Joshua Seckman

Composition and Sound Design

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I am a freelance composer, sound designer, and engineer specializing in ambient and downtempo electronic music, as well as soundscapes and dialogue editing for post-production. I also have experience in mixing, mastering and live sound applications.

Services

Atmospheres and sound design for music, post-production and game audio.

Composition of theme music/jingles for commercial or promotional media

Dialogue editing and clean-up

Mixing and mastering electronic, pop, hip-hop, and rock music

Live sound work

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

Interview with Joshua Seckman

  1. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  2. A: The next video in the Community for Life promotional video series for MARR Inc.

  3. Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

  4. A: Samuel Rousu for rock and hip-hop production

  5. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  6. A: Analog, because it is the most accurate representation of the original sound.

  7. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  8. A: Creating unique timbres and textures from scratch.

  9. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  10. A: What is your budget? (For the overall project and/or work for hire services) What is your goal for the project?

  11. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  12. A: Rode NTG3 + grip, blimp and deadcat, Sound Devices 702, Sennheiser HD280s, shoulder bag, extra batteries

  13. Q: How would you describe your style?

  14. A: Chilled out and smoothed over, but occasionally tripped up.

  15. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  16. A: Shuttle358, because he uses analog gear to create incredible textures.

  17. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  18. A: Automate slow, modest filter sweeps along with slight chorus rate increases to create massive swells.

  19. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  20. A: Ambient, drone and downtempo electronic.

  21. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  22. A: Dark and unsettling FX and soundscapes.

  23. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  24. A: Rudy Adrian, Patrick O'Hearn, Forest Management, Celer, Shuttle358 and everyone at 12k Records, Porya Hatami, Sigur Ros, James Blake, Trent Reznor, Purl, DJ Krush, Boards of Canada, Tycho, Holy Other

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Pressure Washer by Joshua Seckman

I was the composer, mixing, and mastering engineer in this production

Terms Of Service

Typical turn-around time for sound design and composition is 2-3 days, 1 day for dialogue editing.
Additional rental costs will apply for field recording/live sound equipment if it is not provided.

Gear Highlights
  • Ableton Live
  • Roland Juno-Di
  • Korg KP3+
  • Propellerhead Thor
  • iZotope RX
  • iZotope Ozone
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