Grammy Winning Mixing Engineer

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

A: Killer Mike "Michael Album" as the atmos mixer. Took home 3 Grammy's.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Just finished mixing Saweetie "My Best" in stereo and atmos, also did Killer Mike Atmos and won 3 Grammy's.

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

A: I just arrived but Im sure I know quite a few people.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both, I love the warmth and tone of analog but also love the preciseness and convenience of digital.

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

A: Quality mixing (not mastering) or your money back.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Mixing, I love bringing peoples music to life for the rest of the world to hear.

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

A: Do you need all the beat stems? Yes, everytime if you want the highest quality mix.

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

A: You can't turn a turd into diamonds but you can polish it!

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are their expectations of the song and what direction are they trying to go with the record, I can get them there.

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

A: Get all of the files together for your song and make sure they match the reference mix exactly unless specified otherwise.

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

A: Macbook with Protools and Fabfilter plugs, Interface, ns-10 monitor speakers, Neve 1073, U87 Mic.

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

A: I started as a tracking engineer in the Bay Area, self taught. I made my way to LA and worked with Hitmaka as a tracking engineer for a while and then with MixedByAli as his mixing assistant for 5 years where I further trained my ear. I have been audio engineering for 20 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: A hybrid between analog and digital, the best of both worlds.

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

A: I ve worked with everyone so no one im looking to work with that is already established, would love to work with some future superstars.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Leave headroom before putting your limiter on and always get all the stems for full control of post production/mixing.

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

A: Hip Hop/Rap, R&B, Afrobeat, Pop, Latin, Country.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mixing records, I ve mixed a lot of mainstream records.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: 20 years experience as an audio engineer. I have 3 Grammy awards and 2 diamond records. I also teach Dolby Atmos and am certified for Dolby. I produce as well so any post production can be done as well.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I like to mix and send to master and get one round of notes but am open to all processes.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work on SSL Consoles when the budget can afford the room, otherwise I work in the box and have just about every plugin there is.

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

A: I do stereo mixing and Dolby Atmos mixing. I produce and record as well but mostly mixing all day.