Producer and Mixing Engineer

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

A: My proudest achievement is my debut album, "To Stop From Falling Off The Earth", which was released in October 2021 – It was written, recorded, produced and partially mixed by me. Another project I'm proud of is daine's "shapeless" mixtape, which came out in 2023, on which I worked as vocal producer and mixing engineer.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I get to be creative and I get to help clients bring projects to completion, which is incredibly satisfying. Also, I can often work with my own equipment in my own space, which gives me confidence about the quality of the work I'm delivering.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Do you have any sonic references, or songs/sounds/media that you used as reference or inspiration? Is this part of a larger body or work or a standalone piece? What is the goal or plan for this particular piece?

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

A: Shure sm57, Macbook Pro, UAD Apollo Twin interface, Fender Stratocaster, Audio Technica ATH-m50x headphones.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Idiosyncratic, bright, colourful, imaginary.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: If you're thinking too hard about it, it's probably not worth it.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest and most useful skill is probably my musical interval recognition. I use this skill every day when working on songs, as it allows me to create a mental image of a song's key, tonal centre, melodic contours and harmonic structure. Second to that, my greatest strength is my ear for detail.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: It depends greatly on the job, but I typically work in an iterative manner, making small but meaningful changes that add up over time. I try not to be too destructive in the process, as I want the original intention to always shine though in the work.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: A modest setup - a spare room in my home is used as a small but highly functional studio space. There's enough room for all my guitars, synths, keyboards, amps, pedals and microphones, but most importantly my monitor speakers have room to breathe and my desk is sizeable and comfortable. I have a condenser microphone on a stand and a preamp set up at all times for vocal recording, and all my instruments within reach for when inspiration strikes. Apart from that, the majority of my studio work takes place inside the computer.

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

A: George Daniel (The 1975), Cashmere Cat, 100 gecs, Sophie, Kevin Parker

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

A: Mixing, recording, engineering and producing songs.