Mixing & Mastering Engineer

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

A: Killian Cruiser

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

A: Mostly about deadlines. And yes, sometimes I can deliver in about 24hrs or less depending on my workload

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

A: That would be the idea that anyone without real-world experience can do this in any room, treated or untreated, and get real-world results. Also, there's the misconception that AI or a preset on a plugin will be any better than a trained ear, a brain with good instincts, and a heart that can feel the music and react accordingly. Cheaper, yes. But no good

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

A: Proud of a project that I fully produced mixed and mastered called Honey. It sounds amazing on streaming platforms and on vinyl

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Working to build my list of clients

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: It's the ear, not the gear

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

A: To serve as a creative asset in efforts to provide quality, meaningful, and memorable sound as a staple in the identity and presentation of music & multimedia worldwide

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The fact that I can use my gifts and talents as a means to both serve someone on their project, as well as a means of provision for myself

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What's your overall goal with this production? What are we aiming to invoke from the listener? How can I serve you in your efforts to achieve this goal?

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

A: Don't overlook those who don't have the experience or credentials as those at the top. We're all trying to work to get to the same level. Be willing to work with the underdogs

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

A: Laptop, Ableton Push 2, iPad, iPhone, Sennheiser HD280 headphones

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

A: Building with other artists. Over 15 years

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Hip Hop/Trap

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

A: Madlib because he makes fire beats

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Be organized

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

A: Hip Hop & Trap

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Making beats, mixing & mastering

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Quality

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Listen to the whole song before I start then get to work

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Home studio acoustically treated a set of studio monitors, set smaller computer speakers and a pair of studio headphones

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

A: J Dilla, Madlib, The Alchemist

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

A: Making beats, mixing & mastering