Being an artist in the studio can be incredibly fulfilling, or daunting; though it’s usually both of those things at different moments through the process. I’ve been involved with creating recorded audio since 2007; when my earliest bands began recording in a small home project studio in British Columbia. Through the years, I’ve learned that it’s paramount to create an environment where people feel in control of their aspirations. Being able to ask questions and involve themselves in the process while on the way to their desired outcome.

I’ve been in studios where I’ve felt like a burden to an engineer, and I’ve been in studios where I felt like I was nurtured. Those two paradigms are important to consider when entering the vulnerable state of recording. I try and ascertain early on through our communications what you will need, where you’re at in the process, and what you need of me. Some artists want a person who’s involved in many aspects, some want an engineer to ensure that the sound is captured to the best quality it can be with no creative input at all, and many want something in between. I try my best to respect whatever path is best for each individual project.

I pride myself on being malleable with genre, and am more intrigued to work on things unfamiliar to me than repeat the same records over and over again, so if you’re listening to my work portfolio and think you don’t hear your own music represented, all the more reason to work together.

I have no interest in being a rigid and unforgiving presence in the room - I want you to ask questions, I want you to touch buttons, I want you to suggest outlandish things, and I want you to come out of the experience not only with a recording you love, but a feeling that you were equal in every measure in the recording environment.