The part of the website where I ask myself a bunch of questions and then proceed to answer them.

How do I book a mix with you? Contact me via email and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours (M-F). Please include a rough mix so I can get a sense of where the project is currently at.

How long will it take to hear a first mix? For singles my turnaround is generally 1-2 weeks from when files are received. Please note that your song is only added to the queue once files are received to mix. (Production schedules often run behind, so this is the only way to be fair to everybody!)

For EPs and albums I’m usually booking at least 4-6 weeks out. Usually I can hold time in advance for these if requested.

I'm on a super tight deadline, can you do it? Yes, let me know your deadline as soon as possible and I will do my best to accommodate. A rush fee may apply on very short notice.

What's included in your mix package? By default my mix package includes any revisions needed, alternate versions (Instrumental, Clean, etc) once we're done, and stems if requested.

Things not included: take comping, vocal tuning, editing, deep repair or restoration of damaged audio. (More than happy to help with all this at an additional rate.)

So yeah - I need my vocals tuned / timed, and my drums edited, will you do it? Totally, let’s chat about what you need.

What if the song changes after the mix is done? Changes happen and sometimes it means a quick drop-in, other times it means mixing the song again from scratch. I’m generally flexible, but depending on the scope of the changes, a re-mix fee may apply.

Will you mix and master my record? Yes, though as a mixer I love hiring out mastering whenever possible. If the budget allows for a dedicated mastering engineer, I’ll always advocate for that. If not, I'd be glad to handle both.

If we want to hire a mastering engineer, who would you recommend? A few of my favorite mastering engineers are Connor Hedge, Mystery Room Mastering, and Moses Mastering. They’re all excellent in their own right and I’d be happy to recommend any of them depending on the project and genre.

Will mastering fix X and Y that I don't like about the mix? Maybe, but probably not. I like to fix issues as early in the process as possible, so if there’s something you’d like to adjust let’s make sure it’s that way before it goes to mastering. Ideally, mastering should have very little, if anything to do by the time we’re done with the mix.

Ugh, but I feel bad asking for more mix changes! It’s your record, don’t feel bad. Let’s make it as good as it can be.

How do I deliver a song to you to be mixed? Here are my session delivery guidelines. I want to receive it it in the way that is easiest for you to send. While I appreciate a clean session, I also try not to put a big prep burden on my clients.

Do you still have the files for *X Project we worked on forever ago*? Most likely yes. I back up all my projects on multiple hard drives and also to the cloud so chances are good I can dig something up. That said, final assets are yours to maintain- so please take care to archive your project assets once we’re done.

What’s your mixing philosophy? I try to stay as open as possible to where the music wants to go. Every mix is tailor made - no templates applied or presets slapped on. I think a great mix should sound like what the song was always meant to be.

The best compliment I could receive is “I love this song, oh you mixed it? I couldn’t tell.”

What kind of music do you mix? All kinds. These days mostly Pop, Rock, R&B, Indie, CCM and Gospel genres. Other records could be classified as Jazz, A Capella, Classical, etc. Last year I mixed an album of ambient, atonal improvised field recordings of guitar and flute. (It’s sick.) Got something wild or out of the ordinary? Let’s chat.

What's up with all the Christian music? I work on Christian music pretty often, but honestly I don't really think much about the genre lines. Every mix is the same: making the song more itself, maximizing emotional impact.

Will you produce my song? As of 2023 I’m no longer taking on any production work in order to focus on mixing and mastering. Mostly because the producers I work with are way better at producing than I am.

Do you mix “in-the-box”? 99% of the time yes. But the way I work in-the-box is absolutely influenced by workflow and sonics from the analog domain.

What gear do you use? Genelec 8361As, treated and tuned room, RME UFX+, Mac, Airpods. And a ton of plugins that I never use. See my Gear page for more information.

How do I pronounce your name? Like Alt-House, or All-Touse. Either way is totally cool. Sorry, someone has already made the joke about Alternative House music.