Remote mixing and mastering

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

A: The projects I'm sometimes most proud of are the ones I did not create. It's humbling and very cool to be able to take someones creative baby and be trusted to make it better in some way.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My bands next album. (writing and production)

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

A: Not currently, although if I knew more folks on here I'm sure I would.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital. It's the day and age we live in now. Most digital is emulated from the best analog hardware. I would use Analog if it weren't so expensive. This puts me in a unique position to work with unique clients.

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

A: Satisfaction with the end result.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love working on music production projects from start to finish. Creating or having a hand in creating something is very rewarding.

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

A: How much will it cost? This depends on what you specifically want, which I can help you decide with my many questions.

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

A: Not aware of any.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: All of the questions haha! I will ask a lot so I have their best interest in mind.

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

A: You don't always get what you pay for. We live in an instant information age, take your time researching what's out there, then make sure you get good communication when you work with them.

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

A: Guitar, macbook pro, Audio interface, monitors and a generator to power it all.

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

A: I've been working a full time job and then music in between for over 10 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Laid back.

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

A: Right now, I'd say Buster Odeholm. I'd enjoy hanging out and picking his brain on his projects.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: More volume is not how to make things louder.

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

A: Heavy and alternate.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Communication.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Intensity, definition, and clarity. If you have me write with you on a song, you will feel it.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: 1. Get organized in the song. (I use studio One Professional DAW) I like having the freedom to try things quickly and creatively to get more options. If I'm writing vs just mixing I will be going back and forth between instruments and virtual plug ins, and automation adjustments for example.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Modest. I mix "in the box" which means I use software and not a lot of hardware. I will always gladly talk more gear specifics if anyone asks.

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

A: A huge name that come to mind is Mick Gordon who had done work on games like Doom and Wolfenstein. I also admire the creativity, work ethic, and genuineness of folks like Will Putney, Andy Sneap, Misha Mansoor , Adam Getgood, Joey Sturgis, and Buster Odeholm.

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

A: I usually work on adding some synth or ambience to a track or mixing and mastering tracks for underground bands.