Carter Sanders on SoundBetter

Multiple Spotify/Apple Music Placements - Production and/or Mixing for Singer/Songwriter, Pop, Indie, and more... I enjoy a collaborative process that results in the artist leaving with their song in its ideal form! I have clients at all levels of the music industry and an enthusiasm for working with others - let's chat!

Whether I am producing your track or just mixing, I want your song to shine through - for the melody, lyrics, and arrangement to seamlessly to create an immersive and powerful mix.

I've been a full time producer-engineer for 4 years, with satisfied clients at all levels of the music industry.

I pride myself on my ability to see an artist's vision clearly - I want everything to be collaborative, to feel like we're a team.

I specialize in Singer/Songwriter, Soul, and Indie, but have worked on music for film, YouTube Channels, Commercials, etc.

If you need someone to..
Mix
Produce
Play Instruments (Piano, Guitar and Bass)
or all of the above

Reach out and let's talk about your music!

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

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by Jean-Michel T.
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Working with Carter was a blast, he was more than willing to implement several small changes to the master that I asked for, and I ended up with a polished track that sounded exactly as I heard it in my head while producing.

Interview with Carter Sanders

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am currently working on producing & mixing the next Leifer album.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Different tracks call for different treatment.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would like to work with Jacob Collier because he's as attentive to detail as they come, and I know that I'd be able to be part of something really stellar.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Shaping the low end. I think it's the hardest part of both mixing & mastering, so I pride myself on delivering a low end that is warm and punchy.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring an objective set of ears to a mix. I know what EQ balance & Dynamics a song needs to thrive on any playback device.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I was very proud to have mastered Grant Bloom's 2nd album, "All at Once" - it was expertly written, produced and mixed by Grant himself, so it was fun to get to be a part of an exceptional piece of work.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I offer unlimited revisions, which is indicative of my confidence that you'll be satisfied with your masters.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love getting a mix to its highest potential.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Q: "Should I leave on my mix bus processing?" A: "Depends... but usually no. Definitely remove your limiter and saturation, but if the mix is being held together by your compression, you should leave it on."
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it's a dark art! There are no secrets in Mastering, just practice.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don't over-complicate your mix! Proper balancing is most important - don't do any processing until your balance is right.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Fab Filter Pro-Q 3, SSL Bus Compressor, Fab Filter Pro L-2, J37 Tape Machine, and a Taylor Guitar.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been a professional mastering engineer for 2 years
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Get your balance right before you do any processing on your mixes. This will simplify and accelerate your mixing process ten fold.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Surgical EQ, enhancement EQ, Compression, Saturation, Limiting.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mastering is my specialty, but I am also a highly experienced mix engineer & producer.