Producer, Mixer, Songwriter

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

A: My roles very, but I'm proud of everything I've worked on. It's just the difference between time and place.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Several projects ... an album, several singes and a collaboration in the wings.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital recording and analog and digital instruments and fx, Built the studio around my needs.

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

A: You tell me your vision of the music and I will do my best to implement it for you.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Going into the studio to create magic.

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

A: How much do you charge? Depends on what you want from me.

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

A: I'm and an old school "producer" ... I take songs and try to turn them into whatever the clients vision of that song is. I'm not a "beat" maker ...

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What do you want me to do for you?

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

A: Make sure that what they do, is what you are looking for.

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

A: Solar powered generator, laptop (with DAW and plugins), USB interface, small USB keyboard, and a microphone ... cabling too.

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

A: I am diversified within the industry ... I have been writing, recording, mixing and producing music, as well, as live concert production since the 80's.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My work ... catalogs of imagery, layered in synthetic waves, twisted organic tones, and a slightly pop crust … “the language angels speak in the darkness”.

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

A: Any artist that is interested in what I'm doing and would like me to help them move their songs into a place that excites them.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Use your ears ... don't be afraid to experiment.

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

A: Rock ... specially dark rock with many layers, almost always synthesizers. Post-punk, darkwave, "goth", some metal, alternative and indie for the most part.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Creativity ... using my ears and experience.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Organizational skills and the ability to think outside of the box ... experimentation and focusing on originality.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Depends on the project ... every project is different and workflow changes with the dynamics of each project. But, in general, it starts with the song ... we will then develop the song into the vision.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: It is a home studio set-up for primarily mixing, and songwriting. The complete set-up may be referenced here ... https://gabworx.bandvista.com/studio-b-1

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

A: Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode and U2 as far as bands go, and, David Baron, Steve Lillywhite and Tchad Blake are at the top of my list for production professionals.

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

A: Mixing ... along with collaboration on songwriting.