Remote Mixing and Mastering

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

A: I loved working on "Clear Midnight" with students at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. I worked really hard on mic placement, recording, mixing, mastering, and livestreaming their performance to YouTube from Roberts Hall.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am working on my audio editing, mixing, mastering, restoration, and live A/V website while aggregating all of my portfolio material into one place online.

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

A: I don't know anyone yet, but I am looking forward to networking and meeting people on here.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital, analog is a mixture of electronic and mechanical noise while a signal is passing through vacuum tubes. It can be an enjoyable effect, but I want the preference to either have it or not depending on the genre of music I am making or working on.

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

A: I promise my clients that I will always be punctual and have immaculate attention to detail when dealing with their projects

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love the variety of audio projects I get to be a part of while leaving my clients with a smile.

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

A: Why is this service so expensive? I own all my own tools, invested in my education, operate from my home office, and have a family to provide for.

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

A: That it's easy and doesn't take a lot of time. It doesn't take me a long time to do work because I spent a long time learning how to increase my workflow speed.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is the budget for this project? What would you like me to do to enhance your vision?

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

A: Make sure the provider has a complete picture by submitting reference tracks and giving honest feedback.

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

A: computer, midi keyboard, audio interface, SM57 microphone, guitar

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

A: I went to college for music and audio engineering. I have been doing this for 7+ years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Business Casual

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

A: I would love to work with Michael Jackson and see how he and Quincy Jones worked with each other in the studio.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Most of my home studio is part of an "in the box" setup, including: Apollo Solo USB audio interface, Windows 10 PC, Pro Tools 2018, Ableton Live 10, Izotope Production and Mastering Suite, Antares AutoTune, Melodyne, PreSonus Eris E8 studio monitors, Beyerdynamic DT 880 pro headphones

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

A: Daft Punk, Steven Slate, J-Dilla, Quincy Jones

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Follow your ears and check the mix in mono, always.

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

A: I work on all genres but the most I've worked with would be rock bands, classical musicians, and jazz artists.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: attention to detail and fine tuned ears

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Sonic Clarity, a balanced mix and/or a quality master ready for upload to streaming platforms, extreme attention to detail

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I ask for 1-3 reference tracks before I start a mix and want to know about any special effects or ideas the artist wants to convey subliminally through my mixing process on their track. Then I get to work and send progress files as we go along.

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

A: Mixing and Mastering audio for podcasts and music