FAQs

How do I prepare my song to send it to you?

I’ve put together a Multitrack Export Guideline sheet to help you make sure that you deliver the best possible track! You can find it here. This is not so much a rulebook, but more of a set of guidelines for you, to enable me to perform my best.

How long does it usually take for a mix to be completed?

It depends! Some arrangements will lend themselves to a quicker mix that I could have done in as quickly as a day. Some arrangements could take maybe 4 or 5 days. It all depends. I also understand that sometimes there are important deadlines with fast turnaround times, and I’m willing to work with you on that, just let me know ahead of time!

I see you’re based in Central Virginia, I don’t live near you.

That’s ok! Even though I’m in Lynchburg, I can still work remote. Before we get started with the mix process, we can set up a phone call or a Zoom call if you like, to talk through all the details. Then, you can send me your files to mix over Dropbox, or WeTransfer, or Google Drive - anything works as long as it’s high quality. We can even do revisions over Zoom!

I don’t think I can afford you.

I wouldn’t be so sure about that! Go ahead and send me an email through the contact page and we can chat.

What does the revision process look like?

Once I send you the first mix, the next step is revisions! Feel free to point out the things that you like about the mix, and the things you’d like me to change. I work until YOU’RE happy, so don’t hesitate to be picky. After all, it’s your art we’re talking about. Once we’re close to wrapping, we can do a Zoom call if you’d like, and I’ll share the audio from my session with you in real-time so you can be 100% sure that you’re happy with what you’re hearing.

Do you charge extra for revisions?

Nope. Never.

Do you mix and master the same song?

I prefer not to. If you aren’t sure who you’d like to have master your song, I’d be happy to connect you with a handful of different mastering engineers that I prefer to work with.

Speaking of mastering, what’s the difference between mixing and mastering?

Mixing is taking all the individual elements of a song and putting them together to create the most balanced, cohesive, and competitive mix possible. Mastering simply takes the mix and brings it across the finish line. The mastering engineer is typically the last person to work on the song before it is released. They will “sign off” on a mix after they’ve done their work, basically saying that it’s finished and ready to be released.

Why don’t you master your own mixes?

I prefer not to master my own mixes because I want to always do what’s best for a song, and when my job is done as a mixer, that means it’s time to take my hands off and let the mastering engineer work their magic!

What gear do you use?

I monitor through Focal Alpha Evo 6.5’s. My converter is an Apollo Twin X. I mix 100% in the box and I have way too many plug-ins to keep count of (Waves, UAD, Plugin Alliance, FabFilter, iZotope, Slate, Soundtoys, Softube, Valhalla, Arturia, Klanghelm, oeksound, Sonnox, and many more). Seriously. Way too many.

Do you do Atmos mixes?

I don’t currently offer Atmos mixes. However, I am in the process of working on an Atmos rig that I can mix in. In the meantime, I am more than happy to print stems/multitracks for you to have your track optimized for Atmos by an engineer that offers Atmos!