Mixing/Recording

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

A: I loved working on the record "On My Own" by Destinee aka "Destinee the Diva". I mixed a handful of her songs and had an amazing time doing so. She is a talented artist, producer and engineer.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm working on building relationships with artists and growing our sound together. The relationship must be natural and genuine. Not everyone clicks with each other and that's okay.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital. It's convenient, and can emulate analog very well. Still respect analog and its sound though.

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

A: I promise to deliver the best mix possible and to make sure they are satisfied with my work. I promise that they can trust

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love working on songs that have emotion and "real" lyrics to them. I love working on those songs where an artist felt they were ready to spill out their feelings and even those songs when an artist just wants to be on some fun stuff.

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

A: "What is your rate?" - Recording = 60/hr, Mix = $100-$135 per song

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

A: Engineer's are one of the biggest parts in the creation of songs, without a great engineer, the music can suffer.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are you goals for your music? Are you planning on releasing a project? Singles? Do you plan on performing your music at some point? How far do you want to go with it?

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

A: Be prepared to send files correctly, be clear and communicative of what you are looking for, be willing to put work in if you are serious about your craft.

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

A: Laptop, DT 770 Headphones, Apollo Twin x, Dynaudio Acoustic Monitors, Mouse

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

A: Audio Engineer/Producer. Professionally=1 year Hobbyist= 6 years

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My production style gravitates towards soulful, dark, swingy, vintage, head bopping feelings

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

A: I would love to work with SiR. His music is emotionally moving, raw, mesmerizing, and full of vibes. A great vocal range, and can perform very well.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Gain Staging is really important in the beginning of the production process. It gives headroom in the mix, makes sure audio signals are healthy and not clipping, and generally a good practice to make things run smoother as you work your way in completing a song.

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

A: Hip/Hop, RnB, Alternative sub-genres, Pop

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Recording/Mixing/Producing all equally

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring life, emotion, and clarity to songs. Making them sound Loud, Big, and have Depth.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Communication with the artist, their goals for their art, and how we can execute them in the best way possible.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Commercial Space and Home Studio setup with different types of gear.

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

A: Dreamville, TDE, Cactus Jack, etc.

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

A: Recording- Hourly sessions capturing performances from artists in the booth Mixing/Mastering- In Post Production for songs to get a professional sound Producing- Beats for artists that I am willing to work and build a relationship with