Music Producer (All Genres)

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

A: I would love to work with Charlie Puth. He is obviously very skilled, but I like the 80s pop vibe that he brings to his work. He is very creative with his chord structures and melodies and brings that into the pop world in a very unique way. He also has a lot of authenticity in his artwork which I really appreciate.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The best music production tip I have learned is that less can sometimes mean more. In other words sometimes putting less effects, less EQ and less compression, and less instrumentation can actually make a song sound fuller and more powerful.

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

A: I usually work on pop, hiphop, and rock music.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: One of my strongest skills would be arranging the instrumentation. I enjoy finding unique places to add different instruments to a song. I am also skilled at writing catchy melodies that fit the character of a song.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I like to bring a bit of "jazz" to the projects. In other words, I enjoy adding tritones or 7ths if I can and if they sound nice. It tends to spice up the song when necessary and can add a distinguished sound to that song. I enjoy experimenting, with the permission of the artist I'm working with, to create a unique sound that has its own flavor.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: When I get into my studio the first thing I do is "clean my ears". I listen to professionally produced works in order to get my ears accustomed to the sound. Then I get to work. If I am producing a song from scratch, I start off with whatever is easiest to work from, then I build from there. After all of the production is completed, I begin mixing the project. If I am recording, I usually get 4 perfect takes, then comp the necessary sections, cutting out the bad stuff and adding the good stuff.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I built a studio in my home, consisting of sound absorbers on the walls and an oriental rug on the floor. I use JBL studio monitors along with my audio interface which provides a wonderful mixing/listening experience. I have my microphone and guitars on hand at all times, as well as my midi keyboard so that I can work as efficiently as possible.

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

A: Randy Newman, Gawvi, Michael Jackson, Bill Evans, Tommee Profitt

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

A: I mostly do producing/comping for my clients.