Audio engineering
Mixing, mastering, and Pro Tools help for artists who want the record to feel right, not just finished on paper.
I work with artists, producers, and session owners who care about emotion, detail, and translation. Whether you need a mix, a master, or help getting a session under control, I am usually listening for the same thing: what is keeping the song from landing, what feels crowded or disconnected, and what would let it breathe again.
What this lane is for
The audio side stays here because it is real work, and it deserves its own clear space too.
This page is for artists, producers, and engineers who want a direct path to mixing, mastering, or Pro Tools help without sorting through the accessibility side first. Different kind of work, same person.
Best fit
- Projects that are close but not emotionally landing yet
- Sessions that need cleanup, routing help, or a steadier workflow
- Artists who want straight feedback instead of vague studio talk
Selected work
A couple of released projects that give you a feel for the mastering side of my work.
I do not have a giant sample library up here yet. What is here is real work, and it is enough to hear how I approach tone, cohesion, and finish.
Believe EP
Artist: Jenna Weidner
Mastered by Wes Smith
If you want to hear how I approach tone, cohesion, and translation across a small release, this is a good place to start.
Audio services
Support for the finish, the feeling, and the workflow underneath both.
You do not need to show up with perfect sessions or perfect language. If the project is close but still not landing, that is enough to start from.
Mixing
Depth, movement, and vocal clarity.
Built for modern music production with attention to impact, balance, and the way a song needs to move from section to section without losing its center.
- Singles, EPs, and albums
- Vocal editing and cleanup
- Revision rounds included
Mastering
Final polish for release across platforms.
Mastering focused on tonal balance, loudness, and cohesion so the release feels finished instead of still leaning in six different directions.
- Loudness and tonal balance
- Track-to-track consistency for projects
- Streaming-ready WAV and MP3 delivery
Pro Tools help
Confidence and speed inside your sessions.
One-on-one support to improve workflow, solve routing problems, clean up templates, and make your sessions feel less chaotic when they start fighting back.
- Session setup and routing
- Edit and mix workflow coaching
- Troubleshooting in real time
How work usually starts
You do not need a polished pitch. A rough mix, a stuck session, or a release deadline is enough.
01
Send the current version
A bounce, rough mix, or session description is usually enough for me to tell what kind of help makes sense.
02
Figure out the real need
Sometimes the answer is mixing. Sometimes it is mastering. Sometimes the real issue is session organization or workflow friction.
03
Move the record forward
The point is to get the music closer to release, not trap it in another round of indecision.
Best fit
For artists, producers, and engineers who want clear ears, direct feedback, and less second-guessing.
This page is for people finishing songs, learning Pro Tools, untangling session messes, or trying to get better translation without burning days circling the same decisions and losing the feeling they cared about in the first place.
What helps
- Reference tracks or a rough mix if you have them
- A sense of whether you need mixing, mastering, or session help
- Enough context for me to quote the real job instead of guessing
What artists usually need
The work is rarely just technical. The headspace matters too.
01
Get the session under control
Clean up the routing, edits, and arrangement issues that keep pulling the session off course.
02
Make the record translate
Keep the emotional center while making the mix feel more solid across systems and listening environments.
03
Finish with confidence
Move from endless tweaking to a version that finally feels settled, release-ready, and worth putting out.
Project-based options
Every release and every session mess has its own shape. The quote should fit the actual work.
Send me a few details about the music, timeline, and session stage, and I will reply with a grounded recommendation or quote instead of a vague range.