Recording, Mixing&Mastering

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Mainly digital because it's much easier to recall a session but I also use the analog gear if I'm looking for a specific sound.

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

A: Make them happy and proud of their records.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Mixing is what I love the most.

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

A: Don't be close minded and always try to get out of your comfort zone.

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

A: I started studying piano when I was 7 years old and at 15 I start playing electric guitar. My career as a musician starts in 2007 when I release my first album with my band Bleed Someone Dry and in 2009, I decided to start my business as a sound engineer and I founded The Grid Europe.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Punchy, modern and crispy.

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

A: Everyone with strong music attitude, passion and talent.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Keep it simple and stupid.

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

A: Usually I work with metal, rock and punk bands but I'm open minded to all the modern genres too.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Communication.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Mainly what the artists is asking me to do but my main goal is always to help them found their own music identity.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: MIXER&CONSOLE – Allen&Heath GSR24M – Digidesign Control|24 – TEAC Tascam Series 85-16 MONITORS – Yamaha HS80 + Sub – KRK VXT8 HEADPHONES – Beyerdynamic DT770M (x2) – Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro AD/DA – Ferrofish A32 Dante – Apogee Symphony I/O MKI – Lynx Aurora 16 (x2) – RME Fireface 800 – Motu 8 Pre – Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 PREAMP – API Lunchbox 6 Units (x2) – API 512c (x6) – CAPI VP28 (x2) – Avalon U5 (x2) – TL Audio Ebony A1 – SM Pro Audio EP84 – Tech21 Sansamp OUBOARDS – TC Electronix Finalizer Plus – DBX 160A – FMR Audio RNC1773 (x2) – Elysia Xpressor – MLS Buss Compressor (API Custom) – SSL XLogic X-Rack REAMP – Radial X-Amp (x2) – Palmer Daccapo MICROPHONES Audix: – D6 – D4 – D2 (x2) – i5 (x2) Shure: – SM57 (x5) – Beta57A (x2) – SM58 – Beta52 – SM7B AKG: – C4000B – D112 (x2) – D40 (x6) – C430 (x6) – C414 B-TLII – D125 Sennheiser: – MD421 II – MD 421-N Electrovoice: – RE27 – RE11 – ND308A (x2) Audio Technica: – AT-40 Matched Pair Beyerdynamic: – Opus53 T-Bone: – RB100 (x2) M-Audio: – Solaris DAW – Pro Tools 2020 – Logic Studio 9 – Propellerhead Reason 5 DRUMS – Yamaha 9000 Custom “Steve Gadd” – Premiere Artist Custom – Rogers Powertone – Ludwig Classic Maple Fab – Tama Rockstar – Slingerland Vintage Set – Tama Iron Cobra Single Snares: – Mapex Black Panther Steel 14 x 5.5 – Pearl Steve Ferrone 14 x 6.5 – Pearl Master Custom 14 x 5.5 – Ludwig Supraphonic 14 x 5 – Roger Powertone 14 x 5 – Dunnet Titanium 14 x 6.5 – Pearl Super Gripper Maple 14 x 8 – Custom Brass 14 x 5 Cymbals: – Ufip Bionic Crash 13″ – Ufip Bionic Crash 15″ – Ufip Bionic Crash 17″ – Ufip Bionic Crash 19″ – Ufip Bionic Ride 20″ – Ufip Bionic HiHat 14″ – Ufip Bionic Bell 8″ – Ufip Bionic Splash 10″ – Ufip Bionic Splash 12″ TRIGGERS – Roland KD9 Drum Pad – DDrum Pro Triggers – Alesis Kick Drum Pad GUITARS&BASSES – Gibson SG Standard – Gibson Custom – Gibson Les Paul Zack Wylde – Ibanez Iron Label Fanned Frets – Warwick Corvette AMPS – Kemper Profiler – Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier – Orange Rockverb 100 – Brunetti 059II – Brunetti XL R-Evo – Engl Powerball – Marshall JCM800 – Marshall JCM900 – Marshall JTM MKII – Ampeg SVT-CL – Ampeg SVT-4 Pro – Traynor Mono Block B CABS – Mesa-Boogie Oversize 4 x 12 – Marshall JCM900 4 x 12 – Marshall 1960 4 x 12 – Hope Custom 2 x 12 (x2) – Hope Custom 4 x 12 (x2) – Hope Custom 2 x 15 – Ampeg SVT810AV – Palmer PDI-03 Speaker Simulator KEYBOARDS – Roland JP8000 – Nord Lead A1 – M-Audio Master Keyboard 49 – Rodhes MarkI

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

A: I'm specialized in recording and mixing bands but I can also help them from the very beginning of the songwriting. Nowadays it's not only having a great sounding album that will make you noticed but also great songs that will emotion the listeners.