In every song, there is contained a piece of something infinite. my goal is to give your work the sound timelessness.
My name is Charlie Moon. I'm a folk musician based in Los Angeles California with a degree in audio mastering from Berklee College of Music.
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Languages
- English
- French
8 Reviews
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check_circleVerifiedCharlie did a fantastic job mastering my song. I asked him to do a version for for streaming and for local playback. He exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend!
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Charlie is wonderful to work with and was super quick to get back to my request. My song sounded great thanks to his work! Highly recommend.
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Charlie was incredibly responsive, communicated clearly, and produced a great product. I was impressed with his ear and ability to bring out just the right sound to my project. I highly recommend working with Charlie and will be a return customer myself in the future.
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Working with Charlie was absolutely amazing! He is very artistically, driven and easy to work with. Has experience shows, and his professionalism and musical ear. You will not go wrong working with Charlie!
Charlie has a special ear and understands the direction the music is going. I now trust him for all future musical projects. Professional and well worth it!
Charlie has such a unique ear and talent for hearing the most subtle nuances in music. He made some great recommendations on the piece I was working on with him. He's thoughtful, thorough, and dedicated to his craft. I can't recommend him enough.
Charlie has an amazing grasp of how to perfectly mix vocals with multiple instruments. So easy to work with. I will be a return customer.
I'm a folk musician with nearly 15 years of experience, and working with Charlie was a breeze. He's highly skilled, communicative, and instantly understood what I was going for.
Interview with Charlie Moon
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Reuben Cohen!
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I started by mastering my own work, which taught me so much about getting out of my own head and out of my own way.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: trying to better visualize what an archangel looks like.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: hybrid.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: my masters will take you to outer space.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: the reward of knowing I've done my part to transform a piece of work from excellent to timeless.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Do I really need a master after the mix is complete? YES. it's the glue that turns your track from a collection of instruments into a SONG.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: that it's simple. or unnecessary.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: what song do you want this to sound like? What do you want the listener to think or be reminded of when they hear it?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: go with your gut.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My acoustic guitar, my laptop, my Apollo interface, my monitors, and my headphones.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been doing this, according to family videos, since age 5.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Space Folk with touches of americana and electronica
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Bob Dylan, because he is my own personal jesus.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: pay attention to your body. It will show you whether you've done a good job.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: usually folk, indie, Americana and rock, but I dabble all over the map.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: staying with the job until it's done. anything less than an excellent master irks me to no end.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: dimension, depth, precision, passion. magic.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I start by paying attention to what my head and body are doing. When my head starts to nod, that's when I know I'm on to something. By the time my legs get involved, I'm most of the way there. I mark the project complete when I get up and dance around.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I typically mix and master using HEDD Type 07 MKII monitors through a Universal Audio Apollo X4 running into a MacBook Pro. a very clear signal chain.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: a huge amount! Everything from Bob Dylan to SZA, Elton John to Mississippi Delta Blues. EDM, trace, alt-country. A pieces of a giant experiential puzzle.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I provide mastering across a wide variety of genres and disciplines, adding depth, dimension and clarity to my client's work
I was the Artist, Mastering Engineer in this production
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $80 per song
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $250 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $200 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $500 per song
- Podcast Editing & MasteringAverage price - $200 per podcast
- RestorationAverage price - $100 per hour
- Singer - MaleContact for pricing
I provide up to 3 revisions per mastering project, but of course my aim will be to give you something sparkling and wonderful right out of the gate :)
- Universal Audio Apollo X4
- HEDD type 7 Mk II
