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

A: I've worked on so many records, but I'm especially proud of mixing a full length feature film. My first attempt at it and I was praised for the sound. My music talents allowed me to adapt to another art form and it was great. It was called Salsa Lessons, I'm even in the IMDB data base--lol

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm producing a Blues and Rock album for a close friend of mine. Hesas a music lifer like me and it's time for him to go Solo. Amazing guitar player.

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

A: No

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital---Its gotten so good and the recall and automation allow me to continuously tweak until I get to where we all want it to be.

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

A: That I'm willing to do whatever it takes to help birth their song in the best light possible.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The creation of something that never existed and realizing it in it best form.

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

A: Obviously how much do you charge and turn around time. My answer is relative to the amount of work needed and is somewhat a work in progress as we move forward. Mixing a song could cost anywhere from $100 to $1000 a songs depending on the work involved bringing it to fruition. That includes working with the artist and possibly sending it back to have parts rerecorded. One song could take a week because it needs to be right. It lasts forever. Turnaround time is up to the artist during this process. Im a mixer and a co producer in this regard.

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

A: That its a hobby. Its not- Its life.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What's your vision? How did you get here? What's your goal? How was this recorded?

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

A: Have whoever you choose give you a free sample of a snippet of your music mixed and ready for evaluation.

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

A: Assuming we would have a computer and electric power. My Apollo X4 with all my plug ins, Hedd Microphone, Audeze headphones, Neve 1073 with a DI.

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

A: From Singer to live sound engineer then DJ to Studio owner, producer, record label owner and back to mix engineer primarily---40 years and loving it.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Spiritually connected to the artist resulting in a symbiosis of production I'm a conduit capturing or translating sonically from their heart to the listeners ears.

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

A: Lana Del Ray--I worked with her before she was famous and she was remarkable. I love the person and artist she has become. I'd love to do a duet and produce it all.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Always listen for what the song needs. Does it impact you emotionally? Arrangement is everything.

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

A: Rock, Blues, Ballads, Singer songwriter, Pop etc

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My ear, I'm very critical of performance and continuity. The song should impact me emotionally and how I get there is based on my inner compass cultivated by years of experience.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a lifetime of listening and studying music. As a singer, engineer and DJ.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I import a clients tracks into my Mix template in LUNA. Then a rough mix to hear the direction. I carefully enhance the parts to stay within the soul of the song as per the client. Once finished I send off for input on revisions.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I mix in the box. I love UAD LUNA for its sound and workflow. I'm getting incredible results.

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

A: Joe Carrol, Michael Brauer, Andy Wallace, The work of Dave Roback.

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

A: Mixing including editing vocal tuning pre mastering and mastering if need be.