McKay Garner
McKay Garner

McKay Garner

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Audio recording genre
Budget
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Introduction: I specialize in mixing records and singles for both major-label and independent artists. I am super friendly and easygoing. I am glad to offer tips to help artists both save money and get better results in recordings. I am comfortable mixing various styles. The records I have mixed range from acoustic singer-songwriter, all-electronic dance music, and heavy rock and pop to eclectic hybrids of everything. Some of the best artists I have worked with are not well known, but I have also worked with familiar artists such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Michael Buble, Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park), Flogging Molly, Styles of Beyond, J Dilla, and many more (as producer, engineer or mixer). Samples of my work can be found on my website. I offer a discount rate on album projects but also mix singles for artists all over the world. I have a professional, well-tuned mix room at home, but can also travel or work from your preferred studio. I like to collaborate with artists to find the sound of a mix that they hear in their head or want to hear with their ears. I can make home recordings sound much better or even great. I can make well-recorded and well-arranged material sound great and have the emotional impact that the song deserves. I also believe in sharing with the audio community, so I created BARMMAP (Bay Area Recording Mixing Mastering And Production), a place where audio engineers and aspiring production enthusiasts can share and learn about the craft. We have events every few months with guest speakers and various topics of interest. Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from you! -McKay
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  • What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

    I studied music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. I also ran a commercial recording facility in Los Angeles for over a decade before relocating to beautiful San Francisco. I have worked with some of the best engineers and musicians in (or out of) the business who have shared a wealth of knowledge that keeps me learning to this day.

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    These days most of my hired work comes from mixing records. I love mixing and my mixes come from the perspective of a musician, composer, and songwriter. I understand how sounds and energy build the emotional impact of a mix. I have produced many records as well and also love to work as a producer on great music! I also play several instruments well enough to know what sounds cool or when to find a musician to play a part that makes a track work.

  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    My advice is to find someone who can give you honest feedback on how to make your project land on its best legs, possibly save you money along the way, and not treat your music like "just another project for hire." I know your music is important to you, so getting the results you desire depend on several parts of the process. My goal is to help you reach that sound you hear in your head and finding solutions to make that happen matter to me. If your recording is not quite ready for the results you expect, I can offer ideas to help you get it there so we can both reach that goal.