Remote Mixing & Mastering

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

A: I previously worked on a song by our band The Black Avenue called I Don't Get It, which I spent 6 months mixing and mastering. It turned out well and quickly became the most-listened-to song on our YouTube page. I am the band's guitarist and sound engineer/producer at the moment.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm now working on a project that my band and I created. Due to the members' availability, the song will be released this year.

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

A: Although I don't know many individuals on this site, there are some interesting suppliers out there that specialize in different kinds of genres outside rock.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital plugins have always been a convenience for me, making it easy to utilize and establish presets for each tune.

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

A: I pledge to utilize the best of my abilities at a cheap cost and to deliver on time or early.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I enjoy music in general, and I really enjoy it when songs join together to make a beautiful work of art.

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

A: Most people ask me whether I can mix outside of my genre, and I always want to do my best and give the product.

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

A: They may offer a recording session which I do not offer just yet.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask what they require, what genre they want to pursue, and what aspects of their songs need to be improved.

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

A: Do your research! There may be other providers out there who is willing to work for the same quality with a lower price.

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

A: A guitar, cellphone, water bottle, laptop, and a knife

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

A: My ambition is to work as a music producer and sound engineer. I've been mixing and mastering for my band for four years and would want to share my knowledge with anyone who is willing to try.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My mixing and recording technique has always been traditional with a contemporary twist. I like how the guitar, drums, and bass all come in simultaneously with minimal to no effects.

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

A: Foo Fighters have been my idol since forever. Their genre and style of recording fits very well with my skills and I would love to work with them someday.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Listen to more music

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

A: I mostly work in the genres of Rock, Pop Rock, Alternate Rock, and Heavy Rock. For many years, I produced and mixed music for my band, whose primary genre was rock.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Instrument blending is one of my best abilities. As a guitarist, I've recorded several songs and enhanced my guitar tone and quality by employing mixing methods I've learned over the years. Vocals have also been a strong talent for me, as I was able to tune and timing the vocals and let them sit in the mix.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I give a song clarity, space, and volume. These three elements contribute to a song's ambiance and, as a result, improve the listening experience.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I prefer to work for 2 hours on each project, beginning with listening to the raw audio for 20 minutes for ideas before beginning to work on it and adding my thoughts to the mix.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio setup consists of a basic high-end PC, a Focusrite Scalett 2i2 3rd generation audio interface, Audio Technica ATH-M30x headphones, and a pair of incredible ears.

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

A: The Foo Fighters had a huge impact on me and helped shape the way I mix now. Their mix is incredible, and I'm amazed at how loud their sound can be.

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

A: The majority of the work I perform for customers is mixing and mastering their songs, as well as making them sound better in general.