Mixing/Post Engineer, Musician

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

A: I did a dummy radio broadcast mix (it was a real world situation, but the radio broadcast did not go anywhere), for Tima Reece. I was using an SSL 4000G+ as the input into Pro Tools, then used a combination of the SSL and digital Plug ins (controlled by the Avid S3) to mix her live performance. The combination of the tools I had to use, as well as the great performance by the artist, gave my mix such a character, and something that I am proud of and privileged to work on.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: A post-Hardcore song by the band called The Apprehended, as well as a demo scene of Moana (I'm recreating all the Sound Design/Foley/ADR for the scene).

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

A: I don't know anyone on SoundBetter.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital. Simply because I cannot afford analog yet. In future, if I have money to buy and use analog, I will probably use a combination of analog and digital.

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

A: I promise to deliver a product that is to your expectation.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creativity and the constant learning and improving, while meeting other like minded people and musicians to grow the industry.

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

A: How long can it take? 3-5 Days What DAW do you use? Pro Tools What plugins/gear do you use? Combination of plug ins that I prefer, mostly Waves and FabFilter

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

A: That this is a hobby and not a way of income and a professional industry.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What reference song do you want me to use? Are there any specifics you want like style/sound/tone? Do you want me to have some creative input?

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

A: I will make you song or EP/Demo sound more professional. Think of it as a semi pro EPK.

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

A: My DAW, my monitors, my headphones, my Les Paul, my AT2020.

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

A: I studied Sound Engineering, specifically Music Production and Post Production. Graduated in 2018. Received award for Highest average Pro Tools results over all 5 tests, maintaining 86% average over the 5 tests, passing each test first time. I have both 210m and 210p qualifications and received 13 distinctions in my final year.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I would describe it as meaty, dynamic.

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

A: Don Broco. They are the genre I love the most.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Less is more most of the time.

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

A: Alternative, Rock, Metal, Folk, Funk.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Instrumentation.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A punchy energy filled song that's bright and meaty.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I level match and do gain staging to properly balance out the song before I do any processing. I mix drums usually first, then rhythm, then and lead or featured instruments, then lastly vocals, but it is also dependent on the genre or type of song I am mixing, i.e. depends on the context.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I am in Quarantine at the moment, so I have a home studio setup. My DAW is Pro Tools.

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

A: I am a huge fan of Victor Wooten, Chad Smith, Flea, Joe Dart, as you can tell, I'm a bassist. URM Academy, Hardcore Music Studio, and Specter Sounds Studios.

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

A: I mix a clients songs or demo's.