Pittsburgh-based mix/master engineer and producer specializing in CCM, Gospel, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Folk, and Pop. Worked with the band Songs for Revival. Maybe you'll be next?
Hey there! I'm Matthew Black, a seasoned audio engineer based in Pittsburgh. Specializing in mixing, mastering, and production, I bring 8 years of industry experience and a diverse skill set to the table.
My journey in audio engineering began with solid training at The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences. From there, I jumped into live sound, refining my craft while providing exceptional audio experiences for various events. Throughout my career, I've seamlessly transitioned between live sound and studio work, applying knowledge from both to a range of projects. I take pride in understanding and realizing my clients' visions, collaborating closely with them across genres.
I am available for hire for live sound needs in the Pittsburgh Area. I would be open to travel as well so lets connect!
I offer mixing, mastering, producing, drum tracking, sound design, dialogue editing, post-mixing, and podcast editing.
Prices can vary depending on the needs of the project. Contact me and let's see how we can make something work for both of us!
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Credits
Languages
- English
Interview with Matthew Black
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Mainly CCM, gospel, jazz, and rock.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Fat, punchy drum tone. I am a drummer after all
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I have a huge amount of exposure to a wide range of music and media. Over my career, I have mixed for country, jazz, contemporary worship, gospel, rock, funk, and pop and worked on mixing for advertisements, podcasts, and a wide range of just general creative media. All of that exposure has allowed me to be a melting pot for bringing all of those influences into my mixing, no matter what the project is.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: 1. Download and import file/open session 2. Organize the session, make sure the naming is correct, color code 3. Start building the mix from the kick and bass 4. Go through each file and do some baseline EQ and compression 5. Vocal tuning 6. Start to build a rough mix 7. Add in Fx and adjust the mix accordingly 8. Automation 9. Listen back to the mix and start to test it in different settings 10. Master the mix
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Currently, I am running Adam Audio T5V monitors (Upgrading these soon!) Apple MacBook Pro ProTools 12 or Logic Pro Slate Plugins - All Access UAD Plugins - Spark Subscription Waves Gold Native Instruments Komplete 14 Spitfire Audio Albion 1 All of Izotope's Plugins Instruments: PDP x7 Drum set DW Custom Maple/Mahogany Snare Zildjian K Custom Ride Zildjian K Custom Dry Hats Zildjian Constantinople Crash Zildjian A Custom Projector Crash Native Instruments Kontrol S61 Mk3 Guild Acoustic Guitar
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am inspired by people who really love doing music. I love seeing and hearing their passion come out as they play, write, and sing and playing a part in creating their vision and helping them bring it to life.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mainly mix, master, consult, produce, or track drums. I generally get files sent to me that were recorded by either the band or from a live show and will mix those. In other situations, I have helped the artist with recording techniques, equipment needs, and DAW workflows so they can be more self-sufficient. I also produce with a few of the artists I work with who have weaknesses in some areas that are my strengths to help them complete their vision for their music.
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $250 per song
- Live drum trackAverage price - $100 per song
- Live SoundAverage price - $500 per concert
- Sound DesignAverage price - $250 per minute
- Post MixingAverage price - $150 per minute
- Podcast Editing & MasteringAverage price - $100 per podcast
- Dialogue EditingAverage price - $100 per minute
