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PODCAST Audio post-production and editing

Audio engineer specialized in podcast production and post-production.

My specialty is handling podcast projects, editing and mixing shows for clients. As a podcaster myself, I have a deep understanding of show creator's wishes and needs.

Besides editing and mixing, I also offer sound design to include in your show for higher production value. My job is to transmit energy to listeners through our voices, good sound designs come in handy to convey the spirit of the show.

As a podcast specialist, I don't only post-produce pre-recorded audio, but also offer a variety of on-location assistance and recording guidance, may it be in our own professional studio, or over other internet conference call, so we can be confident in top-quality sound files.

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"Matej provides all kinds of sound production work for my edits, ranging from creating foley to final sound edits, layering, and mastering, always resulting in impeccable sound quality. He certainly knows his way around professional sound production and equipment and he is always happy to provide helpful advice. He is certainly a go-to guy for this kind of operations,"

If you need help reaching your goals in the wild podcast world, feel free to contact me.

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Interview with Matej Halilagic

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: There have been many projects with difficult parts. But I think the one is a podcast that failed to record one of the tracks so the person needed to do it again. I had to put in the track without people noticing the difference. And I can claim that it was 100% succses.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Podcasting projects such as Agrejd, 19 Hz, This is old news,...
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Mostly digital. Since the work I provide is almost always like a radio show and it goes to digital media, I think there is no need for amazing outboard equipment.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I can promise to deliver the best quality product. And will be in communication with them all the time until the end of the project. So we can make sure that the end product is what they wish for.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: That I can help amazing creators produce amazing content.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How much will this cost? The answer is simple. Depends on your needs and wishes, length of the show, etc.., So I can not put a fixed price on a thing that has so many variables.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: The biggest misconception is the time. People think that you can provide an amazing product in no time.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Do you have a script? If yes can I see it? How long is your show? Do you have an intro and outro? What was the recording equipment? Do you need sound design for your show? What is the desired format of the show?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Do your recordings in a professional studio or at least ats close as it gets to that. Having a bad recording right from the start can not make your show sound good.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: SENNHEISER MD 441 Focusrite Audio Interface Reaper DAW Computer Headphones
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been doing this for years. I started as a live sound engineer for the weekends and then filled my weeks with post-production.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Science VS. I love how they create a picture in your head only using audio.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: I can tell you a podcasting tip. Use good equipment for recording. It will make your show sound much better. God recording equipment costs some money, but it is well worth it.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill is understanding of the show creators, as I am one myself.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: My typical work process is in simple steps. When I have received the files I listen to what I got. So I can build an idea in my head of the final product. Then follows editing which takes usually most of the time, depending on the length of the show. After I focus on sound design and last but not least comes the mixing and mastering of the show.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio setup is made for podcast recording and editing. This includes: -Audio interfaces -Microphones -Monitor speakers -Headphones -Mixing boards -Computers -DAW programs -etc...
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Science VS, Upgrejd, Frekvenca X,...
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Most of my work is editing podcast audio (cleaning audio tracks, cutting out unwanted parts,..) Then follows the filtering of tracks (eq, dynamics,...). After the tracks are in the wanted condition follow sound design (SFX, music editing,...). And finally, the last step is mix and master.

EditingAverage price - $50 per track
Recording StudioAverage price - $100 per day
Sound DesignAverage price - $100 per minute
Post MixingAverage price - $50 per minute
RemixingAverage price - $50 per song

Turn-around time depends on a level of work(10-20 track audio 24h, 20 or more 48 hours). Additional costs apply if the work is being changed while already working on it.