Producer/Engineer/Mixer/Atmos

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

A: Rare Futures. Super creative band from NY. I was engineering and mixing, capturing what was great about them. Later we did a live in the studio video of the entire album as well.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Atmos mixes for a new album by a client I can't mention yet.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog on the way in, Digital on the way out.

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

A: To stay focused and present.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The great variation in the kinds of projects I get to work on.

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

A: That the goal should be a "professional sounding" or "radio ready" recording and mix. Creativity is the key, make music that shows people who you are what makes you stand out, not just content.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Goals for their projects, sonic and creative influences,

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

A: Listen to work they've done, see if it aligns with your sonic tastes.

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

A: My Nash bass guitar, a pair of Neumann monitors, a AEA R88 microphone, Arturia PolyBrute, an RME interface.

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

A: Started playing violin and piano at a young age then got into synthesizers and bass guitar. Started recording my own projects resin tape decks and sequencers in the 80s, then learned at various studios and live events throughout the years. Designed and built several studios over the years, refining my needs as I went. Recording music in professional studios since the late 80s.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Decipher what the artist wants to be, and use my skills to push them further in their own direction.

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

A: Anyone who's looking to find new sonic and artistic territory to explore.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Listen back in different environments, away from the screen, with the ears not the eyes.

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

A: Singer / Songwriter, Rock, Punk, Indie, Cinematic.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My ears.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I try to be able to zoom out frequently to be able to hear a project in the way the end listener would, without focusing on individual elements and mix choices, to check that all the choices being made are supporting the impact of the song.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: For tracking it's determined by the type of band and what their goals are. I like to keep a lot of the gear in the studio already mic'd and ready to go so the workflow is fast and efficient. For mixing as well, a simple efficient work flow that keeps the creativity centered.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Large tracking room with great line of sight between the musicians and a nice selection of amps, guitars, drums, and microphones.. Tracking room based around a vintage Amek 2500 console, rack of Phoenix / Daking / Stam / AEA and other preamps, outboard hardware, from Audioscape / Kush / DBX / Stam Audio / Empirical / Dakiong / Etc. Synth area with instruments from Arturia, NI, Expressive E, ISLA. Pro Tools / RME / Antelope Audio. Neumann 7.2.4 Atmos monitoring plus stereo monitors from Atomic / Yamaha / JBL / Aurotone.

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

A: Big fan of Aimee Mann, Brittany Howard, Tears For Fears, Kae Tempest, Shawn Everett, Tchad Blake, to name a few.

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

A: I primarily do tracking and mixing for artists, including Dolby Atmos mixing.