Mix and Mastering Engineer

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Mostly digital just for the convenience.

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

A: Listening to your needs. Giving honest feedback. Taking my time & No shortcuts while still meeting deadlines.

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

A: Can I tweak XYZ in the track...and the answer is usually yes.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are your main goals from completing this project? If you could describe the sounds in your head, how does the final version of your project sound? Is there a color or 3 words that you can use to describe the track?

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

A: I grew up as a band nerd, then started toying with garageband early on. That led me to falling in love with logic (and ableton) and absorbing everything I could about mastering and mixing. There is something new to learn every single day about this craft, but I love it.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: This is a great question better suited for clients

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't be afraid of destructive sound design, where you constantly commit to altering a sound, print it, and continually refine the sound after each print. It's a lot of fun, and one of the most rewarding creative exercises with audio.

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

A: Indie Pop & Electronic

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Taking my time vs speeding through a project just to "get it done".

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Pizzaz. And that thing that makes you bob your head. Or break your neck.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Depends on the project, but for mastering it's listening once or twice then stepping away for awhile before revisiting tracks from a critical standpoint. In production, I love making small loops or experimenting with a melody. Destructive sound design to help commit to a sound and come up with wild and exciting new things. I try not to stick any song into a one-size-fits-all template. I'd rather adapt my go-to techniques for the song.

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

A: Putting the final 10% aka "polish" on songs that are already mixed. I love taking rough recordings and mixing them into something radio ready. For production it's taking simple ideas , voice memos, etc, and creating something larger than life.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Getting to meet different people and make music along the way. Forming great relationships with those you work with is so rewarding.

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

A: Everything.

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

A: Illenium. He has an incredible ability to create massive soundscapes while still preserving the intimacy of a song's meaning.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: a remix, and an EP for an artists debut to be announced soon,

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

A: Communication is key! Be honest, and be bold!

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

A: Macbook, Akai Mini, Beyer Dynamic DT 770 Headphones, my desk, and my oh-so-comfy chair.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Yamaha HS5 pair, Macbook Pro and 4k Monitor, Apollo Twin X interface, multiple midi interfaces, Large Platform desk by output, treated room

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

A: Odesza, San Holo, Maverick City Music, Earl Klugh