Mixing And Mastering For Indie Folk Records With Something To Say
Your production already carries the idea. The mix should bring it into focus without losing the character, emotion or imperfections that made the music yours.
✸ Specialist indie folk and alternative mixing ✸
✸ One creative perspective across the entire release ✸
✸ Collaborative mixing and mastering from rough mix to final delivery ✸
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A Mix Should Reveal What Is Already There
By the time a song reaches the mix, countless creative decisions have already been made. The arrangement, performances and production have established a world. My role is to understand that world and make every remaining decision in service of it.
As both a musician and mix engineer, I listen beyond technical balance. I consider where the lyric needs intimacy, when a performance should remain imperfect, how much space an arrangement needs and which elements carry the emotional weight of the song.
For EPs and albums, I also look at the relationship between tracks. The individual songs retain their own identity, while the vocal treatment, depth, dynamics and overall tonal character help the project feel like one complete record.
The result is music that feels clearer, more immersive and more confidently itself.
This elevates your musicianship without implying that you will rearrange or reproduce their finished work.
Hear The Mix Take Shape
These comparisons demonstrate how balance, depth, dynamics and detail can bring the intention of a production into focus without changing its identity.
Every project begins with understanding the music, the artist and what the production is already trying to achieve.
I then mix each song with attention to emotional perspective, tonal balance, dynamics and translation. When working across an EP or album, I establish a consistent sonic framework so the project feels connected from beginning to end without forcing every track into the same shape.
Mix and Master
AUD $770 including GST per track
This includes professional mixing, collaborative revisions and final mastering for release.
Multi-Song Projects
EPs receive 10% preferred pricing
AUD $693 including GST per track
Albums receive 20% preferred pricing
AUD $616 including GST per track
Multi-song projects also include project-wide sonic referencing and quality control.
Each project is quoted and scheduled as a complete body of work, with a clear delivery plan established before mixing begins.
The Process
From Rough Mix To Finished Release
1. Project Direction
You send your multitracks, rough mixes, references and production notes. Before mixing, I listen through the entire project to understand its sonic identity, emotional priorities and any relationships between songs.
2. Initial Mix
I build the first mix around the intention of the production, focusing on perspective, balance, impact and the elements that carry the song emotionally.
3. Collaborative Revisions
You respond to the mix in your own listening environment, and we refine it together. Revisions are focused on getting the creative direction right, not rushing towards approval.
4. Mastering and Delivery
Once the mixes are approved, I master the project for consistency, translation and release. You receive final files prepared for distribution and any additional formats agreed during onboarding.
Who This Is For
This May Be The Right Fit If…
✸ Your songs are fully produced and you are ready for an experienced outside perspective. ✸
✸ You have a clear artistic identity but need help translating it consistently across different listening environments. ✸
✸ You want your EP or album to feel cohesive without sacrificing the individual character of each track. ✸
✸ You value dynamics, emotion and organic texture as much as clarity and technical polish. ✸
✸ You want a mix engineer who will understand the intention behind the production rather than impose a generic sound over it. ✸
✸ You are prepared to communicate clearly, provide organised sessions and participate in the revision process. ✸
This Is Probably Not The Right Fit If…
✸ The songs still require substantial songwriting, arrangement or production work. ✸
✸ You are looking for the cheapest available online mix. ✸
✸ You want your music pushed towards maximum loudness regardless of its dynamics or character. ✸
✸ You are not yet confident that the recordings and production are finished. ✸
Frequently Asked Questions
The first mix is usually delivered within five working days of the scheduled start date. A single commonly takes around two weeks from the first mix to final delivery, depending on revisions.
EP and album timelines are planned around the number of songs, release schedule and complexity of the sessions. You will receive a clear project timeline before we begin.
Collaborative revisions are included within the agreed scope of the project. After receiving each mix, you will have time to listen in your usual environments and send consolidated feedback.
For EPs and albums, feedback is managed in stages so decisions made on the early songs can help establish the direction of the wider record.
Yes. Your rough mixes are an important creative reference. They help me understand the balances, effects and production choices you have already become attached to.
The aim is not to replace that perspective with something generic. It is to understand what is working, identify what is holding the production back and bring the intended version of the song into focus.
Yes. This is common across EPs and albums. I can preserve the individual production identity of each song while creating greater consistency in vocals, tonal balance, depth, dynamics and overall presentation.
Yes. Mixing is AUD $660 including GST per track. However, most artists choose the combined mix and master so I can carry the sonic direction through to final delivery.
Yes, for projects where the mixes are already finished and meet the required technical standard. Mastering is AUD $150 including GST per track.
