Production/Mixing/Mastering

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

A: I worked on a friends song called Polymer by Gaptoof. I got to mix the vocals of some artists from London that I truly love such as Manik MC, Lex Amor and Carrie Baxter. I also got to master this track which was really fun to have the final touch on before its release!

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am currently mixing an EP for a client, finishing the master on my own personal release, creating a sample pack, and submitting work for SYNC Licensing.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: There is not anyone that I know personally on SoundBetter at the moment but look forward to hopefully getting to know a few fellow Producers/Engineers.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: A hybrid of both. I did my final year dissertation on this exact question. Analog adds harmonic distortion and is warm sounding yet it is slow to use, while digital can replicate harmonic distortion with oversampling its not the same, yet digital is faster. So my conclusion is that a hybrid of both allows the best of both worlds while retaining speed and efficiency within a mix/master.

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

A: I promise to always make sure the client is happy with the final result. All my previous clients always thank me for my patience as I understand when they need time to give feedback on a mix, or if they ask for something different to what we originally agreed on. I understand this is part of the process and respect the passion they have for their work.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: It is something I am very very passionate about so it doesn't feel like work for me. I enjoy listening to different artists and their unique styles while bringing their tracks to life. The whole process is enjoyable.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: How long does it take to mix a song? Usually 2 hours, but with revisions it can take longer as well as how big/organised a session already is, as well as if the mixing gig has been pre booked or not.

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

A: People thinking that tuning a vocal is automatic. Although auto tune is used sometimes, vocal tuning requires skill and precision to make sure each note sounds in tune without sounding robotic and altering their vocal performance. In some cases each word has to be hand tuned and can take time and patience to get right.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask if they have a reference track for mixing, what way they want their vocals to sound, and what platform they are uploading to for mastering purposes.

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

A: Ensure you know what you want, and have all the files in the suitable format so it is easy for me to get started on your mix!

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

A: My Macbook Pro, a solar-powered generator, my Arturia minilab midi keyboard, headphones and my C214 AKG mic. Less is more, and everything can be done in the laptop if needed ,but id bring the mic to make a desert island sample pack.

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

A: I have been studied Music Production for 5 years now, just completed in May 2021 with a BA Hons Level 8 First Class Honours in Creative Music Production. This has always been my goal in life and I have been pursuing music since I was 12.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I would say my production style would fit in the Alternative R&B scene however, I also make very unique electronic hip hop compositions from time to time on my instagram where I flip a song into a unique style.

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

A: I would love to work with Jorja Smith as I find all of her production to be to my liking. She seems like the type of singer who can go into a studio knowing what she wants while being able to deliver exactly what she wants.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Side-chain your lead vocal to your reverb send to retain clarity within your mix while allowing the reverb to sit on top of the vocal without drowning it out.

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

A: Hip hop, R&B, Soul, Electronic, Pop-Rock, Pop and Trap are my most popular work.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My mastering seems to be my most hired gig as I create more space depth and achieve a loud master without crushing the dynamics of the song. My other strongest skill would be my production as I have studied creative music production for 4 years. I can use my creativity to take a word someone says for example 'Dreamy Synth' and bring that to life within the production.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring hard hitting drums, depth, clarity and an overall professional standard to the music I work with. I enjoy crafting my work to be as high a quality as possible while still retaining the emotional/dynamic aspects of the music.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I start by doing an overall mix of a track and then send it back to the client for revision. They usually tell me exactly what they want, and the mix is revised and completed. Following this, mastering occurs and is sent off to the client. The production process is different. An artist would send me 2/3 songs they want to sound similar to and I create a referenced style track that is unique and fresh. Revisions for this occur and are tweaked to the clients needs.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Cross set up between a home studio and access to a professional studio within Dublin City. Both areas are well treated and have high end monitoring systems for professional mixing & mastering.

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

A: Many mixing & mastering engineers and/or producers inspire me. Some of which include Rick Ruben, Andy Wallace, Max Martin, Frank Dukes, Louis Belle, Warren Huart, Kenny Beats and more.

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

A: My most common work involves mixing & mastering tracks/EPs for artists