Producer / Engineer / Musician

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I always ask for at least a couple reference tracks that you think fit the style of what you're going for.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: As a player, I feel like my strongest asset is coming up with the right parts for a song. If you have something that you think needs something and can't figure out what it is, I will work to find the right part to fit it. Whether that's some shimmery electric guitar parts on top of your track, some classic p-bass for a swampier sound, or rhythm acoustic guitar to glue the track together, I'll work to make your track sound the best it can. The parts/ mixes you get from me will always be top studio quality and I will work as hard/ long on a project as I need to until you're happy with it.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Trust your ears - If it sounds good it is good.

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

A: My favorite work is doing country, pop, and singer/songwriter music but I also have a ton of fun working on hip-hop, funk, dance and experimental music.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Listening

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: My typical process is: Write, Record, Mix, Master, Promote That said, the writing stage can include all of the other elements at the same time. I often record during writing, committing sounds up front so that mixing is easier and takes less time, getting as close to a mastered sound as possible before bouncing down to a stereo file, then mastering again. Once that's done, it's time to release and promote!

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have some great microphones for recording vocals and acoustic instruments. I primarily run Logic Pro X with a Universal Audio front end. Plugins include a bunch by UA and the full suite of Waves.

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

A: Demo vocals, Songwriting, and Demos. I take simple song work tapes, or even just lyrics, and turn them into full productions. You'll often find me recording, mixing, mastering, and remixing. I also produce music for myself and other artists as well.

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

A: I'm inspired by so many different musicians and bands, here's a short list: AC/DC, Amos Lee, Black Crowes, Chris Stapleton, Martin Sexton, Ben Harper, Bob Marley, Jeff Buckley, Daniel Lanois, Dr. Dre, Dua Lipa, Dwight Yoakam, Eminem, Grateful Dead, All the Hank Williams, Ice Cube, Jack Johnson, James Brown, Jamiroquai, Jerry Douglas, Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, Johnny Cash, Keith Urban, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Martin Sexton, Merle Haggard, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, The Police, Prince, Radiohead, Rage against the machine, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg & Willie Nelson.