Grammy Award winning engineer (Willie Nelson) with over two decades of experience in Country/Americana/Blues mixing. TOP CREDITS: Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton, Cody Johnson, Kenny Rogers, Merle Haggard, Reba McEntire. My specialty is high quality analog mixing & mastering with a major focus on vocals.
Starting my career with producers Brent Maher (Tina Turner, Sly & The Family Stone, Ray Charles, The Judds) and Fred Foster (Kris Kristofferson, Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton), I've learned from the best. I've worked in Nashville since 2002 originally on analog tape recording various Americana, rock, and country artists. I work fast and efficient. See playlists and more credits below!
Spotify Playlists:
General:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0f75O3WgNr6CWiJ84WVTzz?si=5v3hbT6MTcmeRdVqiyKnwA
Americana
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/604oICOYtvLLPviic2mSyu?si=f9017c7a0241451c
Rock / Alternative
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0f75O3WgNr6CWiJ84WVTzz?si=4f2871fe2bd24ad7
Credits:
https://credits.muso.ai/profile/661651a0-d5b5-4af8-b3f7-08dcd2dfd9a7
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
Credits
- Willie Nelson
- Merle Haggard
- Ray Price
- Kenny Rogers
- Dolly Parton
- Lainey Wilson
- Megan Moroney
- Ashley McBryde
- Cody Johnson
- The SteelDrivers
- Reba McEntire
- Jennifer Nettles
- Carly Pearce
- Gwen Stefani
- Blake Shelton
- Gabby Barrett
- Jamey Johnson
- Jelly Roll
- K. Michelle
- The Fisk Jubilee Singers
- Ella Langley
- Molly Tuttle
- Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
- Leann Rimes
- Raul Malo
- Taj Mahal
- Flight Attendant
- SHEL
- gareth dunlop
- Joe Robinson
- O.N.E the Duo
- Johnny Reid
- Johnny Reid
- Joe Robinson
- Joe Robinson
- Jason Eady
- Jason Eady
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Jason Eady
- Jason Eady
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- SHEL
- SHEL
- Anya Marina
- Keith Sykes
- Keith Sykes
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Gareth Dunlop
- Johnny Reid
- Johnny Reid
- Johnny Reid
- Johnny Reid
- Mike Plume
- Mike Plume Band
- Mike Plume
- Mike Plume Band
- Mike Plume
- Mike Plume Band
- Mike Plume
- Mike Plume Band
- Mike Plume
- Mike Plume Band
- Mike Plume
- Mike Plume Band
- Johnny Reid
- Johnny Reid
- Johnny Reid
- Mark Selby
- Mark Selby
- Wynonna
- Wynonna
- Kieran Kane
- Kieran Kane
- Kieran Kane
- Kieran Kane
- Kieran Kane
- Tom Fuller
- Mark Selby
- Mark Selby
- Mark Selby
- Mark Selby
- Keni Thomas
- Keni Thomas
- Kieran Kane
- Kevin Welch
- Fats Kaplin
- Kieran Kane
- Kevin Welch
- Fats Kaplin
- Kieran Kane
- Kevin Welch
- Fats Kaplin
- Kieran Kane
- Kevin Welch
- Fats Kaplin
- Johnny Reid
- Johnny Reid
- Ray Price
- Merle Haggard
- Willie Nelson
- Ray Price
- Merle Haggard
- Willie Nelson
- Wynonna Judd
- Kieran Kane
- Kevin Welch
- Fats Kaplin
- Kieran Kane
- Kevin Welch
- Fats Kaplin
- Willie Nelson
- Keni Thomas
- Tom Astor
- Kenny Rogers
- Kieran Kane
- Kevin Welch
- Shannon LaBrie
- Charleene Closshey
- Charleene Closshey
- Mark Selby
- Mark Selby
- Charleene Closshey
- Flight Attendant
- Charleene Closshey
- Charleene Closshey
- Charleene Closshey
- Charleene Closshey
- Carly Moffa
- Shannon LaBrie
- Charleene Closshey
- Charleene Closshey
- Charleene Closshey
- Charleene Closshey
- Johnny Reid
- Johnny Reid
- Dayna Bee
- Dayna Bee
- Charleene Closshey
- Charleene Closshey
- Michael Logen
- Michael Logen
- Charleene Closshey
- Charleene Closshey
- Carly Moffa
- SHEL
- SHEL
- SHEL
- Charleene Closshey
- Flight Attendant
- Flight Attendant
- Kieran Kane
- Rayna Gellert
- Kieran Kane
- Rayna Gellert
- Dayna Bee
- Dayna Bee
- The Wailin' Canes
- The Wailin' Canes
- SHEL
- SHEL
- Kieran Kane
- Rayna Gellert
- Kieran Kane
- Rayna Gellert
- Various
- Gareth Dunlop, Kim Richey
- SHEL (2)
- Michael Logen
- Mark Otis Selby*
- Flight Attendant
- Flight Attendant
- SHEL (2)
- Tia Sillers
- Mark Otis Selby*
- Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch & Fats Kaplin
- Kane*, Welch*, Kaplin*
- SHEL (2)
- Kieran Kane
- SHEL (2)
- Mark Selby
- Keith Sykes
- Gareth Dunlop
- Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert
- Fabian Anderhub
- Kieran Kane / Rayna Gellert
- Joe Robinson (4)
- Derek Piotr
- Joe Robinson (4)
- Rayna Gellert & Kieran Kane
- Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
- Kenny Rogers
- Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch with Fats Kaplin
- Tia Sillers
- Mark Otis Selby*
- Billy Montana
- Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch & Fats Kaplin
- Johnny Reid
- Willie Nelson / Merle Haggard / Ray Price
- Kane*, Welch*, Kaplin*
- Mark Selby
- Fats Kaplin
- SHEL (2)
- Kieran Kane
- Polly Pry
- Go Jane Go
- Jamie O'Hara
- SHEL (2)
- Mark Selby
- Various
- Gareth Dunlop, Kim Richey
- Matthew Perryman Jones
- SHEL (2)
- Keith Sykes
- Michael Logen
- Benny Hester
- SHEL (2)
- Anya Marina
- Rayna Gellert
- Greg Owens & The Whiskey Weather
- Gareth Dunlop
- Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert
- Fabian Anderhub
- Kieran Kane / Rayna Gellert
- Joe Robinson (4)
- Rob Ickes And Trey Hensley
- Derek Piotr
- Joe Robinson (4)
- Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
- Mark Selby
- Various
28 Reviews - 6 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedCharles again really did a great Job, remastering 3 rock tracks. So great to work with someone who really understands sound! Real pro.
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Charles has a great mastering instinct. He really took my mix to a higher level and gave it the great analog edge it needed while preserving the shine of it. Awesome.
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Another killer mix from Charles! He delivered a very warm sounding analog mix with a quick turnaround time. It was easy to work with him and he is very patient with the edits. I will definitely be having him mix more of my songs.
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Charles has once again done a terrific job. Excellent communication, fast turn around, super efficient, good listener!
check_circleVerifiedCharles is the man. Super quick response times, was attentive to our feedback, and was able to finish our 50-track folk/rock single, within a week (5 revisions, we were very picky!). Patient and speedy, would highly recommend!
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Charles was really nice to work with, he’s really good at what he does. An expert in his field with quick response time and very professional in working with me and my project
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Charles did an amazing job mixing my track. He delivered a solid mix and he was easy to work with. He listened to my notes and work with me to get the best final product. I highly recommend Charles if you are looking for a first rate sound.
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Absolutely brilliant. Mastered with loads of analog loveliness. Sounds huge, wider and glued together. And waited for ages for me to finish! Thank you Charles. You have been a pleasure to work with. I'll come back with the next one.
check_circleVerifiedCharles is big professional , Happy to with !
check_circleVerifiedGreat sounding master, Good communication and delivered as promised.. Recommended
check_circleVerifiedColaboration with Charles went smooth from the beginning to the end. Good communication, no delays with responding to my messages. Professional service, high quality of the work, delivery on time. I am happy with the results. Highly recommend!
check_circleVerifiedtop notch. super fast. extremely friendly. love love.
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As usual, Charles delivered a top-notch mastering job! He has great understanding of instrumental music, and is great at bringing out the exact sound I want. Look forward to working with him again!
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Charles is a pleasure to work with - fast, intuitive, and a true professional. American Roots, he's the best! I'd be honored to work with him on future projects.
Peace,
Gary Wayne Clark 
check_circleVerifiedReally loved the warm masters Charles was able to achieve on my project. Masters sound great and the turnaround time was fast while still showing a lot of care for the material.
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I ordered mastering for 2 of my instrumental compositions from Charles, and I am extremely satisfied with this collaboration!
Charles was able to fix issues creating in mixing through his mastering skills. He was very quick to provide masters and revised versions.
On top of that, he was very flexible and answered precisely every time I had a technical question / request.
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Great Job! Fast Delivery. Smooth professional experience!
check_circleVerifiedCharles is just the best. Quick turn-around time and fantastic work. Easy to communicate with. You can't get better.
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Fantastic to work with. Quick response, straightforward, even helped me fix an annoying little noise in my mix that I hadn't noticed until it was too late. Highly recommend.
Charles is absolutely amazing to work with! He has such an innate ability to pinpoint exactly what you are hearing and what needs to happen and he is quick as lightning to make everything perfect. He is also just a great guy to work with...very positive and just super great to be around.
Interview with Charles Yingling
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Flight Attendant's 2022 Self Titled LP. I produced and mixed the project.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise to deliver the most competitive yet musical product beyond your expectations.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The first 10 seconds of pulling up a new mix or master.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you play all the instruments on my project? Sorry no.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Probably that as a mixer I can fix everything in the mix. I try to explain and work with customers about the recording process as well so they get the best product in the end.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I usually ask for small details like their recording process, what they are expecting out of the job, and any musical references they are trying to hit.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don’t be afraid to ask anything.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Acoustic Guitar, megaphone, congas, tambos, kick drum
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been recording, mixing, and mastering for 20 years. I started as a graduate at The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, then ended up in Nashville TN working for producer/engineers like Brent Maher & Fred Foster.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Organic yet aggressive gearing everything towards the most dynamics possible.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Muse.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock / Hip Hop / Americana / Country. Anything with a groove.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I'm able to mix or master a song at a very high quality and super fast. (20 years experience with artists like Willie Nelson, Taj Mahal, Kenny Rogers, and producers like Fred Foster and Brent Maher) I don't waste time on things in the studio that aren't important to the song itself.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I like to concentrate on the song as the most inspiring part of the recording, so vocals are the most important part of the mix or master for me.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Mixing and mastering... I like to receive files and get to work right away on the console.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I operate a 1978 Trident TSM console for mixing and mastering services. I also have Otari MTR90 Tape machine for any tape needs. Racks of outboard gear as well.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: High resolution analog mixing and mastering
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: A Tribute to The Judds
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Joe Robinson
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both, because both are amazing tools!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't waste time on things that don't matter to the listener.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Any producer that can make records with live musicians.
I was the Mixing Engineer in this production
- Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes - Taj Mahal feat. Rob Ickes, Trey Hensley, & Kara Frasier
- SHEL - Enter Sandman
- Gareth Dunlop - Trick of the Moonlight
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $600 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $125 per song
Additional fees include any tweaks after three revisions, alternate mixes (acoustic versions, remixes) and any audio restoration (clicks, pops, noises) to a certain extent and always discussed.
- Jamey Johnson
- Willie Nelson
- Taj Mahal
- Trident TSM 1978 Console
- Otari MTR90 MkIII
- IZ RADAR Nyquist Converters
- Apogee Symphony Converters
- DBX VU Vintage Compressors
- FATSO tape emulators
- Steinberg Wavelab
- Fabfilter
- UA
- Soundtoys
10% off Per Song Rate for an album of 8 or more songs!
- New Single - GWEN STEFANIAug 22, 2023
Exited to share I just engineered and mixed the new single from Gwen Stefani featuring Blake Shelton!
Check it out on spotify Love Is Alive
- New Music!Aug 14, 2023
Some exciting releases to share!
O.N.E the Duo Album "Blood Harmony":
https://onetheduo.ffm.to/otdbh
Kenny Rogers "Life is Like A Song":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_Is_Like_a_Song
And the upcoming BMG release "A Tribute to The Judds" Oct. 27!
https://www.billboard.com/music/country/wynonna-the-judds-tribute-album-dolly-parton-jelly-roll-reba-mcentire-1235389604/
- A Tribute To The JuddsJun 14, 2023
Exciting news! I'm wrapping up a country album (A Tribute to the Judds) featuring some amazing hit artists like Dolly Parton and Lainey Wilson!! The rest will be revealed soon! Breaking back into the country scene here in Nashville with some big hits and huge singers.
- New Music!Aug 23, 2022
Lots of fun sessions this year! Check out Flight Attendant’s new album sept 30! Also finished up Joe Robinson’s LP with Brent Maher.
https://youtu.be/YqTVsOkZwuA - Taj MahalApr 13, 2020
Working on a new Taj Mahal project this year with Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley. It's been unreal. Check out Taj Mahal if you haven't yet..LEGEND.
- Flight AttendantMar 23, 2020
Check out this new band Flight Attendant, from Nashville. I've been producing a few sides on them direct to analog tape. It's insane! Enjoy the track I've posted here, all cut live in the studio.
- Steven Dayvid McKellar (Civil Twilight)Oct 01, 2019
Hey everyone! So I've been working on some new solo projects with Steven Dayvid McKellar of Civil Twilight. Can't wait for it to be released and be heard.
