I mix, master, and engineer records. With over 20 years of experience I apply my practiced, listening ear to not only making great records, but also making your musical vision a reality.
I founded and run The Map Room recording studio in Portland, Oregon. Our clients include Band of Horses, Aminé, Gossip, Other Lives, Grandaddy, Raphael Saadiq and so many more. I have extensive experience working on rock, singer-songwriter, pop, jazz, and soul music.
I work out of The Map Room recording studio as a recording and mix engineer. The studio is full of unique and classic recording equipment, much of which I built or refurbished. Custom one-of-a-kind microphones, a gorgeous-sounding and highly modified Speck M72 console, Studer A800 tape machine and an Ecoplate plate reverb are some of the tools that I use in making a sonic palate.
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Josh Powell- Johanna Warren
- Roscoe Mitchell
- Heather Woods Broderick
- Alela Diane
- Grandaddy
- Grandaddy
- Grandaddy
- Grandaddy
- Tasha Miller
- Tasha Miller
- Tasha Miller
- Tasha Miller
- Mattress
- Tasha Miller
- Tasha Miller
- Tasha Miller
- Tasha Miller
- The Ocular Concern
- Ronnie Milsap
- A Kiss Could Be Deadly
- Chris Pureka
- Chris Pureka
- Anna Tivel
- Anna Tivel
- RAM
- RAM
- Trio Subtonic
- Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble
- Tatiana Hargreaves
- Allison De Groot
- Ryan Meagher
- Ryan Meagher
- Ryan Meagher
- There is No Mountain
- Ryan Meagher
- Ryan Meagher
- Ryan Meagher
- Markus Schulz
- North Point Kids
- Josh Powell
- Stafford Brothers
17 Reviews - 7 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedJosh has delivered a high quality mix of my new song. He was professional, easy to work with and really brought my ideas for adding an atmospheric intro to life. Will definitely use him again.
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Josh has helped my Christmas song create a mix where the musical elements sit right in their places and also has the intended cosy, wistful feeling. Communication was clear and turnaround was quick. Thanks!
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Very communicative, fast response!
check_circleVerifiedJosh responded quickly and was very easy to work with and a great communicator. He mixed and mastered my track and made it sound very clean and I felt he kept true to the essence and of the track. Would work with him again
check_circleVerifiedJosh has a great ear and delivered a stellar mix! I'll definitely be working with him again.
check_circleVerifiedJosh just about nailed the mix on his first pass. Friendly, great results- hoping to work with him on a bunch more projects.
check_circleVerifiedAlways a pleasure working with Josh. Killer mixes every time!
check_circleVerifiedSecond time workin with Josh, and he's truly awesome to partner up with. Great communication on mixes and revisions, and he's got a really solid feel for finding depth in a mix.
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Needed a song mixed quickly and Josh did a really terrific job with it. Super easy and enjoyable to communicate with, and he found just the right kind of balance and dynamics for the song I sent.
check_circleVerifiedAnother track mixed with craftsmanship and professionalism. Josh delivers!
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Josh is as an excellent mixer with a great song sensibility and ear...and patience, too! Highly recommended.
check_circleVerifiedDo your music a favor - hire Josh.
Josh was wonderful to work with! He mixed my latest single and I couldn’t be happier with the results. He is a true professional: talented, great communication, flexible, patient, and supportive. He made it his mission to serve my artistic vision and went above-and-beyond to raise the bar of the song. I found him very easy to work with and I’m thrilled with the quality results he delivered. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again on future projects and I hope to do so soon!
check_circleVerifiedJosh was spot on with everything I wanted, step by step. I couldn't have been happier working with someone for a first time mastering an album. I almost can't imagine working with anyone else, at least over the internet like this. He really does want to see it "your way" and does a fantastic job of working toward and complimenting your vision, as long as you know what you want! Couldn't be more happy!
check_circleVerifiedVery easy to work with - delivered perfect results. Thank you Josh
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Really appreciate your work and delivering within our timeline. The mixes you delivered were stunning. I would love to work with you again on more music. Thank you
check_circleVerifiedJosh is both talented and extremely easy to work with. He did a great job mixing two of my songs and brought a lot of creativity to the process. The Map Room is also an excellent studio with some cool unique gear. I was very happy with the end result. Definitely recommend.
Josh is the complete package:
1. An incredible engineer with really, really good taste.
2. A professional, soft-spoken, selfless, and genuinely nice guy who works very hard to please his clients...a rare breed in the music business.I look forward to seeing him every time we work together and I trust him 100% with my music. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
I was the Mix and Recording Engineer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $150 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $450 per day
Free revisions! Two mix revisions included for no extra cost. Third revisions and after may be charged at an hourly rate, but that is rare. Contact me if you have any questions!
- Fairchild 670 compressor
- highly modded Speck M72 console with switchable API/Neve summing
- Ecoplate plate reverb
- Pro Tools HD
