Produce and Mix all genres

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

A: In a music production class, during a group project I took on the task of composing a melody for a hip hop track. I also recorded the vocals of a few of the artist in the group and we all mastered our vocals to the beat on a console. The project turned out well and I got to connect with a couple of musicians because of it.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am currently working on a remake of an old R&B song, mixing and turning it into reggaeton for a client. He and his girlfriend are going to record a duet and once they have completed their verses I will mix down the track and master it.

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

A: I currently do not know any one on sound better that I would recommend but as soon as I do I will place that recommendation.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: If I could afford and use analog gear I would because the sound of what it has produce does not compare. It has such a warm and rich feel to it which makes more captivating to the listener. Digital is great in the ease of use and storage but it can just feel like it's missing something more often than not.

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

A: I promise to work very hard and put my heart into what I make. I don't do this for money or fame, I do it simply because I love music.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love hearing about other artist vision and what they want out of their projects. Many people come from very different backgrounds and no one project is the same. This was a great way to discover very creative people.

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

A: Customers often ask me why do I like producing music and I say its a form of meditation and It's like I'm creating realities with my imagination. Songs lead to videos, which lead to more inspiration and influence of the mind, for better or worse. I do it to make the world and the environment I live in a better place.

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

A: Sampling music is easy. Which it is not. It is an art form in itself and can be a very tedious process. But the result are also very satisfying when executed correctly.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Who are your favorite artists? What music helps get you through a tough day? What's you top 5 favorite movies?

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

A: Come with the attitude of getting work done and have an open and positive mindset.

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

A: I would bring a snare drum, shure sm57, a portable mixer, macbook pro, and solar power strong enough to run all of my gear.

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

A: My path is still being paved. I am free lancer looking to build avenues so that income from music production is sustainable enough to make a living. I am a full time accountant trying to learn as much about running my own business so that one day I can leave the corporate world and start my own.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style is very old school in that I like to focus on the rhythm section of the song the most. But I do also believe a strong and interesting melody is very important to a song.

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

A: I would love to work with Kendrick Lamar because his message comes from a good place. He tests boundaries that many are uncomfortable with and he does it for the healing of his listeners.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: One music production tip is to organize everything first and make sure everything is working in order. You want your work space to be optimal so that when inspiration strikes, you are ready to create.

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

A: I work on Hip Hop and Edm songs the most, by making instrumentals and scoring videos.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skills are in creating drum patterns, transitions, and allowing the track to become more interesting to the listener.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring rhythm and groove to a song. I make sure that it is moving in a way that evokes the intended emotion out of the listener. Sometime that can be done through melody but most have my projects execute this through percussion.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: In my typical work process I like to write out ideas of songs that I want to create. Listing out what kind of energy and vibe I want out of the song I then look for songs similar that provide inspiration and I pay attention to all the instruments used.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Currently I have an Apogee Symphony Desktop that I use along side Yamaha HS5, Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro mixing Headphones. I use Abelton Live and Reason Suite to mix my tracks. My keyboard is a trusty M-Audio that I use to pair with my DAWs.

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

A: Engineers such as Mixed by Ali, 40 Noah Shebib, Mike Dean, Kanye West, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar are artist that inspire to work harder everyday so that I can master my craft as they have.

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

A: The most common type of work I have done was recreating older songs, remixing songs, creating original songs, and mixing projects.