Producer/Enginner/Mixing

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

A: All projects give me something different to be proud of. There is no session Ive done that I have not been proud to be a part of.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Tenderfoot EP, Sharkie LP, The Dumps LP & The King Of Pop LPs

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

A: Dyan Wall, Nate Kruz

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: both. every song can easily have both. Digital is cheaper than tape but analog helps with color.

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

A: 4 track, drum machine, Nord Lead 2, Coles 4038, power generator

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

A: I have been recording bands since I was in High School, 16+ years, and professionally since the age of 20.

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

A: I tend to work on music based in the rock or pop realms, but have branched out into more avant & ambient work.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I tend to like to visit the band in practices to talk about each song with them in person. I also go to shows to see them live to better get a feel of the energy of the band.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: All my gear is racked up in road cases so I am able to take it anywhere, be that a traditional studio environment, Church, basement or bar. Im running ProTools 12 w/ UA Apollo 16 & do final mix down to tape.

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

A: I mainly focus on EP & LP production/engineering/mixing. I take care of location scouting and budget assessment to make sure artists get the best bang for their buck.