Song Soldier

Services

Production, mixing & mastering for artists in Ontario — and beyond.

I work as a producer, mixing engineer and mastering engineer out of a home studio in Ontario, Canada — in person with local artists, and remotely with anyone, anywhere. Below is what each service actually involves, how a project gets quoted, and answers to the questions people usually ask before reaching out.

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What I offer

01

Music Production

Full song production — Ontario & remote

From a first idea and arrangement through recording, editing, guitar tones, keyboards and instrumentation — shaping a song into a finished record, one decision at a time.

  • Arrangement & instrumentation
  • Recording & editing
  • Guitar, keys & sax parts
  • Guide vocal & demo coaching on request
02

Mixing

Mixing engineer for singer-songwriters & bands

Balance, space, depth and dynamics between instruments and vocals, without losing the character of the original performance. Works from your stems or from a session I've produced.

  • Stem or session-based mixing
  • Vocal & instrument balance
  • Stereo image & depth
  • One revision round included
03

Mastering

Mastering engineer for streaming release

Preparing a finished mix for streaming and every other room it will eventually be heard in — attentive to loudness, translation and true peak, not just volume.

  • Loudness & true-peak targets for streaming
  • Translation checks across playback systems
  • Delivery-ready WAV files
  • Standalone mastering of outside mixes

How pricing works

There's no fixed rate card, because no two projects need the same amount of work — a four-track demo and a fully arranged, twelve-song album aren't the same job. Every quote is put together after I've actually heard your material and understand what you're trying to make.

What a quote is based on:

  • Number of songs and their length
  • How much arrangement or production is needed vs. mixing only
  • Track count and session complexity
  • Whether mastering is bundled in
  • Your timeline

Quotes are given per song or per project, not per hour, so you know the cost before work starts. A reasonable round of revisions is built into every quote — the goal is a record you're genuinely happy with, not a clock running against you.

How a project runs

01

Reach out

Send a rough mix, demo or description of the project through the contact page.

02

Quote & scope

I listen, ask a few questions, and send back a flat quote and rough timeline.

03

Work & check-ins

I work in Logic Pro and share progress at natural checkpoints, not just at the end.

04

Delivery & revisions

You get delivery-ready files, plus a built-in round of revisions to get it right.

Frequently asked

How much does mixing or mastering cost?+

It depends on the song — track count, complexity and how much work is needed. Every project gets a flat quote after I've heard the material, so there are no surprises once work starts.

Do you work with artists outside Ontario?+

Yes — most mixing and mastering work happens remotely over file transfer, regardless of where you're based. In-person sessions are available for artists near the studio in Ontario.

What files do you need from me?+

For mixing, individual stems or session tracks at the highest quality you have (usually 24-bit WAV). For mastering-only, a finished stereo mix, ideally with a bit of headroom before any limiting.

How long does a typical project take?+

A single mix usually takes about a week including a revision pass; mastering is quicker. Full production projects are scoped individually since arrangement and recording take longer than mixing alone.

Do you master for Spotify and other streaming platforms?+

Yes — masters are built around current streaming loudness and true-peak targets, and checked against how they'll actually translate on phone speakers, earbuds and studio monitors, not just one reference system.

How many revisions are included?+

A reasonable revision round is included in every quote. The goal is a record you're happy with — if something needs more attention than expected, we'll talk about it before any extra cost.

Tell me about the song.

Send a rough mix, a voice memo, or just a description of where things stand — I'll listen and let you know what I'd suggest and what it would take.

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