Seasoned Mix & Mastering engineer with over 20 years of experience Self taught, with an amazing ear! Based in Houston, TX. Let's work!
First and foremost, I genuinely love making music at every stage of the process. I come from a producer background so I am very well versed in music production itself. What separates me from other mix engineers is my unique taste in sonic quality. I'm able to connect to the music in a way that puts me in the front seat with the artist and truly understanding the vision of the project. I work primarily on Hip Hop, Trap, R&B, and EDM.
All that said, I started my musical journey at the age of 13 or so when I got my first pair of Gemini turntables and a mixer. I quickly fell in love with music and eventually I began making beats a short time later. From there I began tracking/recording artist, then came producing full projects. Finally, I began taking mixing & mastering much more seriously and this has been my primary focus ever since!
I mix in a well-treated room on Focal Twin6 speakers, and a variety of other high quality reference sources (speakers and headphones). These days I mix 100% ITB but I do have access to vintage analog gear if required.
I pride myself on being very easy to work with and completely focused on getting the best results on every project!
At the end of the day, I treat every project like its my 1st and last project, your project will be in great hands.
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Interview with Mixed by Scoop
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Various Projects
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My favorite project is one I executive produced called the "The Ride EP" by Antnee Mac. I was involved with many aspects of that project including mixing and I sat in on the mastering session in San Francisco, CA
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How fast can I get the project back to them.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: N/A
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both - Although Im mostly Digital these days, when you combine the best of both worlds you can get some really interesting results.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I always provide a promise that I will do my best work and do everything in my power to make the project a success.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Making an impact on the record Im working on.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That its easy and almost anyone can do it themselves.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Have you ever had your music mixed professionally? What are your biggest pain points with the record? What are you hoping to achieve with this record? How often would you like to be updated? Creative Control What deadline are we working against?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Know that when you hire a provider like myself, we are just a entrenched and emotionally tied to the project as you are. We treat your records like they were our own.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Laptop - Interface - Headphone - Monitors - UAD Satellite?
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started off as a DJ actually at the age of 13. From DJing I was introduced to music production. From music production, I learned the beautiful art of mixing, from mixing I learned the beautiful art of mastering. This occured over a span of 20+ years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Like Water.. Free flowing.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jay Z & Pharrell.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Proper gain staging should be a priority from the very start of the record to the very end of the record. Stop trying to "Fix it" in the mix.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Hip Hop, R&B, Trap, EDM House,
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Mixing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I like to think I help bring the song to life and take it to new heights.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I will typically spend an entire day just listening to the project to understand all of the nuances as well as the direction of the record. I will then mix the record in my head before I even open the session so I have a general understanding of what Im going for. I then clean up the session and get rid of anything that doesnt need to be there as I prepare to mix. From there, its top secret. Very hush hush dont tell. lol. Aka the secret sauce gets added.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Pro Tools - RME Converters - Focal Twin6
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Rich Keller, Leslie Brathwaite.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I provide mixing and mastering services for both hobbyist and professional musicians.
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $150 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
- ProducerContact for pricing
- Beat MakerAverage price - $100 per song
Turnaround times do vary, however I do my best to meat deadlines. Mixes can take anywhere from 2-7 days. I do allow multiple revisions although my goal as an engineer is to keep these to a minimum
- Pro Tools
- Waves Plug-Ins
- UAD Plug-Ins
- Focal Twin6
- Event ASP8's
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