Mixer, Producer, Session Keys

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

A: Be as specific as possible with your references and notes. I'm in the business of making these songs exactly what you dreamed of - or better.

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

A: So much can be done with so little these days, it's awesome! I'd bring a laptop, my Focusrite 8preX interface, my Neumann TLM102 mic, a good midi controller, and my focal monitors.

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

A: I've been playing piano since I was 6, and I started working on music for myself when I was 17 in my bedroom at my parents' house. I moved to Nashville at 19 and have been working here as a musician / producer for almost 10 years!

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I come from playing old-soul keyboard and rock music in clubs, but as a producer I'm big into dark alt-pop vibes and intimate acoustic guitar vulnerability

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

A: I'd love to work with Ariana Grande. I love how much agency she takes in her vocal production and her flavor of pop-R&B is right up my alley!

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Cut a piece of your lead vocal, print it through a ridiculous reverb (think like 30 seconds), reverse that, then trim it and add a fade in to make a cool vocal-flavored riser. I do this ALL the time.

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

A: This year it's been a lot of pop and indie / folk. I love working on singer/songwriter, R&B, Americana and Country too!

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I started as a keyboard player and vocalist. That foundation helps me understand songs instinctively and completely, which helps me work fast and creatively at a moment's notice.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Production is all about filling in space in an arrangement - or choosing not to. As a musician, vocalist, and mix engineer I love to use all of my tools to bring energy and vibe to everything my clients give me the joy of working on.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: When I do a 4-day song production, I do 1 day of instrumental production, 1 day of vocal recording, 1 day of editing and extra tracking, and 1 day of mixing / mastering.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work out of my project studio in nashville. It's a simple 2-room setup with a treated extra bedroom-turned-booth and a control room with a lot of in-the-box tools to get the job done. It's simple and I make all kinds of records out of here!

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

A: I'm a huge fan of Serban Ghenea, Greg Kurstin, Shawn Everett and Blake Mills.

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

A: I do 4-day song productions for my clients most often, as well as one-of mixes and masters. Otherwise I do a lot of work as a keyboard player around nashville, playing on sessions and touring!