Remote Mixing & Mastering

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

A: Just finished mixing & mastering Anna Mae's new album If I'm Being Honest (with one single that just made it to Spotify's Best New Pop playlist). Super happy with how it turned out, & love watching stuff I've worked on climb the charts

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Mixing & mastering singles for 3 clients

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both, but leaning more to digital. We live in a great era for software

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

A: You're gonna love what you hear

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Getting to hear new music all the time before it's released. Helping artists get their final vision to translate through the speakers

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

A: Can I get the (insert instrument) turned up/down? - Hell yeah!

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

A: You need to be afraid to ask the mix engineer for special requests

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Do you have a reference mix you'd like to keep the vibe of? What's the deadline? What platforms do you plan on releasing the work through?

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

A: Make sure to communicate exactly what you want! Don't be afraid to ask questions

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

A: Macbook Pro, Focal Twins, acoustic guitar, Fender Jazz, Sony C-800

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

A: Just left Tree Sound Studios in ATL after working there for over a decade. Decided to open up my own studio last year

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Current & unique

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

A: The Weeknd - love his sound & style

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Parallel processing... on almost everything!

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

A: All kinds! Lately have had a lot of work with pop, hip hop, & folk

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Clarity

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Cleaning up & enhancing a song, while keeping the original vibe/feel. Getting drums to knock while keeping the vocals up front & center. Also getting songs to the correct levels for streaming services.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Pro Tools with Sonarworks Reference 4. Focal Twins. UAD, Waves, Slate Digital

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

A: Mixing & mastering services