Record Producer & Mixer

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

A: One project I’m especially proud of is ‘Quitter’ by Cameron Whitcomb. I produced and co wrote the track, helping shape it from the early demo into a finished record, building the production, cutting vocals, and steering the overall sonic direction. Watching it break at radio and connect with listeners in a real way was incredibly rewarding and showed how powerful the right collaboration can be.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Right now I’m working on a mix of pop and pop country projects, developing new artists in the studio while also finishing a few releases for major label clients. It’s a busy but really inspiring moment creatively.

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

A: Yes, Justin Gammella. I work with him all the time and trust his musicianship, taste, and professionalism, so I’m always comfortable recommending him to clients.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. I track through analog because it adds character, depth, and musicality, but I rely on digital for speed, precision, and flexibility. The combination lets me get the best of emotion and efficiency.

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

A: My promise is that I’ll treat every song like it matters, communicate clearly throughout the process, and work relentlessly to make your music feel honest, powerful, and fully realized.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: What I love most is helping artists hear their ideas come to life in ways they didn’t even know were possible, and getting to create something new every single day.

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

A: The question I get most is, will my song sound like the references I love. My answer is that my goal is not to copy a reference but to capture the same feeling and energy while keeping the artist’s identity front and center.

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

A: The biggest misconception is that producing is just about gear or making things sound loud. In reality a huge part of my job is emotional listening, translating ideas, and helping artists tell their story in the clearest way possible.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I usually ask what the artist is trying to feel in the song, what references they love, and what they want the final record to do for them. I also ask about timelines, budgets, and how hands on they want me to be so we’re aligned before we start.

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

A: Look for someone whose taste you truly trust and who communicates clearly about process and expectations. The best collaborations come from feeling aligned creatively, not just impressed by a gear list or resume.

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

A: I’d take a laptop with my DAW, a great pair of headphones, one versatile microphone, a single analog synth, and a guitar. With those five things you can write, produce, and finish real records anywhere.

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

A: I started making music in Santa Barbara as a teenager, then went to Berklee College of Music to deepen my craft before moving to Los Angeles to work full time in sessions and studios. I’ve been producing and writing professionally for about a decade now, growing from bedroom tracks to major label records through consistent collaboration and hands on experience.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style blends emotional songwriting with modern, polished production, keeping things warm, musical, and slightly left of center.

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

A: I’d love to work with artists who sit at the intersection of pop and songwriting like Harry Styles, Kacey Musgraves, or The 1975 because they care deeply about both emotion and sound design. That balance is where I feel I do my best work.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Commit to sounds early instead of keeping everything open ended, it forces you to make creative decisions and usually makes the record feel more alive.

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

A: I mostly work in modern pop and pop country with an indie edge, where melody, emotion, and groove are just as important as the production.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is translating emotion into sound while keeping the process fast, creative, and record ready.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring both craft and feeling. I help clarify the emotional core of the song, then shape the production so that every sound supports that story while keeping things fresh, musical, and ready for the real world.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I’m pretty instinct driven. I chase a feeling first, whether that’s a beat, a synth patch, or a guitar idea. Once the vibe clicks, I work fast, layering production and vocals as I build toward a finished record rather than treating writing, tracking, and mixing as separate steps.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: It’s a hybrid studio where everything’s permanently wired. Ive got great synths, a killer vocal chain, and a touch of analog on the mix bus so I can move fast and stay inspired.

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

A: I am a huge fan of Jack Antonoff and Ryan Tedder. Both are incredible songwriters and producers with an insane track record.

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

A: I mostly do music production and mix work for my Clients!