About Me
Over the years, I've built skills in mastering, mixing, software development, live sound,
studio recording, and professional musicianship through a large amount of projects, including sharing the stage with artists such as Sister Nancy and Leroy Sibbles and opening for artists such as The Wailers.
I compose new music regularly, play actively in multiple musical projects, and integrate my love of music and technology in projects such as plugin design and experimenting with guitar pedals.
I hold a combined degree in Music and Computer Science from the University of Victoria,
have worked as a full-stack software engineer and DevOps engineer, and completed
a one-year post-graduate program in Music Production and Recording at the University of Stavanger in Norway, where my self-directed work in the program consisted of VST and AU plugin development.
Mastering
Mastering makes sure your record, single, or any other audio project makes it out the door sounding the best that it possibly can.
In addition to being a subjective art form, it is the final quality check that ensures the project will sound the way you intended in as many places as possible.
I provide a final set of ears (and meter-focused eyes) through my business Dulcet Mastering. Rates and more info are available on that site.
Mixing
I offer mixing services for clients located anywhere in the world.
I have extensive experience in various genres, and can help you get the most out of the tracks you've recorded.
Mixing services are also offered through my mastering business, Dulcet Mastering.
Live Sound
In addition to studio work, I've been mixing FoH and monitors for over 4 years live in Canada, Norway, and the UK. I do frequent one-off shows, work as a house tech in various venues, and function as a house engineer in a variety of festival settings, from bar stages to theatres to Stageline trailer stages. I enjoy touring and being on the road, and I ensure your band finds solid sound in any venue you play in.
Installations
I offer consulting services for bespoke venue PA installations, helping the venue and the team find the right gear for their space and ensuring that they get the most bang for their buck. I work with you to build a project proposal that includes 3D renderings of the space, a detailed budget breakdown, and installation of new gear.
Below is a recent example of a DB Technologies PA installed in the Quadra Community Centre on Quadra Island. I created a full budget based on the project requirements, pulled apart the old system and removed the wiring from the walls, installed and wired a new system, and tuned it for the space. The system is running shows for the Quadra Concert Series for 2025/2026, which includes several high-profile acts that are playing smaller, more intimate shows.
The install also included a bespoke input switch that I built to allow the continued use of an existing permanent console at the venue in addition to the new one purchased, shown in the photos below.
Music
Music from projects that I have been a member of.
The first single from Salt, a collaborative project between myself and Rhea George. This track is produced, recorded, and mixed within the band. I play guitar and bass on the track.
Single featuring me on trumpet.
New Again is the debut full-length album from the Phonosonics.
Since 2015 this Victoria, Canada-based Rocksteady and Early Reggae revival group has gone from critical darling
and indie radio favourite to playing with such legends as the Wailers, Leroy Sibbles and Sister Nancy and
features on some of the biggest Reggae radio shows on the planet.
I play trumpet on this album, and composed the song "Get There Slow".
Eponymous album of 7 songs written over 5 years, featuring musicians Brady Zomer, Adam Bruce,
Amy-Lynne Toth, Spencer Cleave, Chris Calvin, and myself. Mixed by myself, mastered by Elisa Pangsaeng.
5 songs featuring me on trumpet.
A "magical" single released for halloween in 2019 featuring me on trumpet.
A collaboration between Phonosonics and one of the architects of Rocksteady,
Mr. Leroy Sibbles of the Heptones. This single was followed with a joint performance between Phonosonics
and Leroy at the Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival.
The first single off of Phonosonics' debut full-length LP, composed by myself
and Spencer Cleave.
Two christmas tracks arranged by Phil Hamelin for 17-piece Ska orchestra.
Recorded by Phil and myself, with me and him splitting the 4 trumpet parts between us, as well as tracking
all other musicians over 3 days.
8 tracks composed by me and the rest of the band, with me on bass (and vocals on
one track). Recorded live in Victoria, BC.
3 tracks written, performed, recorded, mixed, and mastered by myself.
Plugins
Delay
A WIP closed-source C++/JUCE VST/AU delay plugin. Currently consists of a digital delay,
but will be expanded to include first-order lo/hi cut filters, simple LFO modulation, and tape delay emulations consisting of models
derived from both existing plugin emulations and physical tape machines.
The source will eventually be opened with the first release, so pull requests and issues can be raised by users.
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