Mixing & Mastering, Beat Maker

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

A: I'm a singer and songwriter, and I've been pursuing this passion for a decade now.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My approach is straightforward: highlight the melodies and capture the right vibes. To me, these elements matter the most in music.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Before commencing the mixing process, consider using a plugin such as "deegain" if the beat appears too loud. Adjust the settings to around -10 to maintain a balanced and acceptable level for the beat within the track.

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

A: Afrobeats and HipHop

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I specialize in the production, mixing, and mastering of Afrobeat music. Crafting Afro-styled beats, composing songs, and playing both the guitar and keyboard are integral parts of my musical expertise.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I specialize in refining songs to capture their essence, enhancing their emotive qualities, and delivering a polished sound that ensures they can be enjoyed across various listening platforms, including cars, home theaters, and mobile devices.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Mixing Process: Preparation and Organization: Receive the individual tracks (stems) from the recording engineer or producer. Organize tracks by instrument type (vocals, drums, bass, guitars, etc.). Ensure all tracks are properly labeled and synced. Listening and Rough Mix: Listen to all the tracks to understand the song's structure and the elements within. Create a rough mix to set initial levels, panning, and basic EQ adjustments. Balancing and Processing: Balance levels between different tracks to achieve a cohesive sound. Apply EQ, compression, and other effects to enhance the individual tracks and the overall mix. Adjust panning to create a sense of space and depth. Adding Effects and Automation: Incorporate reverbs, delays, modulation effects, etc., as needed. Use automation to fine-tune volume changes, effects parameters, and other details throughout the song. Reference and Revisions: Take breaks and use reference tracks to ensure the mix translates well across different playback systems. Make revisions based on feedback from artists, producers, or clients. Preparing Mix Outputs: Create different versions of the mix (vocal-ups, instrumental versions, etc.) as required. Ensure that the final mix is properly exported and labeled for mastering. Mastering Process: Importing and Assessing Mixes: Receive final mixes from the mixing engineer. Check for any technical issues or inconsistencies in the mixes. Equalization and Compression: Balance the overall frequency response using EQ to enhance clarity and tonal balance. Apply multiband compression or dynamics processing to control dynamics and add warmth or punch. Stereo Enhancement and Limiting: Adjust stereo width and depth to create a spacious yet centered sound. Apply peak limiting or maximize the volume levels while ensuring the dynamics are preserved. Sequencing and Assembly: Arrange the songs in the correct order for an album, ensuring smooth transitions between tracks. Adjust spacing and fades between songs. Quality Control and Final Checks: Ensure the mastered tracks meet technical standards for various distribution platforms (streaming services, CD, vinyl, etc.). Listen critically to the final master to catch any remaining issues. Delivery of Masters: Provide various formats (WAV, MP3, DDP, etc.) to the client as per their requirements.

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

A: The song "Dont Waste My Time" by Muze Inspiration. I contributed in writing the song and the song was full of emotions and vibes and it has been having lots of streams across music streaming platforms. so im proud it did more than we thought it will do.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm working on an E.p at the moment but a different genre than I normally do, just to explore.

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

A: No, Not really.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital, Digital makes everything easier and it saves time.

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

A: I promise to give my absolute best and nothing short.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The melodies and sitting and working from anywere you feel like

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

A: How long would it take? It will take about a week.

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

A: That all producers will produce a song the same way.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What kind of music? What is the feeling of the song? And how would you like it to sound or feel?

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

A: Keep it simple and be imaginative.

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

A: My mic, My pc, My Headset , My audio interface and my note pad.

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

A: Wizkid, because he made me love music and he made me decide to go into music professionally

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a Focusrite scarlett 2i2 as my audio interface, a Rode Nt2a condenser microphone, A krk Rokit Rp7 g4.

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

A: Joeboy, Mr Eazi, Burna Boy, Fireboy, Olamide., Wizkid, Davido

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

A: I specialize in the production, mixing, and mastering of Afrobeat music. Crafting Afro-styled beats, composing songs, and playing both the guitar and keyboard are integral parts of my musical expertise.