— FOR COMPOSERS —

As a scoring mixer, I focus on shaping recorded and programmed material into a finished musical experience, with clarity, scale, and emotional impact that translates across cinema, home entertainment, and soundtrack releases.

Every project is different. The way I work is built around clarity, communication, and predictable outcomes.

Early alignment (before sessions are locked)

• A short conversation early in the process to understand musical intent and style, delivery requirements, and schedule constraints

• Discussion of intended soundtrack release formats (stereo, immersive, HiRes) so decisions made during recording and mixing support all targets

• Clear understanding of what decisions can be set, and what needs to remain flexible for the dub stage

Session preparation and organisation

• Practical discussion on session layout and stem structure appropriate to the project

• Focus on keeping sessions mix-ready without over-complicating them

• Planning for projects that combine material from disparate sources: programmed, live recordings of varied sections in multiple locations, remote musician home studio overdubs

The mix process itself

• Mixing is treated as an extension of the composition, not a reinterpretation of it

• Musical balance, spatial intent, and emotional focus are shaped collaboratively

• For remote real-time reviews, streams can be made available in all formats, with or without binaural rendering where applicable

• In-person reviews at my studio, or an external facility if many stakeholders need to attend.

• Revisions are handled efficiently, with clear communication about what’s changing and why

• Hybrid analogue/digital workflow with over a hundred channels of digitally controlled, fully recallable analogue signal paths

Translation and confidence checks

• Attention to how the mix translates between formats (Atmos/5.1/Stereo) and environments (cinema/home/headphones/car)

• Stereo masters are treated as first-class deliverables, not as afterthoughts

• Immersive OST master references using all applicable consumer codecs

Deliverables and handover

• Clearly documented masters and stems aligned with re-recording and post-production workflows

• Soundtrack masters ready for release

• Consistent naming, and versioning that links final masters to all interim work products and picture versions

• Available for clarification if questions arise at any time

• Securely archived for one year after initial release

Communication throughout

• Clear points of contact and response expectations

• Honest discussion if trade-offs arise

• No surprises