Mixing/Mastering Engineer

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

A: I produced an ep for a drummer that showed up and said he'd wanted to sing. He turned out to be an amazingly talented songwriter and visionary and very close friend.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I have multiple productions happening in the studio; Old Gospel, New Orleans Jazz, Classic Rock, Blues and a heavy rock

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

A: Elliot James Mulhern Mastering. He's great.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I love analog. Its not 100% possible in my studio so really I'd say both.

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

A: You won't find someone that will work harder to make your vision come to life

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Working with talented creative people.

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

A: What will the end product sound like

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

A: Everybody can do it.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Time frame, comparable projects, goals etc.

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

A: I've been the guy with a limited budget trying to make it work, and having my career held up waiting to make an album. I'd love to work on your project. Message me!

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

A: An acoustic, an SM7 and small PT rig.

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

A: It started playing guitar in youth group band at church almost thirty years ago and evolved from recording my band on a Korg Mulitrack in an apartment bedroom to moving to Nashville, making friends and going to school to learn audio engineering. After a good many years, branching out on my own in Alabama.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Projects I produce tend to have a live and organic feel.

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

A: Angie Aparo. He is one of the most interesting and inspiring people I've had the pleasure of meeting.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Start at the source.

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

A: I like organic music. All kinds.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Ability to listen

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Years of experience playing in bands, writing high energy crowd moving songs... I've been called the ToneDaddy

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Very laid back.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: In the new studio we have a 16x35 live room setup with drums, piano and organ as well as a 12x8 vocal booth/amp.closet filled with classic and boutique amps. Control room is 12x14 with Lynx Converters, SSL Preamps/EQ channel strips, Fusion, Heritage Audio 1073 style channel strips, 1176 and LA2A style compressors.

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

A: I am extremely inspired by mixing engineers that work outside the box of what the industry is doing. I'm inspired by supremely talented musicians and artists that show up ready to create a masterpiece.

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

A: Creating radio ready masters Translating clients vision with max hi-fi mixing Stretching the boundaries of creativity in production