Mixer, Producer & Vocalist

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

A: I recently worked on sound design for Alicia Keys' video "We Are Here". The message and process was probably one of the best things I've experienced collaboratively as of yet.

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

A: I would also recommend Matthew Rose (Poet, Songwriter & Producer) who also attended Berklee College of Music.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital. The possibilities are exponential when it comes to editing in the box.

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

A: You can expect a quality, efficiency and dedication unparalleled.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love the feeling of unearthing an entire idea / emotion with new collaborations and old friends through the act of music.

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

A: Most customers ask me about my rates. They are variable depending on your request and the scope of work / revisions that entails.

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

A: The biggest misconception about being a vocalist is that many assume vocalists have no background with the technical aspects of music production. I am practiced in many different avenues within music.

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

A: I usually work on Pop, Urban or commercial projects.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Voice and Music Production

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a unique but smooth voice, clarity of a mix and niche music production.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Typically I gather a moodboard of inspiration and references from said client. From there I will map out a scope of work and expectation of timeline based off of client's creative direction. Any work I carry out includes 2 revisions. Beyond that an hourly rate is applied.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: • MacBook Pro • Neumann TLM 103 Condensor Microphone • Yamaha HS8 Monitor Pair • Apogee Duet Interface • MIDI Keyboard • MIDI Glove

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

A: Kanye West, Sting, Michael Jackson and Bjork

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

A: Singing, Mixing Engineering and Music Production

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is the end goal of your project?

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

A: I'd advise a customer to make sure their provider is extremely keen and clear on expectation, quality and efficiency of deliverables.

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

A: • MacBook Pro • Neumann TLM 103 Condensor Microphone • Yamaha HS8 Monitor Pair • Avalon Compressor • MIDI Glove

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

A: My specialties are backed with solid study from the world renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. I've been studying classical voice, mixing engineering and music production for 15 years professionally now.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Listening to my music you hear an eclectic mix of Pop, Urban elements with a touch of classical music.

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

A: Sting and Kanye. Both are unparalleled when it comes to songwriting and emoting.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Reference and refine your mix on as many mediums as possible to get an accurate account of sonic translation.