Engineer, Mixer, Producer

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: getting my name out there so I can work with my great people!

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

A: not personally... but I have friends who know Ash Gale and he does a great job from what I've heard of his work.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: both is good! both have pros and cons. I like the hybrid workflow!

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

A: to always try and help them get the most out of their song/product. to have a great time creating and to help them have a great product to share at the end.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: working with music, audio and people!

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

A: do you have access to session musicians - Yes I do. I have access to almost any instrument session muso you might need! Drums to keyboards, guitars to vocals, pianos and organs to violins and trumpets

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

A: interesting question...not sure??

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: what is your target end result and what is the timeline you have to work with?

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

A: look for someone who has high attention to detail and wants to create a great product with you. not just someone after your $$$

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

A: iMac, Monitors, guitar, U87, interface

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

A: 10 Years. I found a computer with Logic on it in high school which lit a fire when I realised I could record my bands for free. from there I did as much work experience as I could while studying at SAE. and from then I have just been working away in the industry. from mixing shows, to installing equipment in schools and venues to mixing and recording in my home studio.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: heaps of swagger hahaha!

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

A: LAEL, Bobby Strand. Both I have looked up to for a long time. they are super creative and I love what they produce.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: focus on getting good performances from the artist or talent and always fix the problem at the source. don't try fix issues in the mix.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: all depends on what I'm hired for. but usually I try to have a listen to a clients previous work so I can hear their sound and know what direction to head in

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

A: singer songwriter, acoustic. pop, rock, country, CCM

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Engineering & Mixing. I love finding the best sounds and getting the best performances. And then bringing it all together in the mix.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I like to work on the positives and see how we can hero them. I try not to waste time on what's not working. Its always easier to vibe and stay positive towards a song that way.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Currently my iMac, Protools, Audient interface and Pres, Mostly in the box for processing (for now). Adam T7s, u87 and a few other staples. Martin 000X1 for acoustic and a Stratocaster with some pedals and HX Stomp for amp sims if clients don't have an amp.

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

A: CLA, Chris Greely, Bobby Strand, LAEL,

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

A: Take their recordings and turn them into full, punchy mixes ready for mastering and audiences to listen.