Guitarist Producer Mixer

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Helping people be the best they can be

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

A: That anyone can be a producer

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are your goals for your project? Long term artist goals?

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

A: Make sure you find someone who listens to you and will make your project personal.

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

A: I've been working in the music biz sense 1997

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I take on the style of the artist or band I'm working with. I don't impose my 'style' on them.

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

A: Sara Bareilles - great signer, great song writer, tremendous artist!

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Does the thing your playing conflicts with the melody or the vocal? Then STOP!

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

A: Pop

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Listening and helping people

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Years of experience, a strong sense of hooks and melody. Emphasis on the vocal!!! The vocal is in charge of a track, and needs to be amazing!

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: pre production (song prep) - tracking (band or programming) - vocals - mixing

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio is a full production tracking facility. We can record full bands, strings, choirs, you name it. Lots of classic analog outboard gear, paired with pro tools HDX.

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

A: Helping artists and band take their songs from bedroom demos, to radio ready productions.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Because they both have strengths and the both have weaknesses. So let's combine them and have the best of both worlds.