Mixing, Mastering, Producing

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

A: Charlotte Campbells second album called Maving Waves which i produced.

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

A: That i will do my best to get the best out of your recordings and that i will make it competitive

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Meeting creative people and taking a project and doing my best to improve it.

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

A: Q How long does a album take to mix and master A 4 months Q Do you keep in contact during the process A Yes, as much as possible Q Can i pay in instalments? A Monthly instalments are fine.

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

A: That i just turn the volume up on a mix.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: 3 albums that you want your recording to sound like? Have you recorded double tracked guitars and vocals? Have you recorded to a click track?

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

A: Make sure your recording is recorded to a click track and record as much extra tracks/material as possible, its better to have and not use then to not have it at all.

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

A: iMac, 2 in 2 out interface, Guitar, Vocal Microphone, Bass Guitar

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

A: I started this at College, and i progressed this onto University and after i completed University i carried on with my record label and my independent mixing/producing/mastering.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I would say dynamic and i tend to work with the clients as closely as possible to get the best possible result.

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

A: Any Artists who would like a more professional sound to their songs and Artists that want to put something out that gets them some recognition.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The backbone of your recording is the drums, have a strong backbone in your mix, and the rest will flow mush easier.

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

A: Mainly all forms of Rock and Metal.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I would say Drum sounds and getting a big sound to the recording.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A professional sound and i make the song very competitive in the market.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I work through from A to Z and just build up a song bit by bit and keep in contact with the client as much as i can while I'm working on it.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Its a home setup really, got a office in my house where i work from.

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

A: Steve Albini was/is my inspiration getting into mixing and as far as musicians go? I would say Manic Street Preachers and Alice In Chains.

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

A: I would say mixing Rock, Metal music, along with mastering tracks.