MUSIC MIXING, POST PRODUCTION

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Mixing a live big band recording.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I work in either format, depending on the personality of the project.

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

A: There is no substitute for experience.

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

A: A beer keg, a years supply of Gummi Bears, any SI swimsuit model, a large hat, and a lounge chair.

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

A: I have been doing this for over 30 years. I started in a small studio , recording jingles.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Immersive.

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

A: Yes... they were always unafraid to walk a different musical path.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Louder does not mean better.

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

A: Pretty much, anything. music is music, all is good. The bulk of my work in the last 30 years has been in the Jazz, reggae ,R&B, and rock worlds, but I also do plenty of work in in the classical realm.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: The willingness to explore outside the boundaries to get the desired result.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Quite often especially in this day, many songs are fairly flat and two dimensional. I try to create mixes that are three-dimensional , open , and alive.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: It varies with the scope, personality, and needs of the project.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: ProTools based facility, designed with Music and audio post in mind.I also have a fairly extensive remote/live recording setup.

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

A: Bob Clearmountain, Alan Parsons, Vangelis, George Martin, Elliot Scheiner, Roger Nichols, Al Schmitt, Ben Burtt, Gary Rydstrom.