Mixing & Mastering

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

A: The latest single from Hip Hop artist Guilty Smiles "Yay for G" as it had a very content concerning the stories of addicts and their lives. I produced the instrumental, mixed, mastered and made the cover art for this song. It went live in stores at the beginning of this month.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: 4 albums for Pig Latin Productions, 11 Freelance mixing and mastering projects.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I have the equipment to render both but personally I prefer digital unless I'm shooting for the analog tube warmth in the sound.

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

A: Satisfaction or your money back.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love doing this. I spend all day in the studio and enjoy every moment. The challenge must be met!

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

A: How fast can you get this job done? For a mix and master I would estimate 2 hours per track barring any excess difficulties For a master of an already mixed track I would estimate 1-2 hours per track

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

A: That anyone can order some low priced gear on eBay, download software and achieve the same quality and feel. My expertise in what is required to make a radio quality song is top shelf.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Do you have an idea of how you prefer you mixes to sound? (Example: Heavy low end, crisp highs, etc)

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

A: I have over 10 years experience and will beat any reasonable bid. I'm ready to work and get it done quickly with no quality sacrificed.

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

A: Laptop, Condenser Microphone, Audio Interface, Solar Converter, and Audio Monitors

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

A: Professional audio engineer with over 10 years that has mixed and mastered thousands of projects. Received a Silver Medal Award (formerly the Emile Berliner Award) is given in recognition of outstanding development or achievement in the field of audio engineering.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Dedicated and hard working usually putting in about 12 hours per day, 7 days a week.

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

A: Any artist that is dedicated to his or her craft because a dedicated artist appreciates hearing their music sound the best it can.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Equalization is probably the most important aspect of any good master. Know your ranges.

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

A: Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, Classical, and more.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mixing and Mastering

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Crisp and clean audio with a Radio Song comparable average RMS measurement.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: DAW focused mixing and mastering via a potent combination hardware and software

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: DAW Steinberg Nuendo 8 Midas M32R Digital Mixer Neumann TLM 67 Neumann KH 310 Active Studio Monitor x2 Universal Audio 4-710d 4-Channel Mic Preamp

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

A: Canibus, Jedi Mind Tricks, Immortal Technique, Ill Bill, and many other Underground Hip Hop artists.

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

A: Mixing, Mastering, Audio Restoration, and Hip Hop Instrumental Production