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From managing recording studios to working with amateur and professional clients, I feel equally comfortable in any audio environment. I specialize in mixing and editing. I can take your track and makes sure it is polished and perfected and ready for the world.

25 plus years of audio experience.
I've mixed Pop, Rock, Country, and even a handful of orchestral projects.
I also work with podcasters and am experienced in mixing for TV and Film.
I love working with a young artist who is ready to take their projects to the next level.
I work efficiently, so I finish projects quickly.
I am proficient in Logic and Pro Tools, with Pro Tools being my tool of choice when I edit and mix.
I am also a keyboard player and songwriter. I understand music and am ready and able to help if there are additional instrumental or production elements needed.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

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by Csilla Muscan
Brent Hodge has been editing my podcast for over 2 years now! I absolutely love working with him. He is reliable, efficient and does high quality sound engineering work. I’d highly recommend him to anyone looking to better their sound quality
by Dakota Hodge
Brent is a fantastic engineer. I’ve worked with him on multiple projects and they always come out sounding completely and totally professional. I wouldn’t recommend anyone else!

Interview with Brent Hodge

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I recently had the chance to work on a 5 song EP with a new Spotify artist. I'm most proud of being a part of something that launched a career. I edited, mixed, and mastered the project for them.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: This question and answer form. Ha!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I work in the digital world. But love the sound of analog processing. Both have pros and cons
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: They will walk out loving their project more than when they walked in.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Meeting people and experiencing their creativity. I always learn something new from my clients.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you put more reverb on my vocal. Let's talk about that.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That anyone can do it.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I want to know what's most important to them about their project. I always want to support their vision.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure I answer all your questions and if you don't think I am understanding your vision, let me know.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Computer, My software, My Keyboard, My Speakers, and a Coffee Maker
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started by managing a recording studio in 1993. Became the chief engineer and have kept my hands in it ever since.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Again, I don't have a specific artist. Because I have never limited myself to a specific artist or genre, I've benefited by working on so many great projects.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: If you start second guessing your work, step away, get some fresh air. Most of the time, you got it right the first time.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Mostly Pop and Rock, but have also worked in country, jazz, and the occasional orchestral project.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I'm a keyboard player and vocalist. So I bring a musician's perspective to my mixes.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I tend to widen and clarify the projects I work on. I have a solid understanding of each music genre so I mix within that genre.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Setup the project, prep the tracks. Check for any editing misses or needs. Listen to any demos the client has sent. Listen through the track with no adjustments. Then start building the mix.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I run Pro Tools with plugins from SSL, CLA, Izotope, and lots of Waves products
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I don't have a specific genre or sound I like. I am equally inspired by all types of music and artists.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing and Mastering for music projects. Editing, Mixing, and Mastering for Podcast projects.

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I was the Editor, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer in this production

EditingAverage price - $50 per track
Mixing EngineerAverage price - $150 per song
Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
Podcast Editing & MasteringAverage price - $100 per podcast

Terms of service will be agreed upon and signed off on, before the start of any project. I do not provide rough mixes, edits, or any other service free of charge.