Rock Multi-Instrumentalist

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I’m working on my debut album for my band.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both, because I like the digital workflow of a DAW and I love the analog sound and feel.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The freedom and creativity.

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

A: Don't be afraid to contact me, because I'm open to new challenges.

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

A: A grand piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar and drumkit.

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

A: As a musician, I've been around for many years. Currently I'm 20 and here and there I've had some gigs but not a lot. This year I'm planning to have more gigs. As a session musician I'm completely new.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I would describe my style as 70s/80s/90s music with a modern touch.

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

A: It would be a dream to one day make a song with the remaning members of Queen and Led Zeppelin, because they are the core for my inspiration.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Yes, work in layers. If you're working on an album, first record all the guitars for example and then move on to the next layer, let’s say bass guitar. Also, use your ears, it’s your song and your mix. You know what needs to be fixed.

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

A: Rock oriented music and piano ballads.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Perseverance when I run into a problem. I'm taking a step back, leave it for a while and come back to it later with a fresh mind.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a combination of creativity, warmth and modernity to a song.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I usually begin with recording guitars and keys, then bass, then drums and then vocals. For mixing I usually begin with bass and then drums.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: The core of my setup is a pair of Yamaha HS-5 monitors connected to a UAD Volt 476 interface. I also have an Alesis Multimix 16 USB mixer.

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

A: I am heavily inspired by Queen, Elton John, Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin and TOTO. Smaller inspirations are Muse, Green Day, Nirvana, Supertramp, Passenger, Michael W. Smith, Adrian Snell and KALEO.

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

A: Arranging and recording.