Christian Music Specialist

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

A: First question would be "how do you charge?" I charge $150 per song. Second question would be "how long does it take to finish?" It will usually be around 3 to 5 days depends on how much of work needs to be done on a mix.

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

A: About 5 years ago, I worked as an intern in my first recording studio. I was so privileged to work with a very high caliber Taiwanese singer. I was recording her album for one and a half months, until this day, I still remembered that every week she comes into the studio to sing, I get goosebumps every time I hear her voice which made me so excited to come into the studio to work every day to record and listen to her voice.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I will usually receive tracks from clients and listen to the rough mix. Then, I will visualize the song which gives me direction for mixing and then I will mix the song. After I finished mixing the song, I will usually listen back to the song the next day in the morning with fresh ears. After that, I will send the tracks back to the client. Then, the client and I will continue to communicate making sure the song is sounding the way the client wanted. If the client is satisfied, then the job is completed, if not I will do revisions on the song until the client is satisfied.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Growing up I listened to a lot of pop and rock songs, and mixing live sound in church. My style is definitely Christian worship songs, since, I have discovered my calling in mixing Christian worship songs.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I would ask them about the their preferred style, taste and feel of music so that I get to know them. By knowing them, I will know how to polish their song based on their style, taste and feel of music.

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

A: Laptop, interface, and headphones because that's all I need to get the job done.

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

A: Find someone that honors and treats your music with great care as much as you do.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Based on the rough mix sent from the client before I mix it, after knowing the style and feel of music from the client, as I mix, I will do my best to get the song closer to the vision of the client.

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

A: I would love to work with Steffany Gretzinger because I absolutely love her voice. I love her passion and authority coming out from her voice.

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

A: I mix Christian worship songs.

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

A: As a christian, I get inspired by a lot of christian worship songs from Bethel Music, Hillsong United, Elevation worship and Planetshakers wanting to be able to mix songs like them. At the same time, I also get inspiration from successful mixing engineers from people like Bob Clearmountain, Chris Lord-Alge, Dave Pensado, Andrew Scheps and Warren Huart.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Currently, I'm working on mixing songs from various genre mainly pop and rock to further my portfolio.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I prefer both because each have their own sound bringing different taste and colors to a song.

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

A: I will do my best in mixing the songs bringing the songs to next level and getting the songs sounding closer to the vision of the client.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love the fact that every song is unique, therefore, every time I mix a song is a brand new canvas to work on which bring a fresh element to my work.

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

A: In my career, I have worked for various sound companies, from recording studios to audio visual distribution companies to live sound companies and to record labels. I have been working in this industry for 5 years.

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

A: Getting the perfect mix. I believe there is no such thing as the perfect mix, there is only good or bad mix. Saying a mix is perfect is saying a mix can no longer be improved which can prevent growth from a mixing engineer.

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

A: I usually work on Christian worship songs and work a bit on secular pop and rock songs.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Knowing the clients is very important, knowing their style and taste of music. With that knowledge, songs can be delivered to them effectively and efficiently.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I do my best in visualizing the song knowing how a song should sound like before mixing. So, as I start mixing, I will get the song sounding closer to how I visualize the song in my mind.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Currently, I worked from my home studio. I find myself being able to be more productive in my home studio because of the familiar and comfortable environment. I use Pro Tools 12 to mix, monitoring thorough KRK monitors and Audio Technica headphones using a Presonus interface.