Remote Production & Mixing

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

A: One of the projects I’m especially proud of was recording demos with Prince at Paisley Park Studios, including “Another Love,” “Screwdriver,” and “Big City.” I was involved as an audio engineer and producer, working directly in the creative process and helping capture the ideas as they developed. What made the experience especially meaningful was being in the room with an artist whose musicianship, creativity, and instinct were extraordinary. It reinforced for me the importance of being technically prepared while remaining completely focused on the music and the moment. That experience continues to influence how I approach recording, production, and collaboration with artists today.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I’m currently working across several music production, mixing, and Dolby Atmos projects, including studio album work. I’m developing new music with artists remotely, refining productions and mixes, and creating immersive Atmos versions of finished projects. I enjoy moving between the creative and technical sides of the process and working with artists to bring each project to its strongest final form.

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

A: I believe the best recommendation depends on the project, genre, and specialized skill required. I prefer to understand the client’s goals first and then connect them with a trusted professional who is the right fit.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. I believe the best approach is using the strengths of analog and digital tools together. Analog equipment can add character, depth, and personality, while digital tools provide precision, flexibility, recall, and speed. I choose the tools based on what the song needs rather than being limited to one approach.

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

A: I will listen closely to the artist’s vision, communicate clearly, and make thoughtful creative and technical decisions that serve the song. My goal is always to deliver a professional, polished result that the artist is proud to put their name on.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: What I like most is hearing the final record come together and knowing that the creative vision has been fully realized. There’s something rewarding about taking an idea from its early stages and hearing it transform into a finished, polished piece of music that the artist is genuinely excited about. The end result—and seeing the artist connect with their own music—is what keeps me passionate about the work.

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

A: Can we work remotely? Absolutely. Remote collaboration is a major part of my workflow, and I can develop music with artists around existing ideas or create from the ground up. Can you work with my existing production? Yes. I can enhance, rearrange, produce, or mix an existing session while preserving the artist’s original vision. How involved can you be creatively? As involved as the project requires. I can contribute instrumentation, arrangement, sound design, production, mixing, and overall sonic direction. How many revisions are included? Standard projects include up to two revision rounds. Additional revisions or changes outside the agreed scope can be quoted separately. Can you work in Dolby Atmos? Yes. I offer Dolby Atmos mixing for projects ranging from stereo-stem-based Atmos versions to full multitrack Atmos productions.

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

A: The biggest misconception is that professional production or mixing is simply a matter of making quick fixes. A record is an interconnected system—changes to one element can affect the balance, dynamics, arrangement, tone, and overall impact of everything around it. Good results often require listening to the song as a whole, understanding the artist’s intention, and making thoughtful decisions rather than isolated adjustments. Revisions are most effective when they are approached as part of that larger picture.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I usually ask what the artist wants the song to communicate, what they like or want to change about the current version, and which artists or recordings represent the desired direction. I also ask about the current session, track count, available stems, deadline, deliverables, and whether they need production, mixing, mastering, or Dolby Atmos. Finally, I clarify the revision process and any special requirements so we can establish a clear scope from the beginning.

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

A: Look for a provider whose musical sensibility and communication style fit your project, not just someone with an impressive list of credits. Share a clear vision, references, and organized files, and be open to collaboration.

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

A: Guitar, Djembe, Shaker, Congos, Piano.

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

A: 20+ Years and going strong!

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style is musical, soulful, modern, and detail-oriented. I like combining live instrumentation and organic elements with contemporary production, synthesizers, VST instruments, and creative sound design.

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

A: I’d love the opportunity to work with Stevie Wonder, Tyla, and Harry Styles. Stevie Wonder’s musicianship, songwriting, and ability to blend soul with innovation have been a major inspiration to me. Tyla’s contemporary approach to rhythm, melody, and global sounds is exciting, while Harry Styles continues to explore strong songwriting and diverse sonic identities. Each represents a different side of the creativity and musicality I value.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: One of the most overlooked aspects of music production is file management and attention to detail. Keep sessions organized, clearly label tracks and versions, consolidate and properly name stems, and maintain consistent file structures as much as possible. Good organization prevents technical problems, speeds up revisions, and gives you more freedom to focus on the creative decisions that make the record great.

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

A: I work across a wide range of music, but my primary focus is R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop, and Alternative. My strongest specialization is R&B, where my background as a multi-instrumentalist and producer allows me to blend live instrumentation, modern production, and detailed sound design. I enjoy working across genres while adapting my approach to the artist, song, and desired sonic identity.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is translating an artist’s idea or emotion into a compelling, finished record. I can quickly identify what a song needs musically and sonically, then build or refine the production using arrangement, live instrumentation, sound design, and modern production tools. My experience as a multi-instrumentalist and engineer allows me to approach the song from both the creative and technical sides while keeping the artist’s identity at the center.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring musicality, instinct, and a strong sense of sonic identity to every song. As a multi-instrumentalist and producer, I can hear beyond the individual parts and understand how the arrangement, performance, sound selection, and mix work together to serve the emotion of the record. I also bring experience from working at a high professional level, while keeping the creative process collaborative and artist-focused. My goal is to help each song become more intentional, expressive, and memorable without losing what makes the artist unique.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: My process is highly collaborative and designed to work seamlessly with artists remotely. I can develop music around an existing concept, reference, demo, or simply start from a new idea and build the record from the ground up. I often create music in real time with the artist, combining live instrumentation with VST instruments, synthesizers, natural sound design, and organic percussive elements. As a multi-instrumentalist, I can shape arrangements and sounds organically while responding to the artist’s direction. Once the creative foundation is established, I refine the arrangement, production, and sonics, then move into mixing and final delivery. Remote collaboration allows the artist to stay involved throughout the process while keeping the workflow flexible and efficient.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My setup is centered around Pro Tools Ultimate and a professional collection of industry-standard plugins and instruments, including UAD, FabFilter, Waves, Soundtoys, Auto-Tune, Melodyne, Ozone, Omnisphere, Serum, and Insight. I also work with Logic Pro and a range of professional hardware and instruments, including a UAD Apollo interface, Roland Juno-X, and Fender Stratocaster. For Dolby Atmos projects, I work in a professional Atmos-certified facility with an experienced Atmos engineer when the project requires a dedicated immersive mixing environment. My workflow supports remote production, mixing, mastering, and Atmos projects from preparation through final delivery.

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

A: I’m inspired by artists and producers who bring musicianship, innovation, and emotion together. Prince and Stevie Wonder have had a major influence on me, particularly their ability to write, perform, arrange, produce, and create a complete sonic identity. I’m also inspired by Quincy Jones, Nile Rodgers, and contemporary R&B innovators who continue to push production forward while keeping the music at the center.

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

A: Most of my work centers around R&B, Pop and Alternative music and contemporary music production, from developing an idea or instrumental through arrangement, sound selection, recording, and final mixing. I also work with artists who already have their production or need new music created on the spot.I contribute musically as well as technically, helping shape performances, arrangements, tones, and overall sonic direction. I also provide Dolby Atmos mixing for projects ready for an immersive release.