Remote Mastering & Mi Engineer

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Hearing other peoples music.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Usually none, but -6db please and no limiting, dithering or normalisation.

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

A: Making music for over 15 years, making good sounding music much more recently.

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

A: If for any reason you don’t like the master after the revisions, a full refund will be given.

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

A: My headphones, which then means I need a device, so Laptop, that needs power so Solar panels and charge cable, damn one item left... beer?

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My own new Album.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both...! Haha well digital is great because it gives us so many more options but at the same time can be a pit of despair with too many choices!

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

A: That we can make all mixes sound great! Er... well yes and no!

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Tea, prep, listen, adjust, more tea, think..., adjust, listen... and so on.

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

A: Hans Zimmer - Why you ask, to learn his workflow!

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Hmmm... there’s so many tips! But the best tip I have is make sure your room is correct (as good as possible) especially when using studio monitors and speakers, your room will affect the sound! There is loads of free info on the internet about Diffusion and Room correction.

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

A: I like to work on emotional music and music which either builds or has tension, but can also work with dance music and pop.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mastering! Critical listening.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Finishing touches, Professional loudness, added warmth and glue!

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: When I receive the track, I will download and import into my choice of DAW, I will listen to your track and make sure there is no odd clicks/pops or back ground noises that are not meant to be there. Once I’ve done that I will begin to master your track, after the first master I will let my ears rest and come back possibly 2-3 times to check and make more alterations if necessary. Once I’m happy I will send back the master file.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Currently a home setup, but if I can make enough maybe a proper studio one day!

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

A: Hans Zimmer, David James, Two steps from Hell and other artists.

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

A: Professional Music Mastering, making sure your mix sounds balanced on all systems, from home speakers to headphones.