Composer/multi-instrumentalist

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

A: My last album SWAN SONG. So many talented musicians playing there, and still it's the album where I found myself more represented.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: A folk-rock album with a drumme rwho sings..

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

A: dunno.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Because I can.

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

A: You'll end up loving this more than me. You must.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: There's nothing I don't like about my job.

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

A: Q. How much will it cost? A. Let's talk and listen first.

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

A: You are an "warm-artist" or a 'cold-blooded-tech" can't be both. False

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Where do you wanna take this? When it's over, what would make it perfect?

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

A: It's difficult to find one guy who can add both passion, sensitivity and focus/professionalism. I do.

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

A: Acoustic guitar Laptop Microphone Accordina

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

A: 30 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Passionate, simple yet sophisticated.

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

A: Pat Metheny. To performer, he has a voice....

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Relax, take your time, don't be afraid of the unknown.

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

A: Soundtrack Jazz Rock-Folk World Experimental electro-acoustic Neocalssical

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Multi instrumentalist, producer, composer.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Passion, clarity, power.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Very variable.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Cakewalk, SOudn Forge, Smaplitude, all Waves loads of libraries and plugins. Around 40 acoustic instruments Telefunken pres and mics. Neumann AKG AT

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

A: Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jan Garbarek, Astor Piazzolla, Pat Metheny, CHris Thile, Yo Yo Ma, Ennio Morricone

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

A: composing, performing and recording soundtracks, producing and arranging artist albums and singles (rock, jazz, world, folk)