Recording and Mixing Engineer.

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

A: Early risers - Indo General. I worked as the recording engineer for the band. It was a live multi track recording session and pretty happy about the output. It was very challenging to do that in a small room with full of band.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: On a single called wanderer from the band Rotten Socials

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

A: None.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: ADD - Content should be perfect for a good mix. Plugins can do a decent job these days. Rather than spending too much in analog gears. Not telling that it's bad, it's just expensive.

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

A: Trust me for what I'm capable of.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: To be in the world of music and listening to what everyone can't hear.

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

A: People still thinks that I'm a DJ, even my mom.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: A well recorded stems of the track and a rough mix if there's any.

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

A: Have trust in your content and let me make it more sweet for you.

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

A: The Neve 1073 Mic Pre/EQ ,API Lunch Box, SSL G MasterBus Compressor, Metric Halo ULN-8,LA 2A

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

A: I've finished a degree in music production and audio engineering from SAE Chennai.Worked in a few studios and as a FOH engineer for few bands as well. Currently settled in Bangalore and working as a Freelance Record & Mixing engineer. I've been part of the industry since past 5-6 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Old school.

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

A: Anyone, every artist has there own flavour and style for their music.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Record it as there's no mixing, Mix it as there's no mastering.

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

A: Punk rock, Indie rock, Folk music, Pop etc

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Recording and Mixing.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A perfect sound what client want.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Listening to the song and add the missing contents, make it sound better with my perspective.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: MacBook Pro 13inch 2016, Steinberg UR22 MK ll Sound card, Presonus Eris 4.5 Studio Monitors, Sennheiser HD280 Pro Headphones,Yamaha Electric Piano.

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

A: To think from different perspectives.

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

A: Recording , Editing, Mixing and Mastering.