Australian Audio Producer with 10 years of experience in broadcast environments. I efficiently produce, record, edit and master audio for radio and podcasts, as well as produce mix, and master (afro pop, dancehall) music.
My preferred DAW (for recording, composing, editing dialogue, mixing and mastering music) is Protools - utilising Izotope (RX) and Waves plugins.
I can also edit (news/ lifestyle/ narrative) podcasts in Adobe Audition, and Logic.
I work remotely (within a team) to produce scripts, (news and interview) questions and create templates for episodes.
- source or create music and production sound effects for podcasts, film and radio
- provide feedback and implement editing revisions from the creative team or client
- Mix, master and sound design the final episode
Examples of podcast series I’ve recorded/ edited/ post mixed on my website FlyingAya.com.
I'm new to this platform, if you're interested in talking further please get in touch!
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Interview with Flying Aya
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working with a few Ugandan dancehall and afro pop artists.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: if analogue was an option for me I would happily use outboard gear to mix and master.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Money back guarantee
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Love enhancing sound and love positive feedback from producers and artists
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can I see you master!
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I usually recommend to remove compressors (especially if they are pre-sets and you are unsure what they are doing). Check the balance of your pre-mastered track and make sure your file is no louder than - 6 db. Make sure you add fades to isolated drum hits (to avoid glitches) and fade out effects to avoid prolonged reverb
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: more than 10 years
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Avoid compressors and limit using effects unless you know what you are doing.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: dance hall, hiphop, afrobeat, reggae, pop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: listening - mixing and mastering
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: To master your track I will balance the stereo mix, make all the elements sound cohesive to reach commercial loudness by equalisation, compression, saturation, stereo enhancement, and limiting.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Protools, Genlecs + Waves, Izotope
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: dance hall, hiphop, afrobeat, reggae, pop
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $300 per song
- Dialogue EditingAverage price - $200 per minute
- RestorationAverage price - $50 per hour
- Podcast Editing & MasteringAverage price - $100 per podcast
Up to 3 revisions, turn around time will be communicated before beginning project, but usually 2 - 3 days.
- Protools + Genelec
- Izotope and Waves
I will master your first track free, if you drop me a review!