Production, Mixing & Mastering

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: There is something to be said for both. But in this day and age, through the hard work of computing scientists and engineers, digital has become the staple. In many ways, it has allowed for more creatives to explore their passions. In some ways, it has even beat analogue in design while keeping it accessible.

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

A: I promise to listen and work quickly and delicately to achieve your project's highest potential.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I enjoy my job most when I can just breathe a little life into someone's hard work and passion.

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

A: This art of producing is not completely magic. I can not simply turn something unfinished or damaged into a masterpiece. There is a careful balance of disciplines when it comes to production. Science, Psychology, and Sociology all come together in perfect harmony to create a great work of art.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I may ask the following questions as it pertains to the project: (This is a generalization as each project will vary in it's own right.) References to best match. Style or mood to achieve. Subjectivity or Objectivity. (Is this project geared more towards creativity or monetization? Or both?!) What platforms the project will be made available for the consumer. Time-frame

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

A: Communication, constructive feedback and efficiency is key. I listen to obtain the desired outcome. Then, working alongside of you, we will determine what best may be achieved. We will determine hurdles and gaps to bridge. We will highlight key accomplishments. And together we will reach our collective goal as best as possible.

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

A: Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Mic, DAW, Headphones

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

A: I have been a live performer for 10 plus years, self taught at both playing and producing music. It has only been in these last couple of years that I have developed a sense of professionalism and high standards when it comes to producing and engineering. And only in this past year have a decided to take my skills to other forms of art with sound design and music.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: When it comes to my own art, I have a pop oriented mind with a passion for genre bending. I Take influence from many styles of music. Regarding a client's, I focus on the subjectivity of the material at hand and then talk through ways to make it set apart from the rest.

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

A: Bobby Krlic for film compositions and/or Rostam Batmanglij for contemporary music. Both have an incredibly unique style they bring to their respective forms of art. While at the same time, they maintain a transparency that simply uplifts the artists they work with to greater form. I would love to understand that world of careful balance on a deeper level.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Communication with the client. This is the most important aspect for there are many objective and subjective points to working with one's art. Beyond that is understanding the difference between the two and knowing when to make certain moves to add character or simply polish.

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

A: I have a great comprehension of many styles. Most pertain to pop, rock and hip-hop. I also greatly appreciate and understand the nuances of sound design and scoring of visual arts.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I have a great ear for attention to detail. Among the many forms and genres of music I listen to, I consider the composition as a whole. The intention of the artist stands out to me the most when listening to a piece.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I like breathing life into a song while being as transparent as possible. I understand the careful balance of subjectivity and objectivity when it comes to creating or polishing art.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I work diligently with an attention to detail to create and/or polish content. I take careful consideration to noise selection, frequency spectrum and levels in regards to references to best create the sounds you envision in your head. Coming from the professional culinary world, I also have a great understanding of organization and timeliness. Producing high quality material in a neat and timely manner is what I strive for.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I primarily use Ableton as my DAW. I have great mid range gear for recording, listening and engineering. I use a broad range of tools and plugins from Slate, Waves, and Kush to get precise and lively sounding mixes and productions. I also have a variety of instruments, amps and synths I use to produce original content. ie. Guitars, Bass, Analog and Digital synths and machines for percussion.

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

A: I am currently a professional Mixing & Mastering Engineer for a handful of clients. I am proficient in getting songs and albums to a high quality standard for releases.