Scott Stronach on SoundBetter

Freelance Audio Editor, Sound Designer and Musician specializing in post-production for podcasts & other audio formats. High profile client-based including Spotify, Parcast and more. High standards & reasonable rates. Custom arrangement to suit your needs and budget. Lets work together!

Hi!

Audio Editor and Sound Designer from Melbourne with over 15 years experience working in the audio industry on both music and podcasts. Specializes in editing, mixing, mastering and restoration for podcasts. Notable credits include working with Spotify on their Spotify Live content and with Parcast on top ranking shows including Serial Killers, Conspiracy Theories, Crimes of Passion and Unexplained Mysteries.

Learn more by visiting my LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-stronach/

WHAT DO I DO?
- Audio Editing (create flow, remove unwanted audio, combine podcast elements)
- Mixing (EQ, compression, limiting, panning, automation etc)
- Restoration (noise cancellation, reverb treatment, de-essing, leveling etc)
- Sound Design (creatively insert sound effects & stock music to enhance the narrative & captivate your audience)

HOW I CAN HELP YOU
- Save you time!
- Improve the sound quality & appeal of your podcast
- Provide support & insight based on over 15 years of audio industry experience
- Automate your podcast post production process

I am passionate about audio & love working with motivated & talented people on interesting projects. Over the years I have worked on many different podcasts including interview style shows, single-host podcasts, fictional audio dramas & more!

Lets work together!

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Credits

2 Reviews

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by Lisa R.
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Scott was professional, reassuring and efficient. I was really happy with the finished product. He made things seem straightforward and easy and I won't hesitate to have him on board for future projects!
by Juri Ceresato
Verified (Client)
Working with Scott was an amazing experience! He is a very talented producer and also a very nice person! I wish to work with him again!!

Interview with Scott Stronach

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I use Adobe Audition, ProTools and Ableton Live. I use a pair of high quality Dyn-Audio studio monitors and Audio Technica headphones. My computer is an Asus Zenbook.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Working on a diverse array of creative projects with interesting and motivated people from around the world!
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Always editing podcasts!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise that I will do the absolute best I can to make your podcast sound professional! I also promise that I will be responsive and professional throughout the entire process.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Are you able to clean up gaps and mistakes in my conversation? YES! My audio has reverb or background noise, are you able to get rid of that? Sometimes it is not possible to completely remove reverb or background noise without ruining the dialogue but I can drastically improve the sound quality in most cases and reduce reverb and background noise by a significant amount. Are you able to insert my intro/outro/advertisement audio as well? YES.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Open and reliable communication is key to completing a project efficiently and to ensuring everybody involved is satisfied with the end result.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been working with audio for over 15 years. I have worked as a performer, teacher and studio musician. I have been involved with podcasting specifically for around 10 years and have experience with all facets of podcasting including editing, mixing, recording, writing, voice acting and production.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: ALWAYS reference your final mixes on multiple devises in multiple environments before printing the final mix!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Communication and professionalism. Seamless audio editing and restoration. Music composition.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Typically I will ask that clients upload all relevant files for a given project to a Google Drive folder that I will create. I will also ask for notes detailing specific editing requirements or anything else the client thinks I should know before starting work. I will then organise the files and complete the audio edit in Adobe Audition before exporting it and uploading the final product to the same Google Drive folder. I will then notify the client and inquire about potential revisions. If music composition is required I will use Ableton Live.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Radiolab, TED Radio Hour, Death In Ice Valley
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Most of the work I do with Podcasts is to edit and clean audio that clients have recorded. I eliminate or minimize any background noise and mix the audio to improve overall quality. I also insert advertisements, intro's and outro's and export the complete project to a format that is complete and ready to be uploaded to any podcasting platform. I also compose intro/outro theme music and transition elements. I can also utilise my vast sound effects library and compose atmospheric elements for more involved podcasts like audio dramas and audio documentaries.