends on the project. But close communications with the client and fast professional work is part of the process for every client.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I use top-of-the-line equipment both analog and digital.

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

A: I'm inspired by EXCELLENCE! If anything is excellent in any genre, I'm a huge fan of everyone involved.

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

A: I just mastered a song "for free" that was written for a little boy who was dying of cancer. I was happy to be a part of that project. But I work with SO MANY clients that have AMAZING projects. I'm very happy and proud when I finish each one! Everyone including the clients, we're all happy and proud when we finish a great project!

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I have two EPs and a 12 song CD that all came in today. 2 Hip hop and 1 Rock. I'm working with a guy with a Classical CD and one with a Jazz CD that will both be uploaded within the next two days. As I type, just got in a spoken word project, 8 songs. Busy weekend for me!

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

A: No.