Mixing and Mastering

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: In this digital world, analog will always have a cool pop to it. 60% of the time I'm probably listening to a vinyl record. What's old is new again...

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are your expectations with this track? Do you have a due date?

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

A: Work with someone who has the same passion you do for whatever genre of music you have.

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

A: My acoustic guitar, Stratocaster, laptop, tube amp, and my headphones.

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

A: I'm an automation programmer during the day. I've been doing it for almost two years now and I truly enjoy it. I've been producing music for over 10 years, but the past 5 years have been pivotal for me.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Lately I'd describe my tracks as nostalgic, groovy, but with modern flare.

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

A: I'd love to work with Post Malone one day. His first album Stoney really inspired me to take some of my more unique ideas to my tracks. The song "Up There" just speaks to me-there's guitar, strong bass, and a great presence of vocal tracks.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't let anything limit you. The true magic of production is knowing that anything works, as long as it sounds good.

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

A: EDM, specifically house music. Lately I've been working on a lot of retrowave/pop combo tracks.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Attention to detail. After all, isn't that why I'm offering mixing services?

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: My first priority is to put the same amount of precision into a client's track as I would on my own track.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Since music is art, no two jobs are the same, and neither is my work process. My job is to find out what's important to you, and your specific goals with your music, and do my best to make that a reality.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I take pride in having a simple setup. I have a few hardware synths I work with when needed, but most of my sounds lately come from either my guitars, software synths, or both. My favorite VST Synth right now is Serum. For years now I've been mixing music on a set of Yamaha HS7's. My ears are very well calibrated to my room, and the EQ profile of these speakers.

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

A: One of my favorite producers right now is Tim McEwan, of the retrowave duo "The Midnight." To sum up his sound, he makes things sound 80's, but he does it in such a way that it sounds new-his tracks are lively; full of emotion.

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

A: Mixing is the most common service I provide. I am happy to offer my other listed services for clients.