Mixing and Mastering Engineer

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

A: I recently mixed and mastered an R&B project where the artist came in unsure of their sound. By the end, we built a cohesive sonic identity that elevated their entire catalog. I handled the vocal engineering, mix, and master — and seeing their reaction made the entire process worth it.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: expanding my mastering workflow and working on multiple R&B and hip‑hop projects for independent artists.

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

A: I stay focused on my own ecosystem, but I respect any engineer who delivers clean work and communicates well.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital — for speed, flexibility, and perfect recall. But I use analog‑modeled tools to capture the warmth and character of hardware.

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

A: Consistency, communication, and quality. You’ll always know what I’m doing, why I’m doing it, and when it will be delivered.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Hearing an artist react to their upgraded sound. That moment when everything clicks — that’s why I do this. and most of all hearing something sound radio ready that i helped make

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

A: “Can you make this sound industry‑ready” Yes — that’s exactly what I specialize in.

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

A: People think mixing is “fixing.” In reality, mixing is enhancing — shaping what’s already there into something intentional and professional.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: • What’s the vision for the record • Who are your reference artists • What emotion should the listener feel • What’s your deadline • Do you need stems or revisions The more I know, the better I can serve the record.

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

A: Look for an engineer who communicates clearly, understands your vision, and treats your music like a long‑term investment — not a quick transaction.

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

A: laptop, U87, Apollo, Studio Headphones, KH210As (Speakers)

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

A: I started engineering out of necessity, recording and mixing my own work before taking on clients. Over the last 6+ years, I’ve built a full studio ecosystem, developed custom workflows, and refined my sound through hundreds of mixes and masters

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Clean, modern, and cinematic. I focus on depth, clarity, and emotional impact — mixes that feel immersive and intentional.

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

A: don tolliver,Brent Faiyaz, Don Toliver, or Summer Walker. Their vocal‑centric, atmospheric styles align perfectly with the sound I love to build.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: If your mix only sounds good loud, it’s not a good mix. Turn your monitors down — if it sounds full it's a good starting point

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

A: R&B, hip‑hop, trap, melodic rap, and modern pop. Anything vocal‑driven with emotion and low‑end energy is where I thrive.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Vocal engineering. I specialize in taking raw vocals and turning them into polished, expressive, radio‑ready performances that sit perfectly in the mix.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring clarity, depth, and intention. My goal is to make your record feel bigger, more emotional, and more professional — without losing the identity that makes it yours.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I start with a technical foundation: gain staging, cleanup, tonal balance, and dynamic control. Then I shape the emotional arc — space, movement, and energy. Finally, I finalize the master: loudness, width, glue, and polish. My workflow is structured, efficient, and built to deliver consistent quality.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio is a hybrid digital environment built for speed, clarity, and consistency. I work inside a modular system I’ve refined over years: • FL Studio, Pro Tools & Studio One • Custom vocal chains and mastering templates • Analog‑modeled processing for warmth and depth • A streamlined monitoring chain for accurate translation • Automated backup, diagnostics, and versioning tools Everything is designed to deliver clean, reliable, repeatable results.

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

A: Don Toliver Engineers: - Ryan Mellow - Derek “206derek” Anderson Juice WRLD Engineers: - Max Lord - Kevin “Black Pearl” McCloskey

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

A: I primarily produce, arrange, and mix tracks for artists who want a modern, polished sound. Most clients come to me with a rough demo or voice memo, and I help them turn it into a fully realized, release‑ready record.