Michael Wofford

Vocal editor, Mixer, Producer

Michael Wofford on SoundBetter

I have 15+ years of experience working in audio. Over the past 4 years I have had the opportunity to vocal produce/record and edit over 600+ songs. Prior to that I was signed to 2101 Records as a staff music producer for 3 years working with major label artists. I also worked in music licensing where I've had songs placed in tv shows/movies.

Tuning Vocals (pitch correction & timing)
- Polished, radio-ready vocals.
- Vocal Comping (assistance with choosing the best vocal takes)
- Vocal Tuning Services (tuning while maintaining a natural sound)
- Vocal recording session (Zoom or in person, availability and day fee varies)

Mixing & Mastering
- Track Mixing (bounced to a 2 track wav file)
- Mixing Vocals
- Vocal Effects

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

Interview with Michael Wofford

  1. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  2. A: Composed and mixed music for an entire documentary "They're Trying to Kill Us". It was a huge task but I am honored to be a part of such a meaningful project.

  3. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  4. A: High quality audio and a fast response time.

  5. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  6. A: I am currently producing an album for Sony BMG, also vocal productions for Epidemic Sound.

  7. Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

  8. A: Yes, Brandon Combs. Excellent session drummer.

  9. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  10. A: I think both. Analog for tone and digital for flexibility and options.

  11. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  12. A: That I get to do music for a living. Gain new relationships.

  13. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  14. A: That it's all technical. But there is a huge relationship aspect that I find to be very important.

  15. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  16. A: Whats in they're current playlist.

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

  18. A: Laptop, Apollo Twin, Komplete control, Sennheiser HD 650, and Maschine.

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

  20. A: In 2013 I was signed as a staff producer to 2101 Records/Sony ATV for 3 years. Shortly after in 2017 I began working as a vocal producer/A&R for Epidemic Sound which I still do now.

  21. Q: How would you describe your style?

  22. A: Always serving the song. Punchy, attitude, and clarity.

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

  24. A: Know how to navigate your personal sound library quickly. This keeps creativity flowing by accurately finding sounds that are a perfect match for the song.

  25. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  26. A: A variety of pop, r&b, and hip hop.

  27. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  28. A: Paying attention to details while not loosing sight of the big picture.

  29. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  30. A: Solid kick/bass and overall clarity and depth.

  31. Q: What's your typical work process?

  32. A: Identify the most dominant elements in the song and give them power and consistency, while giving supporting elements detail and clarity.

  33. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  34. A: Quincy Jones, J dilla, Kiefer, Anderson Paak, Dmile, Darkchild, Mndsgn, D'Angelo, Kaytranada, Raphael Saadiq.

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

  36. A: It could be anything from producing, vocal production, mix, and mastering.

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Gear Highlights
  • Apollo x8p
  • Townsend Sphere L22 Mic
  • Chandler Tg2 Preamp
  • SSL Fusion
  • Bettermaker C502V
  • Wes Audio Promethius
  • Yamaha hs8 and Avanton monitors.
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