Producer, Mix Engineer

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Im working on bettering myself, as an engineer and also as a regular individual in life period.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: ANALOG! most definitely, just because you can never get any better than that.

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

A: I treat EVERY record i touch as if it were mine, and as if i know its going platinum as soon as it hits the market.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love working on music, and i love to hear music before it comes out and i love it even better when i get to put my own touches to the music as well.

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

A: the biggest it that i know how to master! haha when i really don't mastering is serious job man; mastering alone can either make or break or a record!

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What's your vision, how do you want your music to be betrayed?

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

A: Please make sure everything is cut right, so mixers like myself don't have to stress as much to make a vocal sound as good as possible.

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

A: API Legacy 48, UA Apollo 16, Trashcan Mac, AKG 414, UA 6176 Chanel Strip.

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

A: Mixing has been my career of choice for about 6 years now, but actually being in the field, i would say 2 or 3 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I would say that my style is more old school and modern at the same time, just because of the simple fact that i love live music, but i love programmed music as well. So its kinda tough for me to really give you an answer, give me a year and i'll definitely know my style.

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

A: Pharrell! Another Genius! i really want to just trail under his wing and learn from him, his creativity is out of this world, he's a phenomenal dude!

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't be afraid to try something new! if it takes you out your comfort zone do it it might work if not try something new, thats what "Command Z" is for!

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

A: Majority of the time I'm cutting and mixing Hip-Hop and R&B records, but i also have done some mixing on country, and a blues instrumentals.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mixing for sure is my strongest skill.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: LIFE! as a mixer you have to bring every aspect of a song to life, no matter what you have to do to it, there aren't any rules in music. So if you think that a vocal would sound better with a ton of distortion on it for that particular record go for it! Just be creative.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I typically start with meat of the song, where all instruments are playing simultaneously, and start with the drums, then bass and then the music, depending on the song, but I like trying new ways to approach mixes.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Im working off Pro Tools 9HD, Yamaha NS-10, SSL Duality SE 48, D.W. Fearn VT-1, Fairchild 660, UA - 176, and a AKG 414 EB.

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

A: Jimmy Douglass! That guy right there is a mixing genius! his work is so pristine and powerful, i would say he is my most influential musician by far.

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

A: Most of my clients need tracking and mixing, and maybe a re-mix every once in a while if they receive any work from someone else that they weren't satisfied with.