The Philosophy
Every song is different. Every band has a sound they're chasing. The job isn't to slap a template on your tracks and call it done — it's to listen, understand what the music needs, and build the mix from the ground up.
As a multi-instrumentalist and drummer, I approach mixes from a player's perspective. I know what a snare is supposed to feel like in the room. I know when a guitar tone is fighting the vocal. I know because I've been on the other side of the glass for three decades.
The hybrid analog setup isn't a gimmick — it's where the warmth comes from. Real analog signal path baked into the workflow, not emulated after the fact. Combined with careful digital editing in REAPER, it's the best of both worlds without the compromise of either.
Genres don't matter as much as people think. Good ears are good ears. Whether it's rock, metal, punk, hip-hop, or something nobody's named yet — the fundamentals are the same. Balance, clarity, emotion, impact.
Email me. Tell me about your project. Let's get to work.