Matt LeMay

Creative Remote Mixing

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I want to turn your home-recorded tracks into incredible songs. My specialty is balancing the uniqueness and texture of home-recorded tracks with the polish and "wow" factor of professionally produced music.

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Matt LeMay
  • The Minus 5
  • White Hinterland
  • Okkervil River
  • The Capstan Shafts
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  • The Capstan Shafts
  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
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  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
  • Get Him Eat Him
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  • Get Him Eat Him
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  • Mike Pace
  • Mike Pace
  • The White Papers
  • Kleenex Girl Wonder
  • Kleenex Girl Wonder
  • Kleenex Girl Wonder

Interview with Matt LeMay

  1. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  2. A: Trust your vision. If you did a rough mix that you LOVE but want it to sound "more pro"--get the rough mix mastered and trust that it captured what you wanted to capture.

  3. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  4. A: 5 Shure SM-7Bs.

  5. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  6. A: For two decades, I've been working as a music journalist, then a touring musician, then a mixing engineer and session drummer / guitarist.

  7. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  8. A: A gentle boost at 200Hz on the snare drum can help flesh out a mix nicely!

  9. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  10. A: Hearing the song that a song wants to be.

  11. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  12. A: Creative remote mixing, with the occasional addition of live drums and/or guitar.

Terms Of Service

Each mix includes two rounds of revisions, and turnaround time is usually quick (a couple of days). Instrumental mixes are $20 extra.

GenresSounds Like
  • Steely Dan
  • Billie Eilish
  • Teenage Fanclub
Gear Highlights
  • Barefoot monitors
  • UAD mixing workflow
  • CAPI
  • Chandler
  • and Great River preamps
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