Mix Engineer

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

A: I've been mixing for 5 years now, I originally started as a beat maker and naturally fell in love with mixing. I didn't even know mixing was a thing.

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

A: Besides your typical A-list artist (Jay-Z, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar) any independent artist will do. I truly like to work with up-and-comers that are 100% committed to their craft.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Do not record too loud. -18 on average is what I hover around... peaking no louder than -12 db.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Experience, I always strive to make the records and experience and I do so with a lot of automation.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I own an Apollo Twin Duo, and use a pair of Adam A7x monitors to mix. I record my clients with a Neumann U87Ai, and also have a SHURE SM7B to record podcasts.

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

A: I mostly mix records for clients.

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

A: Mixed by Ali, and Dr Dre. definitely inspire me. Their sound is always punchy and clean which is what I strive for.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: If I'm recording a song I like to ask the client to sing or rap the song for me while the instrumental is playing just so I can feel the vibe of the song and see which direction is headed. From there I EQ, and Compress going into the box complementing the song. Once the song is fully recorded I provide a rough mix for the client and if the client wants me to mix their songs, well then I mix it.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mixing, for sure.

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

A: Mostly hiphop, sometimes pop and R&B.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Clean, and Punchy.

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

A: My computer, an interface, monitors, a microphone, and a cell phone.

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

A: Communicate, anything you want or need communicate clearly and please provide me with valuable feedback.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Who inspired you to write this song? Do you have any tracks you'd like me to use as a reference towards the sound your looking for?

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

A: That I can make anything sound great, I can only make a good song sound better. If the song isn't recorded properly, I can't make Ferrari out of Toyota components.

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

A: How long does it take you to deliver the mixes? 1-3 days.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The ability to listen to a good sounding record come to life!

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

A: I promise to always deliver the best mixes possible! Even if that means recommending another mix engineer! Anything to make the song sound great! I'm here to make great sounding music!

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Honestly, is doesn't even matter. I see plugins and analog gear as flavors you can add to a dish.

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

A: Brian Temme!

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I just finished mixing another album (Album 3) for Kennedy Flow called "DesAmor" we are already working the next one! and I'm mixing an EP for a local artist as well as an album for another local artist that will come out sometime in October, 2019.

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

A: DesAmor by Kennedy Flow. I recorded, mixed and was involved in the beat selection and writing process of the album. There's nothing more satisfying than collaboration.