My goal is to mix your song to be competitive with top-charting songs. I specialize in mixing all genres of Pop music (Pop, Pop-R&B, Pop-Acoustic, Pop-Country, Etc.).
Professionally trained as a Mix Engineer and Producer at Cre•8 Music Academy at Westlake Recording Studios In Hollywood. Current student at Belmont University in Nashville TN. I primarily mix using Slate Digital, FabFilter, and Waves plugins.
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Working with Scott was so easy! He really understood the vision I had for my song. 10/10 recommend
Scott was great to work with! Understood the vision and helped bring out the best in it
Scott is a total gem! And beyond that, he’s super talented and really knows what he’s doing. I would go to him for all audio needs!
Scott is amazing! He produced a song that I put out and it was such a blast to work with him. He’s an amazing songwriter with great attention to detail!
Scott is amazing to work with and always contributes new ideas to make the project sound better!
Interview with Scott Borel
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Strikes Twice by Sam Salisbury (available on my profile). Sam is a great artist and the mix came out exactly how we wanted it to.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Currently in school for songwriting at Belmont University;.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: None come to mind.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital! I have analog emulating plugins, it all sounds good in the end if you're a good engineer.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: If you're into radio-ready music, I'm the guy for you.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The fun of taking a song from 10 to 100.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: For a specific sound, give me your best reference track.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it's boring technical stuff. I love mixing! It makes me feel almost as creative as when I'm creating music.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Slate ML-1 Mic, UAD Arrow, my MacBook, my midi keyboard, and my guitar!
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Upfront, clear, punchy.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I'd love to work with JP Saxe. Incredible voice and clearly a great musician.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Side-chain everything!!!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skills is my ability to mix vocals.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I typically ask my clients for references to songs that they feel are well-mixed. This helps to get an idea for what direction I should push my mix engineering on their songs to achieve the sound they desire.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I typically ask my clients for references to songs that they feel are well-mixed. This helps to get an idea for what direction I should push my mix engineering on their songs to achieve the sound they desire.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: My advice to a customer looking to hire a provider is to find a provider who has already created something concrete that you love and want your music to sound like.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I typically ask my clients for references to songs that they feel are well-mixed. This helps to get an idea for what direction I should push my mix engineering on their songs to achieve the sound they desire.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: My advice to a customer looking to hire a provider is to find a provider who has already created something concrete that you love and want your music to sound like.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I'm a songwriting major at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. I work as a mix engineer to get through school because I just love mix engineering!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually work on pop music of all genres.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I'll bring a strong pop, upfront, bright-but-balanced sound to your mixes.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Typically, my work process looks like getting a rough mix done in one sitting, and then tweaking it for the following days based on what stands out to my clients and I.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I mix primarily using plugins from Slate Digital, FabFilter, and Waves.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: In regard to mix engineering, I'm heavily inspired by Tony Maserati's mixes.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common type of work I do for clients is start-to-finish productions, including record engineering, sound design, mix engineering, tuning, etc.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I typically ask my clients for references to songs that they feel are well-mixed. This helps to get an idea for what direction I should push my mix engineering on their songs to achieve the sound they desire.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: My advice to a customer looking to hire a provider is to find a provider who has already created something concrete that you love and want your music to sound like.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I'm a songwriting major at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. I work as a mix engineer to get through school because I just love mix engineering!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually work on pop music of all genres.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I'll bring a strong pop, upfront, bright-but-balanced sound to your mixes.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Typically, my work process looks like getting a rough mix done in one sitting, and then tweaking it for the following days based on what stands out to my clients and I.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I mix primarily using plugins from Slate Digital, FabFilter, and Waves.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: In regard to mix engineering, I'm heavily inspired by Tony Maserati's mixes.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common type of work I do for clients is start-to-finish productions, including record engineering, sound design, mix engineering, tuning, etc.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I'm a songwriting major at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. I work as a mix engineer to get through school because I just love mix engineering!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually work on pop music of all genres.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I'll bring a strong pop, upfront, bright-but-balanced sound to your mixes.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Typically, my work process looks like getting a rough mix done in one sitting, and then tweaking it for the following days based on what stands out to my clients and I.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I mix primarily using plugins from Slate Digital, FabFilter, and Waves.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: In regard to mix engineering, I'm heavily inspired by Tony Maserati's mixes.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common type of work I do for clients is start-to-finish productions, including record engineering, sound design, mix engineering, tuning, etc.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: My advice to a customer looking to hire a provider is to find a provider who has already created something concrete that you love and want your music to sound like.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I'm a songwriting major at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. I work as a mix engineer to get through school because I just love mix engineering!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually work on pop music of all genres.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I'll bring a strong pop, upfront, bright-but-balanced sound to your mixes.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Typically, my work process looks like getting a rough mix done in one sitting, and then tweaking it for the following days based on what stands out to my clients and I.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I mix primarily using plugins from Slate Digital, FabFilter, and Waves.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: In regard to mix engineering, I'm heavily inspired by Tony Maserati's mixes.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common type of work I do for clients is start-to-finish productions, including record engineering, sound design, mix engineering, tuning, etc.
I was the Mix Engineer & Co-Producer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $300 per song
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $50 per track
- Vocal compingAverage price - $75 per track
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
Typical turn around times: 1 to 2 weeks. Revisions allowed: Mixing (3). Vocal Tuning (2), Vocal Comping (2), Mastering (2). No refunding will be permitted after I've begun working on the project.
- Shawn Mendes
- Charlie Puth
- Ariana Grande
- Slate Digital
- FabFilter
- Waves
- Melodyne
- Antares Autotune.
