Rock & Indie Mixing

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

A: Ask as many questions as you need to feel you're getting the right mixer for your music and listen to their portfolios, compare their work.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Patience

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I like to get a commercial reference track from clients and a rough mix so I get a clear understanding of their needs before starting work

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work entirely in the box using plugins from UAD, Waves and Soundtoys amongst others

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I love to make music bring the goosebump factor. My goal is to make the song sound awesome on your hifi, iPhone, laptop whatever, so good it can't be ignored.

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

A: My MacBook Pro, Focal Clear Pro headphones, my iPhone (to tether the macbook to for the internet), some sort of solar powered electricity generator, and a second one in case it breaks down! (Ever prepared)

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

A: An artist with great songs that give me goosebumps. I particularly enjoy working with female bands and artists because I feel they are under-represented in the music business and I'm big on promoting the bands I work with, wherever and whenever I can.

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

A: Usually, it's rock, punk, indie or alternative because that's the music I listen to however, I also really enjoy working with funk 'cos it's groovy.

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

A: I started in the late 90's following a desire to record myself practising guitar, playing along to backing tracks then the recording bug took over. My home studio grew and grew, I had an 8 bus mixing console, outboard effects and recorded to a Fostex 16 track hard disc recorder. In 2001 I jumped into changing career and went to SAE in London for a couple of years then landed the dream job at the BBC in 2003. After 6 years there, I decided to take a break to pursue a different passion (beer!) and have returned in the last couple of years to set up another home studio based around Apple computers, Pro Tools and plugins by Waves, Soundtoys, Fabfilter and many more.

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

A: It's not finished until you're satisfied.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Easy to work with, super attention to detail with a relaxed approach. I'm easy to talk to and see the funny side in most things yet I'm very serious when it comes to music and seeking my clients satisfaction.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Take the time to get great sounds recorded, don't rush it. You don't need expensive gear, just take to time to place the mics so they pick up the best qualities of the instrument as it sounds in the room.