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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Avid Pro Tools

    Adobe Audition

    Universal Audio Luna

    Apple Logic Pro X

    Ableton Live 11 Suite

    Avid S3

    Avid Dock

  • ADAM A7Vs with matching ADAM Sub8

    Focal Shape Twin 2.5 way active

    Avantone Mixcubes

    Beyerdynamic DT880 & 990 headphones

    Steven Slate Audio VSX

  • 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

  • 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