Remote Mixing and Mastering

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

A: I worked on a song called Hey Sexy Wow by Lord Kossity and Chico for Universal Records France. It was a big hit in France and there was a particular week when it was the 5th most played song on radio in the world. I produced and mixed the record. Very proud of that record.. :)

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both....Analog for the depth and warmth...Digital for the editing, recall ability and multiple plugin counts per session (I can have 10 Pultecs in a session. I would have to pay dearly to have that analog gear in my studio)

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: It makes me feel alive....Its my passion

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am currently producing and mixing some tracks for an artist that I manage

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

A: I am currently new to SoundBetter but I hope that very soon I will have many colleagues from SoundBetter to recommend.

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

A: I will not stop until you are satisfied!

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

A: How did you get the mix to sound exactly how we wanted it? My answer is: I listen!

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

A: That everything can be fixed in the mix! No mixer can turn a shabby recoding into a great mix......

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What do you love about doing music? Why do you do music? How can I help you?

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

A: Give as much detail as you possibly can so I can best understand how to approach the project to accomplish your needs.

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

A: Laptop, Universal Audio Apollo Twin, Headphones, Mouse, External Hard Drives

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

A: Started out as a recording engineer at Shaggy's studio in Kingston, Jamaica then I started mixing and mastering songs for many Jamaican producers and record labels. I have been doing this since 2003, so thats a very long time :)

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style is hard hitting drums and round thumping bass with polished vocals.

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

A: I would like to work with any artist that is passionate about their craft and serious enough to be investing in themselves.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't over think music, the vibe will tell what needs to be done.

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

A: I work on a lot of Reggae and Dancehall music but I can bring any genre to life.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is listening!

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I think I bring a fresh perspective with technical and creative attributes that will help paint the picture the client has envisioned.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: My typical work process involves listening to the clients material along with their reference material and then just having fun with the music.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio set is is a hybrid setup. I have a macBook Pro with my preferred DAW with 24 channels of analog summing and an API 2500 bus compressor.

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

A: Dave Pensado, Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Dave Kelly, Pharrell Williams, Sly & Robbie, Steely & Clevie.

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

A: My most common work is mixing.