Music Production & Mixing

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm working on a few more dance singles then plan to finish up some remix projects which can be so much fun!

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

A: I would take a Conga, Tamborine, Shaker, Solar Power Charger & Laptop.

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

A: From a young bedroom DJ / Producer who always wanted to provide the world with quality music. My dreams have come true when I started getting my music played on the radio and reached the Billboard charts. I have been producing for over a decade and DJ'ing for 20 years. I plan to continue making music and providing professional audio engineering services worldwide.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style is House and Tech House music with a twist of Afro-Latin, Pop and Funk.

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

A: Easy answer, I want to work with Bruno Mars because he's got that old school funk but with a modern dance vibe that I love in today's music.

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

A: The project I'm most proud of is "Unbelievable feat. Ane" this was my first creation where I produced, wrote, mixed and mastered. I had the opportunity to work with one of my favorite vocalists to create something original which is currently being played at top retail stores such as: Uniqlo, American Apparel, DKNY and New York & Co.

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

A: Not at the moment but check back with me soon and I'm sure I could recommend a few. It's all about sharing so theres no need for me to do every job that comes my way. If I find someone that fits you better, then I shall send them your way.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Though I respect and admire Analog sound I would say Digital because we are in the future and sounds are becoming more realistic than ever. My huge digital music library and big powerful Plug-in's are all I need these days. Why not be minimal and clean when its available and at your fingertips?

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

A: I promise unique and quality sound. No generic stuff coming from this guy.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Music is my life so it doesn't feel like a job. Thats the best feeling, to get paid for what you love doing.

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

A: Clients mostly ask, how long will it take. My answer, a few days but remember patience is key to quality.

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

A: Many people think I only love listening to dance music, but I actually enjoy listening to other genres of music for my inspiration.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: My questions usually are, what sound/style are you looking for, and can you provide me with some references to other songs so I understand more clearly what you need. Being a professional DJ, you give me one song to hear, I'll have 20 others in my head. We can go back and forth until we find the right sound.

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

A: Come to me with open arms. My ego will never overpower your needs as a client. Just respect and trust my skills and you'll have a quality product.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Biggest tip I can say is, low end can be your enemy if not mixed correctly. It takes up the most space in a mix, so don't be afraid to scoop some of it out so your higher frequencies can breathe.

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

A: House music is where my heart is at. I love to dance and love to watch people dance. Mainly Soulful or Percussive House is what you'll tent to hear in my original creations, however I love a little Pop music here and there.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is mixing. My ears are extremely sensitive and can hear everything in a mix. My focus is big sound with clean and precise vocal and instrument placement.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: The goal is to keep music sounding current and futuristic without loosing the elements of "real instruments". Whether its percussion, pianos or horns, I like to keep the classic energy sounds alive.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Typically I start off with a fresh cup of coffee to get my mojo flowing, then start up a drum pattern, followed by a neat bass line. Next I tent to record my self humming melody ideas, and play a few piano chords to get a foundation solid. After a few hours I take a short break to refresh my ears and continue the magic.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio set up used to be pretty big full of expensive equipment I rarely used. Now I focus on minimalism where trusty speakers, headphones and big quality Plug-Ins are your main weapons for quality music. It's not so much what you have, but how well you use it.

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

A: My main inspirations are James Brown, Prince, Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, The Cube Guys, Fort Knox Five, Cee-Lo Green, Pharrell Williams & Mark Ronson.

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

A: I mainly focus on House music production with my clients. I also tend to be the go to guy for mixing and mastering instrumental and vocal projects.