Mixing, Mastering, Live Drums

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

A: 1. My laptop w/ plugins 2. an SM57 3. my handbuilt U47 4. Apollo Twin And I bet I could make some killer records with that setup.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have most UAD and Waves plugins, as well as a ton of others from Plugin Alliance, Avid, and others My monitoring includes original Yamaha NS-10Ms, B&W 805s, and a pair of Klipsch Heresy floorstanding hifi speakers for fun. I have a highly custom, 20 channel Cadac J-Type console, as well as a custom summing amp with API mixbuss that I built myself.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I use both! I love what my console and summing amp can bring to the vibe of a track, but I pride myself on my plugin collection--I love having full recall and the width and depth of analog.

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

A: I've been drumming and recording most of my life, but I've been making money as an engineer and musician for around 5 years.

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

A: I love most music, and I truly enjoy bringing out the best in a track regardless of the recording conditions. Once you feel your song is ready, give it to me and I'll strive to make it the best possible version it can be.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I strive to take the excitement and story of each song, and amplify it in a way that is competitive in the marketplace, with a sound that is timeless.

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

A: Phil Ek/ Andrew Scheps/ CLA/ F Reid Shippen/ Jonathan Wilson

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

A: I primarily mix, utilizing a hybrid mixing setup to take advantage of the best parts of analog and digital technologies. This allows me to provide competitive mixies at super-affordable rates. Additionally, I provide mastering services and live drum tracks.