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Wouldn't it be awesome to have someone care about your next musical endeavor just as much as you do? That's me! I'm a music producer and multi-instrumentalist based out of Asheville, NC. I have 20+ year's music and audio production experience, specializing in a variety of genres including Pop, Funk, Rock, Electronic, Alternative & Cinematic music.

I am an experienced live sound engineer, recording engineer, composer, and multi instrumentalist. Since 2002, I have worked as a session musician for various live productions and have been featured on many singles and full-length records. I have also worked as a freelance recording and live sound engineer for recording studios, houses of worship, and event centers across Western North Carolina. I began teaching higher education studies in contemporary drumming at Montreat College in Montreat, NC in 2011. I started my own successful social marketing agency in 2013, and continue to work as an in-demand audio engineer, music professional, and higher education instructor.

Since 2015, I served as Chief Audio Engineer at LifeWay's Ridgecrest Conference Center in Ridgecrest, NC. I won a number of awards for my work as chief audio engineer in providing excellent service, improving many pre-existing audio systems, and updating campus-wide audio networks. I also composed the first ever awards ceremony theme music for LifeWay's Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in 2019.

I continue to compose and release original music for film, TV, gaming, and other forms of creative content. My works are most notable for blending together certain kinds of unique instrumentation and sound textures.

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5 Reviews

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by Josh
Peter’s grasp of music and production are top-notch. An artistic composer with a beautiful aesthetic. He’s also a brilliant instructor; kind enough to work with our teenage drummer and effectively impart his knowledge and skill. Peter does everything, absolutely everything, thoroughly. He is a real pleasure to know and have our kids know.
by Gray Wilson - Asheville Christian Academy
Peter was instrumental in making helping us prepare for our Spring Musical last year. We were having problems with our PA, had recently gotten a new audio console that he helped us get integrated into the system, and then helped us polish and tweak orchestra and actor EQ's and gain structure to set our students up for success. He is very easy to work with, really knows his stuff, and willing to teach what he knows. We're looking forward to working with Peter again this year for our 2023 Spring Musical.
by David Taylor
Peter was the reason my wife was able to actualize the dream of recording an EP. He not only opened the door, he made the right connections with other professionals, shepherded us through the myriad details of production, brought his sound engineering to the recording/mixing process, and even performed on the album. We could not have done it without him!
by Christian Howes
Total expertise in relation to audio and music. Great professionalism and warmth. Tremendous service. Goes above and beyond! Highly recommended.
by Daniel Hey
Peter is the consummate professional, easy to work with and idealistic. I was thrilled with the podcast work that we did together.

Interview with PC PRODUCTIONS

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Hanz Zimmer, John Powell, John Barry, Gavin Harrison, Dave Weckl, Snarky Puppy, Porcupine Tree, The Pineapple Thief, Peter Gabriel, Jacob Collier, and so... so many others.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Matt Langston is a killer musician, producer, and mixing engineer. Landslide Studio is one of the best studios in WNC with one of the best live rooms I've ever had the pleasure working in.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise to deliver excellent, uncompromising quality of musical craftsmanship that puts a massive smile on your face and on the face of those who get to enjoy listening to the music we create together.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I absolutely love creating beautiful and moving works of musical art with others.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: "How much is this going to cost?" My answer usually is, "It depends on what you can afford to compromise on!"
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What's the overall scope of your project? What are the three primary goals of this project? What's your budget? What's your timeline? How much can you tell me about this project (leave nothing to assumption)?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Know your value, set reasonable expectations, know what you are/what you're not willing to compromise on, and have a working budget.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been doing this since I was a young teenager and have pretty much been involved in every single aspect of the music and audio production industry. I hope to just keep creating and performing music until I can't do it anymore.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Cross-genre... I love mixing sounds, styles, genres, and sound textures in a unique and interesting way.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Let me handle that. 😎
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: All.. types... of music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Listening!
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Everything I can possibly muster in experience, attitude, emotion, and intentionality.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: If I have the opportunity to write original music for your project, I’ll book a discovery session with you and/or your team to discuss timeline, details, workflow and delivery structure. I value a remarkable and moving story, and I strive to go above and beyond expectations. The more you share with me about your project, brand story, or creative process, the more phenomenal, unique, and outstanding the music will be.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Live sound, drum tracks, piano/keys tracks, mixing/mastering, and music meant for TV/film.

Peter Councell￨RAIDER

I was the Composer/Mixing/Mastering Engineer in this production

Live SoundAverage price - $450 per concert
Live drum trackAverage price - $100 per song
Film ComposerAverage price - $100 per minute
Keyboards - SynthAverage price - $70 per song
Mixing EngineerAverage price - $200 per song
Full instrumental productionContact for pricing
EditingAverage price - $50 per track

Discovery session to discuss your project/goals, 1-3 revisions depending on project/budget, 5-14 days turnaround, $62.50/hour for additional sweetening, mixing, mastering, etc. Rates are negotiable!