Mixing, Mastering & Producing

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. I work in the box most of the time but the UAD and TC Electronic hardware gives me the color and the loudness I want without the mix falling apart.

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

A: Your song still sounds like you, just finished. And I don't stop at the first pass if you're not happy.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What's the reference track, what do you love about the current rough, and where is it going to be released. That last one matters more than people think.

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

A: Listen to before and after samples, not just finished tracks. That's where you hear what someone actually does to a song.

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

A: UAD Apollo Twin, my Neumann TLM 49, a decent pair of headphones, the TC PowerCore, and a laptop with Cubase. Maybe a small keyboard if they let me cheat.

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

A: I studied music at conservatory, taught piano and vocals for a few years, then moved more and more into production. I've been mixing other people's songs for about six years and releasing my own music on Spotify and Apple Music since 2023.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Warm and wide, with a clear vocal on top. I like low end that's tight and controlled but still feels big.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Mix at a low volume for most of the session. If the song feels exciting quietly, it'll feel great loud.

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

A: Melodic house and techno, EDM, pop, and a lot of singer songwriter stuff that needs a bigger sound. I also mix rap and trap from time to time.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Hearing what's missing. Because I play piano and arrange, I can add a pad, a counter melody or rebuild a section when the song needs it, not just balance what's already there.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: An honest second opinion. If the chorus doesn't hit or two parts are fighting each other I'll tell you, and usually I can fix it in the arrangement instead of just pushing faders.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: You send stems or the session and a reference track. I listen a few times before touching anything, fix arrangement or editing problems first, then mix. You get a first pass, tell me what you think, and we go from there until it feels right.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Cubase Pro and Ableton Live Suite, UAD Apollo Twin plus a UAD-2 Satellite Quad, and a TC Electronic PowerCore with Clarity, Master X HD and Brickwall HD for the mastering side. Neumann TLM 49 for vocals and Push 2 when I'm producing.

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

A: Mostly mixing and mastering for independent artists. A lot of people send me a demo or an AI-assisted rough and want it to sound like a real release. I also do remixes, especially club and EDM versions of pop songs.