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meta.DJ – Live Performance Test Ottawa Fashion Week Launch Party

In trying to figure out how to manage kicking out the jams for 3 + hours for the Ottawa Fashion Week Launch Party last night - I've been trying out and investigating lots of DJ-style applications for my laptop.   My plan was to do the whole show out of Ableton, and my hope was that I'd be able to … [Read More...]

Current Project

soundtrack

SOUNDTRACK is my exploration of music and how it can inspire a story.    Any story.   The point being that while I have a story I'm trying to tell, I actually want the listener to fill in as many details as they want to on their own - their story.    For me, it's sinister.... but it doesn't have to be.   It's a long play album, meant to be listened to from beginning to end.   There are no "singles".   It is made for those who enjoy such things - for those who like to … [Read More...]

Album Credits

docweissband

docweissband – Different Point of View

docweissband - Different Point of View, 2010 What a great project!  From horns to choirs, very talented musicians and Ron's tremendous guitar playing and songwriting skills, this was a tremendously fun project to mix and produce with Ron.   … [Read More...]

Brad Sucks - Out of It

Brad Sucks – Out Of It

Brad Sucks - Out of It, 2008 I totally enjoyed working with the uber-talented Brad Sucks on this project.   Brad's got a real knack for catchy, rockin' tunes which get inside your head and never leave, and I was only too happy to help put the … [Read More...]

rrp-jamtoast

Jam Toast – Rock ‘N Roll Playground

Jam Toast - Rock n' Roll Playground, 2010 Fun, rockin' tunes.   That about sums up the whole experience of working with Mike McKinnon (Jam Toast) on this album's mix.   Emphasis on the fun.  After mastering his first album, it was a real treat … [Read More...]

The Peptides - Stereo Stereo

The Peptides – Stereo Stereo

The Peptides - Stereo Stereo, 2008 A real treat is was to be invited by the visionary Claude Marquis to mix his sophomore album.   Wholly different than I'm A Spy, his first album, and yet so hauntingly similar.   Claude's attention to detail, … [Read More...]

The Peptides - I'm A Spy

The Peptides – I’m A Spy

The Peptides-I'm A Spy, 2008 I'm A Spy holds a special place for me as the first contracted mix work I did for another artist.   It was a great experience working with Claude on this haunting and emotive project.   There is a charm to this … [Read More...]

JT

Jam Toast – Silly Grown-Ups, Punk is for Kids

Jam Toast - Silly Grown-Ups, Punk is for Kids! - 2007 This album was a mastering project for me.   I remember being blown away by how catchy the tunes were, and was equally impressed at how much my 3 year old really enjoyed rocking out.    I … [Read More...]

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  • @iZotopeInc Thanks for guaranteeing I'll never leave my studio again. :) about 27 days ago
  • @Chris_Randall nice job on the Iris GUI! about 27 days ago
  • Izatope Iris is way way fun. Would love to be able to record samples into it directly. #Iris about 29 days ago
  • @SiroisB hey - did you get your Aeropress? about 29 days ago
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Me

I'm a freelance recording engineer, piano tuner, and I teach home-based recording technique. You can do amazing work in your own home. I like all kinds of sound. I live in Ottawa, ON, but I work for people all over the place - the internet is awesome for that. If you have mixing/masteringneeds, have questions about production or gear to get you there, drop me a line!

Demo Tracks

Beautiful Dirt

Beautiful Dirt

May 4, 2010 By thc Leave a Comment

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