About the Engineer/Author

"You don't need a million-dollar studio to make an amazing record. With the right preparation, a killer song, and a clear vision, you can build a masterpiece anywhere."

I’ve been obsessed with the art and physics of music making since I was 10 years old. Over the last 24 years, I’ve taken that obsession into hundreds of projects as an engineer, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Because I play drums, piano, guitar, bass, and cello, I don't just look at a digital audio workstation as an engineer, I look at it from the perspective of a musician who understands the grind on both sides of the glass.

My philosophy is simple: work with what you have, focus on the song, and leave the gear ego at the door.

When I’m not mixing or tracking, I am building the local music community from the ground up. I have developed and taught hundreds of audio engineering classes and innovation programs for the Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation and Creativity in downtown Orlando, helping independent artists bypass the gatekeepers and master their own craft.

I started Silent Filter Studios to put over two decades of heavy real-world studio mileage directly into your hands. Let's stop letting expensive gear hold your music back and just focus on making your tracks sound massive.

🗂️ The Studio Mileage

  • Instead of telling you how serious I am about audio, I’ll let the track record speak for itself. Over the last two decades, I've had the privilege of working across nearly every corner of the commercial music industry.

    🎛️ Studio History & Engineering

    • Studio Lineage: Deep session and engineering tenure at Orlando’s premier rooms, including Phat Planet, Alpaca Ranch, Plush Studios and the legendary KDS Studios.

    • Mentorship: Completed a rigorous studio apprenticeship under Bruce Hensal, currently at Studio Live USA and completed the Dolby Atmos Pro Tools Certification in 2024.

    • Completed studio podcast/workshops alongside Grammy-winning Engineer Bruce Hensal and world-renowned Mastering Engineer Bob Katz.

    • Infrastructure: Helped design and physically construct the Garden Music School Recording Studio in Downtown Winter Garden.

    • Artist Credits: Engineering, editing, and production for hundreds of projects, including: Murderfly, Swamp Sistas, Joey Rodriguez, Hanna Stokes, Trash Cinema, The Left Joins, 0 Miles Per Hour, Run Raquel, Varanger, Jessica Delacruz, Colin Farrel, Dave Curly, Tuesday Again, Mugs & Pockets, Someday River, Rebekah Pulley, E-Turn, Universal Funk Orchestra, Artefacto, Ka Malinalli, Christopher Belt, Beth Mckee, AmiAm, Steve Garron, The Pauses, and Terri Binion.

    • Media Composing: Spent 4 years as an on-staff composer creating music for the Lifetime Channel and independent short films.

    • Sync Licensing: Actively managing and moving an extensive original catalog onto major streaming and video platforms for commercial sync licensing.

    • Ghost Writing: Active studio ghost writer, arranger, and structural consultant for heavy acts, including Kill The Imposter.

    • Live Sound: 2 years on the main stage audio crew for the international 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise.

    • Performance: Touring/session drummer and songwriter for Demonfuck, sharing festival stages and bills alongside Origin, Carnifex, Archspire, Mindscar, Trash Panda, Death Of A Deity, Blown Apart, and Vader.

    • Notable Venues: Central Florida Metal Fest, Ace Cafe, The Orpheum, The Social Orlando, The Abbey, Back Booth, and The Haven Lounge.