Mixing & Mastering (for cheap)

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

A: That all EDM producers just push buttons and use vsts/presets to make their stuff sound good.

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

A: I've been producing for over 6 years. I went to Icon Collective in 2013 for electronic music production. There I learned in and out of class by immersing myself in a producer environment. This has given me a critical boost in my skills and I've continued to stay in this enviorment since then.

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

A: I am Cooda. My music has been supported by Tommy Trash at EDC20, Ghastly at Hard Summer and many other Djs around the world at festivals, clubs and venues.

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

A: That I will deliver clean quality mixes, masters and sounds. I focus on customer satisfaction and I am an all around chill guy.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Analytical. I love to try multiple techniques to figure out which is the best to apply.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: soundcloud.com/coodacooda

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital...so I can be mobile!

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: That I get to make music for a living.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is it exactly they want from me and how much freedom do I have to do it the way I want.

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

A: Make sure who you hire is what you're looking for. If their strong point is keys don't hire them for mixing.

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

A: Laptop, Audio Techinca ATH-M50 Prophet 12 API 2500

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

A: Skrillex, he is revolutionary and I've heard his writting process is very artistic. I tend to be analytical at times so I believe it would help my writing.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Sound choice is key.

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

A: Electronic Music.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mixing. Sound Design. Arangment. Production

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring expertise in sound design, mixing and arangment. A lot of my friends will ask me for help on their mixes. I have a good ear for what is NEEDED. I do not like to over mix sounds. I focus on picking the correct sounds first, mixing as I go, finishing the idea and then arranging.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I prepare with samples and presets. The preparation lets me work as quickly as possible. When producing I usually start with drums to get an idea going as I usually make electronic music the groove is important. From there I try to finish an idea as quick as possible. I avoid mixing anything major till once the idea more polished. I then work on arrangement of that idea and mixing as I go. I finish with a nice mix down which shouldn't take too long since the idea's should have the proper sound choice for each sound to fit together. Then a master session.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have two: First set up: 1 pair of Rokit 5s Second set up: 2 8 inch Genelec Monitors, 2 Rokit 10 inch monitors professional studio used for mixing as well as a vocal booth and professional microphones. Headphones: Audio Techinca ATH-M50 I use Ableton 9

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

A: Skrillex Zomboy Flux Pavillion Tiesto KSHMR

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

A: Electronic dance music. I am skilled and trained in mixing, mastering, producing, sound designing and arranging EDM.