Mixing/Recording Engineer

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

A: Few years ago, I was involved in a movie sound track, which consists of strings, drums, and vocalist recording. And I recorded and mixed that track without equalizer just like my honorable mentor Al Schmitt always does.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: At this point, I'm mixing tracks from the finest drummer in Taiwan.

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

A: Gregory Germain.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Hybrid. They both have their supporters and reasons and i agree with them all. Whatever serves the music, i use it. Quote from Bruce Swedien : ¨Music First"

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

A: I will definitely mix the shit out of what my clients demand.

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

A: Can you put some magic on my projects for there are too many flaws? My answer would be like: Good mix comes from good recording, good arrangement, and good performance. At mixing stage, I will definitely do my best making it appealing and competitive .

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Not so much at this point.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: ALWAYS commit at the point of recording and have clear picture of the music as soon as possible. Then share it and discuss with your engineer.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: 1. I would listen to the rough or reference first, trying to figure out what my client's vision is. 2. Make notes about what i have noticed and got inspired by the music. 3. Make my PT session organized with my own template. 4.Do my best bring the song to a new level and suit the vision from clients.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I can paint the song with my creativity as a painter in the mixing world

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

A: I am a magician, I can turn every vocalist into Celine Dion.

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

A: Make your vision and requests as clear as possible so that I can achieve a customer's demands in very short time.

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

A: 1.sm57 2.neve 1073 3.1176 4.Genelec1037 5.U47

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

A: I started as an assistant engineer since 2003 and I started my own studio on 2006. I have been engineering in studio and live for 16 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style is Always server the music first, I will always do whatever it takes to make better music possible.

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

A: Mark Knopfler, I always like to track the live band and he is my hero!!!

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

A: Rock, Pop, Gospel

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: MIX!!!!!!!!!

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: My main focus is to elevate and enhance what I get from the clients. Always try my best bringing life to a song and make it to fit in with client's visions.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My DAW is ProTools and I use API summing mixer. My main monitors are Genelec 1037s and NS10s.

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

A: My studio influence is mostly from Bruce Swedien, Al Schmitt, Manny Marroquin, Tony Maserati, Chris Lord-Alge, JJP, and Joe Chiccarelli, etc... My music influence is from Mark Knopfler,John Mayer, Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Lee Ritenour, Santana, etc...

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

A: I often record and mix for my clients in my own studio. I also provide live sound mixing, sound system consultants and installation services.