Musician, Producer, Engineer

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

A: Recording my first studio album. It was such a good learning experience and tightened up my workflow tremendously.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am recording a little known punk band in Georgia.

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

A: No, sadly I have no connection on the website at the moment.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog. Working with the pure electric signals does not limit you as much as using digital sampling.

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

A: I will be available and will be a keen listener.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I get to listen to new music everyday from a wide array of people.

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

A: Customers will normally ask me what software I use. I answer with Ableton Live 10 and Pro Tools 12.

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

A: That music production is easy and does not take much time.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Are your recordings clean? This is important because a good recording makes the song better from the start.

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

A: Tell me every idea that comes to mind. There are no bad ideas :)

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

A: My acoustic guitar, a 4 track tape machine, a dynamic microphone, and a 3 piece drum kit.

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

A: I have been Producing and Engineering for 5 years now, but have played music for as long as I remember.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I like to make an atmosphere that completely draws the listener in. I am also really big into groove and feel; I want to make your foot tap a long.

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

A: I would love to work with Pharell Williams, he is a production idol of mine and was the reason I began producing my own music.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't Quantize so much! Instead focus on playing in time but with feel.

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

A: I usually work on R&B and Soul, but have done engineering for hip-hop, and punk so far.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is Production. I have studied piano since the age of 4 and soon after dove into the world of Jazz. I have a wide range of musical theory which lends well to my main focus of Production.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a personal creativity and precision to a song. I like to try out new ideas and am always eager to work with a client.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I usually give a rough draft as soon as possible to be sure I am on the right path. From there I carefully listen to the client's feedback (what the like and what they dislike) from there I try to polish off the track and continue receiving feedback until we both agree it is finished.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I primarily use Ableton Live 10 and Pro Tools 12 for Production and Engineering. I patch from my Audio Interface to my Analog Mixer for a clean and vintage boost. I have a Rode Studio Mic and high quality cables. I mix on stereo speakers and open back headphones.

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

A: I enjoy the 60s and 70s style recordings. The vintage and nostalgic sound always encapsulates me. My inspirations range from the Beatles, to Herbie Hancock, to Motown, to much more. I have a great love for music and have extensive musical tastes.

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

A: I mostly do Mixing and Mastering. In the past these two are included in one bundle. I have also done session piano and session guitar as well as sound design and film scoring.