Mixing, mastering and recording in Corvallis, Oregon, and remotely
Send me your song, and tell me what you want it to do
I’m new to doing this for clients. I’ve mixed my own releases and projects with friends, and audio is part of my day job, but I don’t have a client list to show you. So my first five mixing clients pay $125 a song instead of $175, in exchange for a testimonial and permission to show the work.
What I do
Mixing
Starting at $175/song
You send me your tracks. I find out what you want the song to do, and shape the mix to get it there. First version within 2 weeks, with 2 rounds of revisions.
More about mixingMastering
Starting at $60/track
The final polish before release, meant to catch any loose ends. Done well, it's subtle. If you want something drastic, it probably belongs in the mix.
More about masteringRecording
Starting at $75/hour
Vocals or instruments in my home studio, or vocal coaching over video if you’re recording at home. A full band needs a rented room, and I can record you there.
More about recordingAn hour on your project
$60/session
A video call about your song, with written notes afterward. Good for a stuck mix, an arrangement that isn't working, or a second opinion before you pay for a full mix.
Ask about an hour on your projectMixing and mastering
Starting at $210/song
Both from me, for a little less. A separate mastering engineer is the ideal, so this is for when budget or simplicity matters more.
Ask about mixing and mastering
What working with me is like
Before I touch anything, I listen to your song the way you sent it and ask what you want from it. Mixing to me is like sculpting: the emotion is already in there, and I’m carving away to expose it.
I’ll try anything you ask for, because the only bad idea is an unexplored one. If I think a note hurts the song, I’ll still give you your version, and I’ll give you mine too.
And I mix with my ears. There’s plenty of advice online about what a vocal EQ curve is supposed to look like, and I followed a lot of it, until I noticed that nobody listens to a curve. I wrote about that, and about the song I had to mix twice.
A cappella groups
I spent college as music director of On the Rocks at the University of Oregon. I taught the parts, ran rehearsals, arranged our version of “Move Me,” and helped produce the vocals on our album In the Groove, which mostly meant helping everyone sing like they did in the garage where we rehearsed. If your group needs an arrangement, part tapes, or someone to run vocals in a session, I’d love to hear from you. That includes groups at OSU.
Questions
How long does it take?
You’ll have a first version of a mix within 2 weeks, and I can often go quicker if you need it. For an EP or album, we’ll agree on a timeline first.
How do revisions work?
2 rounds are included on every mix. A round is one list of notes sent together, and extra rounds are $35 each.
How do I pay?
I’ll quote it before I start. It’s 50% up front and the rest before I send final files.
What do I get at the end?
WAV and MP3 files. Stems or multitracks can be added on. After a recording session, you get your multitracks and a rough bounce the same week.
Should the same person mix and master?
Ideally not, because a fresh pair of ears catches things. If your budget allows for a separate mastering engineer, I’d encourage it. If budget or simplicity matters more, I’ll do both from $210 a song.
I’ll send a quote within 2 business days. Looking for lessons instead?