frequently asked questions

  • I used to have a services page with my rates, but after a while I realized that my rates really just depend on your budget. If you can afford my rate for mixing a song (200/mix), then awesome. If you need to pay a little less, pay some now then later, or just any other deal, then that is totally fine by me. I have even had artists trade gear for studio time! As long as the system isn’t abused by artists and you are open and honest with me, then I would rather work with you at a discount than not work with you at all.

  • Right now, I am going through a change of set ups with my gear. However, you can count on always having access to a vintage Slingerland Marine White Pearl Drum Kit (used on every record I have recorded), a Ludwig Black Beauty, Strat, Tele, a couple Cabinets, etc. We can talk more about what you might specifically need!

  • Any industry professional will tell you that mastering is a necessary part of the process if you’re hoping to do things right. There are a lot of different ways to explain mastering, but I will just say that if you want your release to sound professional, then mastering is a must.

    Here is a good video explaining the general differences between the different stages.

  • Unfortunately, if you decide to put one of my mixes through AI mastering, I will ask you to keep my name off of the release credits. AI mastering isn’t terrible, but it is certainly not good right now. Ethically and morally, I do not support AI in this industry.

  • Totally! This is normal and happens often. Sometimes you hear something later that never occurred to you during the tracking process. You are welcome to send me replacement parts, but please do so in moderation.

  • Yes, I’m okay with you being in the room while I work. Please allow me a few hours to get the mix going prior to your arrival. Attending in person can be helpful for in-real-time notes, but I also offer Zoom/Facetime mixes if you are unable to attend in person.

  • Here are some guidelines and general rules of thumb for revisions:

    • I advertise unlimited revisions, however, if we are getting to the point where each revision sounds something like, “Raise the guitar 0.1 db” then it is time to take a step back and see if you are asking for changes that truly make a difference.

    • I recommend giving me any notes for revisions after the first 2-3 listens for the mix. It sounds counter-productive, but the more you keep listening to the mix and analyzing it, the more unnecessary notes you’ll be giving after ear fatigue/demoitis sets in.

    • All members of a group need to agree on notes. I’ve had artists fight each other over trying to tell me behind everyone’s back to turn their instrument up. I need all the notes to be from everyone!

    • Make sure you collect all your notes for the revision prior to informing me. Avoid taking up unnecessary revisions by telling me one note at a time.

    • To speed up the process for all parties involved, please inform me of mix notes within a few days or less of receiving the mix from me. Waiting a couple weeks to provide me mix notes will needlessly elongate the process.

  • You are welcome to send the raw multitracks through whatever method works best for you. Otherwise, I use a simple and free service called Blip.

    Please make sure you label the audio tracks properly and bounce the files from the same start point in your session, and then inform me how many measures this is. I work in pro tools, so you are also welcome to send me the session file.

    Bounce your audio tracks with processing taken off. Sometimes, if you really like an effect or sound on something you did, you can print the track with the effect baked in. If you do this, please also send a dry version without the effect for me and label them something like “Guitar L Wet” and “Guitar L Dry"

    Ensure that you’re sending stereo tracks as stereo files, and mono tracks as mono files. Sending every track as a stereo track will delay the process, as it means I will have to go through hundreds of tracks and make them mono.

  • One of my favourite services to use for sharing mixes is called Samply.

    When a mix is ready, I will share a link for you to stream it in full quality (you don't really need to get the app unless you want it) but permission to download is allowed once 2 requirements are fulfilled:

    1. Payment in full
    2. The artist/everyone in a group gives me the 100% okay for approving the master (or the mix if I'm not mastering)

  • We call the files shared when a project is completed, “deliverables.” It does not only include the mix or master. Sometimes, an artist needs the stems of certain instruments for a commercial, or live performance. I do not provide mixed multitracks.

    Here are deliverables upon request at any time:

    • Stems

    • Alt Mixes

    • Instrumental Mix

    • A Capella