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Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both - each serves a purpose. Analog sounds pleasing, and digital makes things easier to save & recall.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What do you want to sound like? Do you have some reference tracks?

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a nice sized recording studio at home, in a separate building, that's 12" X 24". It's acoustically treated and has a live band set-up on one side, and recording gear on the other. I work in the box, and have a large array of vintage plug-ins (UAD & Waves), and 3 sets of different sized sound monitors, for different listening environments. There are a lot of vintage guitars, basses, amps and effects, as well as some analog keys and homemade electronic sound devices. It's a full service, music making wonderland.

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

A: I had a couple of tracks in a show called Aquarius, starring David Duchovny, about the Manson Murders. They weren't my usual instrumentals, instead it was my solo psychedelic music, featuring my vocals. The songs played over the radio in the scenes, not incidental background music. It was very cool to have my personal music, instead of my professional music, featured on a network show, set in the 60s.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm working on some 70's Cop Show Funk tunes, that are part of the Capitol Records Studio tour. People can remix my tracks on the big, old mixing board used by some of the greatest names in the history of popular music.

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

A: You'll love what I can add to your art.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I like the challenge of taking raw materials and making them into something greater than the sum of the parts that people can enjoy for years to come.

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

A: That I'm a wizard and can wave my wand to make things happen easily.

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

A: Have a good idea of what you want beforehand. It'll make it easier for me to help deliver your vision.

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

A: A Mac Book with Logic, headphones, guitar, bass and midi keyboard.

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

A: I've been making music for TV shows and bands for 20+ years. I started out playing in bands, and have always been into home recording, even as a kid. One day, an old friend got me a gig at Viacom, composing tracks for Snoop Dogg's Doggy Fizzle Televizzle Show in 2003. I was making all kinds of tracks, for different scenes, and genres and loved it instantly. That led to being the composer on a few other shows like, Run's House, and the Salt N Pepa Show (although I have more of a rock background, than a hip hop background). Those experiences led to all kinds of different shows, some movies (Jackass, Straight Outta Compton), ads, and so on. I really like working with bands and artists the most, and adding my prime-time-pop sensibilities to creative songs.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Creative, fun and sometimes surreal.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: There are no rules.

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

A: Creating music mostly for TV shows, I'm asked to make all kinds of music. My favorite kinds to work on is retro-modern soul, garage rock & neo-psych and creative, experimental pop. I like bold sounds, upbeat grooves and trippy touches.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Focus.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a lot of energy and creativity to songs, making them stand out as both unique and pleasing to the ear. I bring professionalism and many years of Hollywood experience.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: My typical work process is to hear what the client needs in a phone call or email, listen to any reference materials or influences, then dive right in and be immersed in the project with no distractions, till it's finished.

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

A: I'm inspired by any authentic, creative music with an edgy, distinct sound.

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

A: I'm usually asked to make songs from top to bottom, with all the instrumentation, mixing and mastering.