Halba Audio Engineers, Producers & Songwriters

Hi, I'm Michael Hynes, a seasoned audio engineer with 30 years of experience, and I specialize in mixing and mastering music that has Impact. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with a wide range of renowned artists, including Robyn Hitchcock, Pat Sansone (Wilco), David Holt, John Medeski, Andrew Reed &The Liberation, and many more.

I've been playing keyboards since before the introduction of MIDI. Yes, that long. My ego has been parked in 1995, so all you'll be paying for is experience, experience and experience. My recording studio has been recording music since 1985. I've seen the hardware, seen the plugins of the hardware, and kept the hardware (now is vintage) and ready.

Versatile expert vocalist and arranger. Worked with Stargate, Louis Bell, Rodney Jerkins and more. Sony ATV previously, now independent. Pop/urban and cinematic vocal styles.

Whether I'm working alongside a GRAMMY-Winner or a creative on the rise,I strive to provide excellence for any genre project. I guarantee a custom quality product from writing lyrics & melody, production, or vocals. Look forward to hearing from you!

Most clients approve the first mix. Let's get your song finished! I hear what you're going for before you have to explain it three times. 15 years of mixing. Emmy Award-winning work. Credits on Fortnite, Monstercat, Netflix, Disney, Volvo.

Pro keys for Keith Urban, Steve Vai, Hunter Hayes, Dick Van Dyke, Madison Beer, Diane Warren and more. I’d love to work with you! I’m an award-winning keyboardist and professor at the USC Thornton School of Music. Enjoy major label quality on an indie budget. Always professional, friendly and patient with clients of all experience levels.

Impactful solos, subtle lines, punchy hooks- professional saxophone player (alto, tenor & bari) with years of recording experience. Performed & recorded globally (NYC, Nashville, LA, Berlin, London) with a wide variety of acts- e.g. Icehouse, Andrew Farriss (INXS), Riley Pearce, Shouse. Hundreds of clients, millions of streams, major labels.

I provide your songs with unexpected, great sounding percussion colors, imaginative grooves and sounds, with acoustic sensitivity. I am a recording and touring percussionist and drummer with over 20 years of experience working with a wide variety of artists around the globe: U.S.A., Latin America, Europe and Asia. Contact me with your questions!

Hire the mix engineer that cares about the outcome of your work more than you do. I'm up to date with the development occurring in popular music-genres, sound and culture. I started as a mix engineer in 2015 for Mr. Sikuencer's 'I Am' which sat at #1 for two weeks in Traxsource Stems Chart. I've worked with other artists such as G-Bace, Babe Grand.

A master in creating atmospheric soundscapes in hip-hop and electronic music production. Can also do glitch and braindance if requested.