Mixing

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

A: Stand Music Album. it was my first full album. i loved the reception. it was not a perfect album, but it brought me to where i am today. I mixed it, and wrote or arranged 50% of the songs there.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: For Him (Kenya) album. It is an acapella group.

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

A: Not yet. Soon!

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital. For both live and studio mixing,the control i get from digital and the ease of shifting sessions is a true life saver. Never mind the array of effects i have on an digital setup.

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

A: i will give my 100% regardless of where or who you are

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love the joy that comes to me when the music comes out close to or as i actually imagines it to be.

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

A: How do you do it? I work!

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

A: The idea that anyone can sound good regardless of how well they sang.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: where they recorded. how they recorded. what they want out of the song. what my timeline is.

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

A: How about a very good mix at an affordable rate? hmm?

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

A: My Laptop. My Headphones. My solar Panel. My internet router. My phone.

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

A: i have been doing this for two years now. I taught myself using youtube. Noweadays, i get tips here and there.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style is warm.

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

A: Pentatonix! I am sure the exposure i would get from that experience would leave me in a league i cannot comprehend.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The Vocals are still the gold of every mix. A good vocal is the foundation of a phenomenal mix.

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

A: Acapella

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My Editing skills have been sharpened more and more day by day. these aid in the bringing out of the song.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Life!

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I Edit, Compress, EQ then work out my balancing and buses. Thereafter, i let creativity run wild and i add as many effects and sounds relevant to the song, putting the message and mood of the song into consideration.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Mine is a simple setup with my machine, Presonus Preamp and a treated room. Logic is my preferred Daw, waves and celemony products being my preferred plugins.

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

A: I am inspired by the work of Ed Boyer, Bill Hare, Riffi.

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

A: Acapella Music is what i get as most of my work