Michael Rey lives on the Blanco river in the hill country outside Austin, TX. He has 2 children, Sol & Rio, with his wife of 15 years. He is passionate about audio production and music technology. He works from a custom-built studio built specifically for audio mixing and mastering and supporting remote productions. He is an amateur chef, reads voraciously, loves to swim, and loves to help companies translate complex information into compelling content that informs and entertains.
What I do
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Production
I take complex concepts and turn it into compelling content that entertains and informs. My client is able to focus on being the talent while I handle all aspects of production, from best recording practices to operating a safe & encouraging environment for talent to do thier best work. While recording, I focus on narrator pacing, accuracy and helping ensure your audio sounds like one perfect take. We will distill your work down to the best content, getting it “right” at the source.
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Editing / Post Production
I smooth out sonic imbalances and enhance enhance legibility and dialog focus using techniques I’ve learned over two decades. If audio is sub-optimal, I can repair and restore using the best tools available with a trained ear and decision making of a seasoned pro. I can edit dialogue hiccups into seamless, flowing conversations. I routinely turn 45 minutes of raw audio into a tight 30-minute episode, always bringing the talents best performance to center stage.
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Big Picture
I can handle distribution - uploading and scheduling - for release on your preferred timeline. I can offer support in drafting episode metadata such as episode titles, descriptions, and show notes, optimized for SEO and increased visibility. I mix to your desired dynamic range and LUFS requirement to ensure volume consistency to broadcast standards in any country. In the ever-changing landscape of online production, I strive to keep our productions cutting edge and above curve.
Tools
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Avid Pro Tools
Adobe Audition
Universal Audio Luna
Apple Logic Pro X
Ableton Live 11 Suite
Avid S3
Avid Dock
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ADAM A7Vs with matching ADAM Sub8
Focal Shape Twin 2.5 way active
Avantone Mixcubes
Beyerdynamic DT880 & 990 headphones
Steven Slate Audio VSX
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Universal Audio Apollo X8P
Universal Audio Apollo 8P
Universal Audio OX
Townsend Labs L22 Sphere
Nuemann U47 Cardioid
Beyerdynamic 160 Ribbon
Electro-Voice RE-20
Mojave Audio MA-50
Slate Digital ML-2
Telefunken M80
Shure SM7
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iZotope RX Audio Restoration Suite
Waves Restoration
Oeksound Soothe 2
Soundtheory Gullfoss
C-Suite C-Vox Noise and Ambience Reduction
SPL Dual Band De-Esser
UAD-2 Complete
Plugin Alliance complete
Softube Complete