I'll make your mix radio ready in no time.
It's not the song that I like, its the sound of it. That's been my experience with music as long as I can remember. I have an ear for detail and love the process of mixing and mastering a song. When mixing your song, I can provide vocal correction (timing and pitch via Melodyne 5), harmony additions, drum alignment, drum replacement, guitar re-amping, production elements, etc. I will work with you to see you vision through and get your mix radio ready. I'm a great communicator and am willing to work with you!
No limit (within reason) on number of tracks and revisions.
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Credits
Interview with Colin B. Manahan
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I mixed and mastered The DML Conspiracy's One Without the Other. It's allegedly gotten more attention than their other songs recently and has received great feedback.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: This Time by The DML Conspiracy and Shawna Cole.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: The DML Conspiracy.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Doesn't matter. Everything has it's place.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise to get your mix ready to compete on the radio.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Listening to new music. There are so many talented people out there.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: "Can you turn the guitars down a little bit?" "Of course"
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Just because it's in the box doesn't mean it doesn't have character.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What sound are you trying to create?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don't hesitate to ask questions. I won't be offended by any changes you would like made. As someone in education, I know I'm always learning.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Macbook, generator, air pods, audio interface, and my PRS Custom 24.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been honing my audio production skills before I began my actual training for my career path. I'd like to say I'm a better mixing engineer than I am a physics teacher.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Modern.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I'd love to work with Electric Enemy. They make great music and I'd like to be part of their journey.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Sidechain that kick.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Making that kick drum pop.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I'm a physics teacher by day. I bring a level of critical thinking the average mixer does not. I love putting together the music puzzle a mix is. I strongly believe that your song should be dynamic and in motion. I bring that extra energy your song needs.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I start out by organizing each track with color coordination (super important for sound) and creating appropriate buses. I then correct or fix anything that is within my power to make it radio ready (vocals, phasing, etc). Then I mix using some secret sauce techniques.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: A hobbyist home studio setup with proper room correction. Alesis monitors with a JBL subwoofer. AKG headphones, apple airpods, a Chevy Colorado, and other media for testing mixes.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Chris Lorde Alge, Zakk Cervini, and Joey Sturgis
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing and mastering original and cover songs.
I was the Mixing/Mastering Engineer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
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- Marshall
- Vox
- Fender
- Apple
- Mackie
- Alesis
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