My job is to make your music connect with the consumer. I am voting member of the Grammy Association / Recording academy. I have been in the music business for over 40 years. I experienced the music industry and music production when they were at their peaks. I know what hit recordings are supposed to sound like.
i am from Brooklyn NY.
i started writing and playing instruments onstage at 16yrs old.back in the 70's.
i love the sound of analog tape and a good analog board.
To be honest i think a large percentage of todays recordings sound like cardboard mush / AM Radio,.
My goal is to give my clients a sound that lives up to the golden years of the recording industry.
I mix and master to achieve a quality sound that will stand the test of time.
I use a combination of analog and digital outboard gear.
I CAN WORK WITH YOU REMOTELY'
All you need is a web browser!!!
If you take pride in your music, i am your guy.
I would love to work with you.
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
Interview with New Black Music
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I produced a CD of in the R and B ballads called 'Love joints'. It sold out several times and got rave reviews from all around the world. That was one of my greatest accomplishments as a indie production company.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Remastering and re-releasing the music of my artist Niva the Soul Diva.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Sorry I don't know anyone on sound better.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog, you're joking right.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Together we will produce a work that you can be proud of .
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: It's not a job it's a lifestyle.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: The main question is how much the project is going to cost to do the post production work. The answer is let's talk about your project and what your needs are and we will work it out.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Fix it in the mix, I don't do that. I am not a editor.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Number one would be would they be attending the session. Number two would be are they sure that their work is ready for post production and are there any special considerations.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: You will enjoy our working relationship and you will consider me a friend
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: i'm not going on a desert island. LOL Gear does not matter room acoustics matter.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Classic Rock, Soul, R&B And everything in between
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: My work flow is to use the computer very little if at all. I hate plugins and i hate having to look at a computer screen. I mix and master extremely quickly with just my ears and hands.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Hybrid digital and analog.I use a akai dps24 and analog outboard gear also reel to reel and cassette tape. I also use the alesis HD24XR for mixing.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Music is my life. it's not a career.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Paying artists that's all that matters.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Check your work on two different speaker systems and headphones.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I work on all kinds of music. I have not done any polka music yet!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Being honest with the client about what to expect on their project. working quickly to give the client something they can be proud of.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: over 40 years experience as a musician and record maker. I KNOW HOW TO MAKE RECORDS.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Prince is a very big influence on me because of his work ethic. As a bass playing producer i am highly influenced by Rick James. i'm also a huge fan of burt bacharach and teddy riley. All in All i consider myself a bootleg Quincy Jones. HaHa LOL!!
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Most artist want me to do mastering and audio sweetening of their tracks. I have a small circle of acts acts that i mix for. I wish to expand my mixing services to more people.
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $30 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $200 per song
- ProducerContact for pricing
- Songwriter - LyricContact for pricing
- Songwriter - MusicContact for pricing
For mixing I prefer that the buyer attend the session via remote, for mastering is up to you.
No revisions for attended sessions.
Attended sessions are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Standard time.
- Vintage analog gear from the 70's thru the 90's including DAT's n Reel to Reel.
