Joey D

Producer/MixMstr Engineer

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Radio Ready Professional Mix/Master your song for Streaming

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  • English

Interview with Joey D

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

  2. A: Oh gosh, I would have to say the first ever full length album I executively produced. There was no better feeling in the world being in charge of so much for the first time. I knew it was what I wanted to do with the rest of my life!

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: Albums, singles and mixing/mastering. Check out Olivia Gunn! She would be the next project I will have credits on in the near future.

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

  6. A: Honestly I need to explore SoundBetter as a user to let you know. I'm sure you can find exactly who you're looking for depending on your needs.

  7. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  8. A: Both... it's 2022! I respect where we came from but I also can't deny where it's heading. Integrating both has been a challenge that I have enjoyed conquering.

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

  10. A: That if you don't love it we will do it again and again until it's perfect.

  11. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  12. A: Successfully translating an idea in someones head to a fully produced piece of art.

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

  14. A: "What just happened!?" I move very quickly and find that my pace can be intimidating to newer artists. From there I usually start to over communicate my moves so we are always on the same page.

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

  16. A: I would say that sometimes people think I don't have a life because I'm in a studio everyday all day. I try to take my dogs on a hike once a day as well as go out with friends and family when I can.

  17. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  18. A: Super cliche but "How are you?" goes a long way. It is the common denominator for 99% of all the records I have made. It is hard to make songs you aren't feeling, so finding out how they feel is very important to me.

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

  20. A: Be open and honest with me. We are a collection of every sound we have ever heard and I want to know more about how YOU hear the world.

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

  22. A: My Laptop, my Barefoot Monitors, a Sony c800, my guitar and a drum kit. We will just assume all the cables are included :)

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

  24. A: I started as a DJ when I was 14. From there I learned the power of a song and what it could do to a room... I wanted to have the power to do what those songs did so I started experimenting with production. That's what lead me to a clean sound comparing my songs to the ones people wanted to hear out in public. I would say it gave me my advantage!

  25. Q: How would you describe your style?

  26. A: I mentioned it before briefly but I love a clean sound. I want my artist to sound like they're on a million dollar stage with the most expensive equipment and effects.

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

  28. A: The Weeknd... I just want to experience the work ethic and vision.

  29. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  30. A: Yes! Mix in mono... They don't play your song in Chipotle in stereo so make sure it sounds good mono if you want to be heard haha!

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

  32. A: Pop, Indie/Alt, Hip Hop, Rnb and instrumentals. (No order, I love it all)

  33. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  34. A: Sonics. I would say people mostly come to me for a clean cut sound. I try to take ideas and make them less "foggy."

  35. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  36. A: Communication. I find music to be a language and as musicians we tend to speak it more complex than those who don't understand it. I try to merge the two so the average listener feels like they keep up with what the Artist is trying to say.

  37. Q: What's your typical work process?

  38. A: I love making an artists vision come true. This often comes with blurred lines between music producer and a therapist... LOL. I love it!

  39. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  40. A: I currently mix on Barefoot monitors and use a lot of Universal Audio and SSL gear.

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

  42. A: Mike Dean, Louis Bell, Manny Marroquin, and Paul Lamalfa

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

  44. A: I primarily produce in Nashville but often end up mixing and mastering songs as well. Lately everyone is touring so I have been mixing and mastering more for people on the road.

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