Over 20 years veteran mixer, producer, engineer and songwriter based in Nashville. Hybrid mix of analog and digital mixing.
I’m a 20+ year veteran audio professional who has worked in many of the best studios in the world, from Nashville to Los Angeles, New Orleans, Boston, and Prague, Czech Republic.
I’ve recorded and/or mixed for a wide variety of Gold and Platinum selling artists, Grammy winners and nominees, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. My work has been heard in film, television, and major national advertising campaigns.
Served on Board of Governors, Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy (The Grammys)
4 years service on a hand selected Recording Academy Craft Committee, vetting nominees for Grammy awards
Berklee College of Music graduate (’99) with 4 years of advanced jazz theory and ear training
Just a few of the amazing artists, producers, and session musicians I’ve worked with include:
Keith Urban, James Otto, Billy Dean, Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer, Suzy Bogguss, Dann Huff, Jeff Coffin, Jerry Marotta, Chuck Wicks, Allen Toussaint, Lisa Loeb, Rebirth Brass Band, Monty Powell, Tom Bukovac, Dan Dugmore, and many, many others.
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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Discogs verified credits for Matt Troja54 Reviews - 11 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedMatt is great to work with! His mixes are awesome and he’s easy to work with! Do yourself a favor and reach out to Matt today.
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Our band- BURNOUT came into the process with no prior experience working with industry professionals. Matt took the care to find out what we wanted, worked to no ends to get the track perfect, and went above and beyond teaching us so much about recording techniques, working with engineers & producers, and working in music through remote platforms. We were astonished by his absolute commitment to getting everything right, and his ability to make the track sound incredible. 6/5 Stars.
check_circleVerifiedMatt is a GREAT communicator and provided a HIGH QUALITY master for my client all within a very reasonable timeframe ;)
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Matt Nailed another one! He understood what we wanted and gave it to us!! He brought our song to life!
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Matt did an AMAZING job with mixing and mastering my song! A true professional with great communication and turn around time. Can't wait to hear what he does with the next project!
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Matt does it again! Two tracks perfectly mixed and mastered. I appreciate the attention to detail Matt takes with each track, ensuring everything fits together and sounds amazing. Thanks Matt!
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Love working with Matt! He's got great ears, great suggestions and perfect mixes! Do yourself a favor, stop reading reviews and just reach out to Matt.
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I love working with Matt. I completely trust him with the mixing and mastering of my music. It's great being able to go to jus one person and know that it's going to be great every time. Thanks Matt!
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It's hard finding a great mixer and I'm grateful for finding Matt and thankful for all the great work he does. If you're reading this looking for a mixer, stop reading and reach out to Matt now!
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Matt was great to work with! Professional and super nice! The final mixes sounded amazing! Thanks Matt!
check_circleVerifiedGreat mix again. I can really trust Matt to do everything right and right away. Makes my life so much easier to be able to trust Matt to perform great, time and again. Smoothly and even adding some extra amazing insights, twists and effects.
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Matt exceeded any expectations we had with our song! Night and day compared to what we sent him! Just a phenomenal job!
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Matt was awesome to work with. He really listened to my feedback and made the track sound so much clearer and more balanced. The highs and crashes were a bit overwhelming, but he adjusted them just enough without losing the vibe. Super happy with how it turned out, and the whole process was smooth and easy. I would 100% work with him again!
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Excellent, broadcast ready mixing and mastering!
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Great to have Matt mix another song! As always, he delivers high quality music and provides helpful input/feedback on my questions and ideas! Thanks again Matt.
check_circleVerifiedAmazing! Again a pleasure working with Matt, but this time he really went beyond: thank you so much!
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I passed Matt a song I loved but felt it could sound better. With super fast turnaround, he created the song I had in my mind. Great to work with again!
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Matt elevated the song and also incorporated tasteful touches to it as well. Great and easy communicator with fast turnaround. Super patient and addressed all my questions and ideas well and in a clear way. Highly recommend working with Matt for mixes/masters.
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Always a pleasure to work with Matt. Excellent and professional mixing and tuning. Great communication.
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It's was great to work with Matt clear, and fast communication. Great mixing engineer. Top of the bill. We hope to work with again.
Interview with Matt Troja
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: As many as I can possibly think of. I want to fully understand the meaning and emotion of a song nearly as well as the writer if possible, in order to convey exactly that to the listener. I listen closely to lyrics, and I try to treat every moment of a production or mix with the intention of expressing and enhancing the intended emotion from moment to moment.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I use a fully hybrid setup of digital and analog gear, utilizing the absolute best of both formats. A very small sample of gear highlights includes: Up-to-date Pro Tools HDX, Dynaudio BM15A monitors, JBL subwoofers, Yamaha NS-10s, Folcrom analog summing, Antelope Galaxy 32 AD/DA converters, Crane Song HEDD 192 AD/DA converters, Dramastic Audio Obsidian and Smart C1 buss compressors, EL8-X Distressors, Shadow Hills Mono Gama mic pres, Aurora Audio and API mic pres & EQs, (2) Octo and (2) Quad UAD cards, Melodyne, Izotope, etc. And an endless supply of all of the most current and widely used digital plugins. Please inquire if ya REALLY wanna know, but I've probably got it.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Best of both worlds. I mix in the computer and do external summing, then route everything through several key pieces of stellar analog gear. This still allows for quick and easy recalls, but imparts the warmth and superior sonics I've come to love from the gear.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Do your homework. Find the best professional you can afford and then communicate clearly. Ask questions. Make sure he or she is a good fit and has the answers you're looking for.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I graduated Berklee College of Music's Production & Engineering program in 1999 and have been engineering, producing and mixing full time ever since. I've worked in studios in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Prague, Boston, Cleveland, and for over 13 years in Nashville.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I serve the song and the artist.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Anyone talented and with something of value to say. I value talent over fame any day. I've worked for major labels, publishing companies, big names and shoestring budget indies, and I enjoy working with them all.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Absolutely everything. I'm in Nashville, so there's plenty of country, but also plenty of rock, pop, Americana, urban, jazz and blues as well. I enjoy every bit of it.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Listening to the artist and the song, and capturing their exact intention.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: All of the session players I work with inspire me, as well as most of the producers I've worked for. I feed off of the passion and energy of the artist, and love to surpass all their expectations. And I'm always inspired by a brilliantly written song.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I primarily mix and produce. My mixes include optional mastering. For my productions I will often play and include guitar, bass, keys and programming services, and I always have my full team of world class A-list Nashville session players on hand just a phone call away.
I was the Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-writer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $400 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $80 per song
- Vocal TuningContact for pricing
- Vocal compingContact for pricing
- EditingContact for pricing
- ProducerContact for pricing
- Pop-Rock ArrangerContact for pricing
Quick turnaround for mixing and mastering, usually within a week /
3 mix revisions included in price, or 2 mastering revisions
- Tom Petty
- Keith Urban
- Luke Combs
- Pro Tools HDX / Dynaudio BM15A monitors / NS-10s / Folcrom analog summing / Antelope Galaxy 32 converters / Crane Song HEDD 192 / Obsidian and Smart C1 bus compressors / (2) Distressors / Shadow Hills
- API mic pres & EQs / UAD
- Melodyne
- etc
$400 mix rate includes mastering (optional) / Discounts available based on larger quantities - Contact me
- New DUSTIN KINES self-titled album now availableOct 08, 2021
The self-titled debut album from Nashville country artist Dustin Kines is now available everywhere, produced, engineered, and mixed by Matt Troja. I also co-wrote 8 of the 11 songs on the album along with Dustin.
Here's the link to the album on Spotify: Dustin Kines
Here's the link to Dustin's first video, Dancin'
