Producer, Mixer, Editor

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

A: A project I hold very dear to my heart is the record I did with Israel Sims last year called, "Love Imagined". You can find it on any streaming service. It was my first time working with a Jazz/Soul group, so I had to trust my instincts and let my intuition guide me through uncharted territory. The result is possibly my favorite sounding project I've been a part of to date. The entire album is recorded live with only two overdubs in the whole record. The level of musicianship was incredible to experience and demanded a heightened work ethic from me. There's no room for second guessing when the band is ready to record. Make the best decisions you can and make them quickly. Well, I think the results speak for themselves.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What tasks are you asking of me? How many songs are in the project, or how many tracks are in the song? How long is the song(s)? Are you sending me the multi-tracks, or stems? What is your total budget? When is your deadline? What are three songs from other artists that were inspirational to the writing in this project? What are three commercially released songs that you like the sound of, that you want to put your song in a playlist in and it not fall flat by comparison?

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

A: Don't let fear, doubt, and "what-if's" stop you from achieving what you know you are capable of. Send me a message and let's get started.

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

A: Maybe I'm over thinking, but on a desert island I would need power. So first on the list would be a solar powered generator. MacBook Pro Large but Portable External Hard Drive Sony MDR Headphones iPhone

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

A: As a musician, I have been drumming with my hands since I was very little. I began on the drum kit and bass guitar around sixth grade and have since learned my way around several instruments. In audio engineering, my path is the classic tale of maxing out your gear, until you have fully outgrown the equipment you have. I began on Garageband on the iPod 4th gen. Eventually I moved to an iPad with an Alesis preamp doc. Today I have a project studio full of professional quality gear. Music and audio engineering has been in the family since before I was born. My dad was an engineer under people like Brett Gurewitz, Jeff Peters, Dave Darling, and others. He worked on Indestructible by Rancid, Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? by Metric, and more. For a time, he was the in-house engineer at Sonora Recorders in Los Angeles. With a past like this, I was almost bound to learn the craft and become an engineer.

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

A: Big Fun

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

A: My repertoire varies considerably in terms of genre, however, the majority of my work has organic instruments. Even the electronic productions I've done typically include some degree of live performance or organic instrumentation.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: At the end of the day, it's all about the satisfaction of the artist/band. That means communication is of the utmost importance. When it comes to mixing, editing, arranging, and mastering, I have templates that I use to ensure consistent professional quality and a good pace of progress. When I'm producing a project with a band or artist, I have to feel the room. Sometimes a client wants hands on guidance on everything from tones and performance to changes in the song. Other times, my role as a producer is simply to make sure everyone involved is happy and doing their best work.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: A/D & D/A: Soundcraft MTK 22 & UA Apollo x8p Monitors: JBL 308P MkII DAW (in order of fluency and usage): Logic Pro X, Izotope RX, Pro Tools, Reaper Plugins: Full range of professional and creative plugins from developers like Waves, UA, Soundtoys, and many more. Outboard: Audion PS3010 (1178 Style Compressor), DBX 163, DBX 110, DBX 118, Behringer MDX 2200, TC Electronic M300, and countless guitar pedals to patch in at will. Instruments: 5 Piece Premier Drum Kit, Variety of Guitars (Electric and Acoustic), 1 Midi Keyboard, 2 Recorders, 1 Ukulele, Variety of Shakers and other Percussion, MicroKorg Amplification: SWR Bass 750 Amp Head, SWR Goliath Junior III Cabinet, Fender Bass Breaker 45, Fender DeVille, Orange OR15 Head w/matching 2x10 Cab, Fender Rumble 200, Marshall MS-2R LDC Microphones: AKG 214 Pair, AT 2035 Pair, CAD GXL1200, CAD GXL2200 SDC Microphones: Lauten Audio LA-120 Pair Dynamic Microphones: EV 664, Shure Beta 52, Shure Super 55, Shure SM57 x3, Shure SM57 (Transformerless), Shure SM58 Pair Ribbon Microphones: Golden Age Project R1 Mk II, MXL R40, Shure 330

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Follow your ears. Follow your heart. Follow your feelings.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Heavy, Punchy, Vibey

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

A: Steve Albini, Joe Barresi, Sylvia Massey, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Rage Against the Machine, System of A Down, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis

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

A: Mixing, Editing, and Engineering are the three most common types of work I do.