Mixing, Production, Mastering

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Scott Murphy some commercials and a feature film.

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

A: I worked on a few Weezer records as a mixer. It was great for me cause I'm an actual fan of Weezer. It was a blast!

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

A: Not sure Ill have to look.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: It doesn't matter. Do you like a green wall or a green wall? If the wall is cracked and needs work it doesn't effect the green paint. Fix the wall and the paint will look the same.

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

A: You are going to be stoked when we are done and most likely learn quite a bit.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I get to inspire people its amazing!

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

A: I don't get a lot of questions anymore. I guess I'm at the point where people seek me out for being me.

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

A: That it's an easy job. You have to be creative everyday, while that is amazing somedays you got to really take a deep breath and find your muse.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are you trying achieve?

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

A: Be clear about what you are looking for but also be open minded enough to try something new.

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

A: Well these days you can grab an Universal Audio Apollo and a mic and be good to go. Ill give a list of hardware and assume a recorder like a pro tools rig is already been dropped off on the island. My top five hardware gear list would be: a massive passive because its an amazing all around great EQ, an Empirical Labs Distressor like the Massive Passive it can handle anything you throw at it, a 1073 pre amp, a Lexicon 480L and lastly to capture everything a Manley Ref C. That mic make me look like a genius.

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

A: I've been recording since I was 13 or 14 years old. I've been mixing and producing professionally for over 15 years. I am grateful everyday I wake up and get to do this.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Forward thinking. I don't like to catch a wave , I like to create it!

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

A: Green Day. They have been one of my favorite bands since I was a teenager. I'd imagine you don't have to suggest a lot of ideas to them, I'd imagine its more of capturing their lightning in a bottle.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The usage of compression is a lot like another saying...It's not how much your are using, it's how you are using it.

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

A: I work on all types of music but I probably work mostly on Pop Rock and Hip Hop.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My ears and ability to listen to my instincts.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a different perspective and a push to do something out of your comfort zone. New and interesting always beats safe and trite.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I like to have a gut reaction to a song I don't like to think about to much because thinking is counter intuitive to music which should be an emotional reaction. I just let it be that...emotional!

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: These days I'm more in the box. I have a pair of ProAc 100 speakers with a Bryston 4B amp. A Universal Audio Apollo 8 and Apollo 8p for tracking and plug ins and a slew of mics. I don't feel the need for tons of outboard gear anymore.

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

A: I'm a big fan a people like Brian Eno, Chris Lord Alge, Bob Clearmountain,

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

A: I mostly mix and produce for all types of artists.