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I have nearly a decade of experience in music production and engineering, and have worked with signed and established industry artists. In general, I have worked with 100s of musicians in many genres over the years as well as done studio session work.

My name is Austin and I have worked with over 100 rappers, singer-songwriters, and bands, in a capacity involving beat production, recording, writing, general production, session instrumentation, vocal tuning, mixing, and mastering. Within the last 5 years, I interned at Robert Lang Studios which is where bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam recorded their biggest albums. I do session work as well as general audio engineering. I have spent the last decade working in music and learning instruments like the guitar, bass, and drums at an early age. I began working with Digital Audio Workstations at age 12, gaining knowledge in ProTools, Logic, FL Studio, and Ableton Live.

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Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started as an EDM producer at 12 years old working out of Reason (I know). Since then, I expanded my production abilities and attended an audio conservatory. I've been working professionally for almost a decade now.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Laid back yet efficient. You don't need to be stressed to work fast/efficiently and still make or mix high quality music. It's all art at the end of the day, and we're still the kids who bought that first album that led us down this path.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Any industry legend that I grew up listening to that I respect. Especially ones that got me into music and audio to begin with.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Stop focusing on small things like tuning every drum, buying expensive synths, and what DAW is the "best", and start focusing on how to make a song that people want to listen to. Learn basic music theory and study from the best in music, no matter the genre. Musical influence pops up eventually when you least expect it, and is never a bad thing.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Hip Hop is my bread and butter, but close is rock, pop, and electronic music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Instrumental production. It is what landed me multiple opportunities with signed and established industry artists. I also attended a conservatory where I learned how to mix from the best. The same conservatory that Frank Ocean's engineer and many others attended.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring my near decade of experience and work in the professional industry together to make or mix you a high quality and industry quality song. I have worked in about every genre, so I will achieve the exact sound you are after.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I work on music/audio almost all day, every day. I'm a night owl so I have no issue staying up to finish your project.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Home studio with monitors, recording equipment, and various DAWs so any project is doable no matter the customers DAW
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Kanye West, The Alchemist, Rick Rubin, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Jai Paul
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Beat/instrumental production primarally in Hip Hop, but as well in Rock, Pop, Electronic, Funk, and etc.