Mixing & Mastering

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Mixing and mastering independent Hip Hop and Afrobeat projects, plus producing tracks for my own releases.

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

A: Yes, I can recommend talented producers, top-line writers, and other engineers I’ve collaborated with professionally.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital—flexible, precise, and efficient, while maintaining the warmth and character of analog where needed through plugins.

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

A: High-quality, polished mixes and masters delivered on time, while respecting your creative vision.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Transforming raw recordings into tracks that sound professional and excite listeners.

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

A: Q: “How long will it take?” A: Typically 3–5 business days for a full mix and master, depending on project complexity.

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

A: People think mixing & mastering is just “turning knobs.” It’s actually about making artistic decisions that enhance the song while solving technical challenges.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask about genre, reference tracks, delivery format, and how they envision the final sound.

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

A: Listen to their past work, check client reviews, and communicate clearly about your vision for the track.

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

A: Laptop with DAW, audio interface, headphones, MIDI controller, and a small microphone.

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

A: I started producing in 7th grade and professionally mixing & mastering for over 5 years, working with top independent and signed artists.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Clean, punchy, and balanced mixes that hit hard but stay musical.

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

A: I’d love to work with Future for his melodic approach; mixing his vocals while preserving emotion would be a creative challenge.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Leave space for vocals in your mix—don’t over-compress or over-EQ the instruments, let the performance shine.

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

A: Hip Hop, Trap, Pop, R&B, Afrobeat, and Latin music.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mixing and mastering that makes a track sound professional, competitive, and ready for release.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Clarity, punch, and professional polish while preserving the artist’s vision and unique sound.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I start with evaluating raw tracks, then balance levels, EQ, compression, and FX during mixing. After client feedback, I finalize mastering for streaming and radio-ready delivery.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work in a Los Angeles-based studio with Pro Tools, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Universal Audio interfaces, Waves & Soundtoys plugins, and high-quality monitors for accurate mixing.

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

A: I’m inspired by Dr. Dre, Metro Boomin, Noah “40” Shebib, and top mixing engineers who combine creativity with technical precision.

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

A: I primarily mix and master Hip Hop, Pop, and R&B tracks, balancing vocals and instruments to create polished, radio-ready sound.