Preparation and Production
Mockups:
Orchestra. Band. Choir.
A mockup is a detailed, realistic audio rendering of your score created using high-quality sample libraries and virtual instruments. Each line, balance, and color is shaped with care so the music speaks naturally and expressively — just like a real ensemble.
Mockups serve many purposes: they can illustrate your musical intent to a conductor or ensemble before rehearsals begin, provide a polished demo for portfolios and websites, act as proof-of-concept for directors and producers, guide players and engineers during a scoring session, or serve as the final audio for media projects when recording a live ensemble is not practical.
No matter the context, the result is a clear, musical, and life-like representation of your work—crafted to sound true to the character of the ensemble it was written for.
Session preparation.
When it’s your music on the stand, every detail matters. A difficult passage becomes unplayable if the page turns break the phrase. A misplaced cue or unclear layout can stop a session entirely — and studio minutes are expensive.
Every successful recording session begins well before musicians arrive. Session preparation ensures that your scores, parts, click tracks, and reference materials are organized, clear, and ready for efficient recording. I create session-ready packages tailored to the ensemble and studio environment — from cleanly formatted parts and conductor scores to DAW session templates, click tracks, timecode references, and mockup guides where needed.
The goal is simple: for the musicians, conductor, and engineer to focus on the music, not the logistics.
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A recording session involves more than placing music on stands. You need the complete recording package—click tracks, tempo maps, streamers and punches, cue sheets, mockups, and clearly labeled score and part sets—so everyone in the room has exactly what they need when they need it. The session runs smoothly, and the focus stays on the music—not on logistics.
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All materials are formatted and organized for professional recording environments. This includes scores, parts, cue sheets, take logs, mockups, reference mixes, and DAW session files with tempo maps, click routing, and visual sync markers where needed. The result is a unified, session-ready package prepared specifically for the ensemble and studio you’re recording with.
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Session materials can be delivered digitally, physically, or both. Digital deliveries include print-ready PDFs, DAW session files, click tracks, and reference audio—organized for immediate use in the studio. Physical prints can be shipped directly to the scoring stage, conductor, contractor, or librarian, pre-sorted and labeled by player or stand so they can be placed on music stands the moment they arrive.
Mixing, Mastering.
From full symphonic recordings to chamber groups, big band, choir, or hybrid/orchestral film scores. You can send full multitrack sessions, consolidated stems, or stereo mixes for mastering.
Audio Repair, Restoration.
Noise reduction, spectral cleanup, and clarity recovery for compromised recordings — preserving the natural tone while removing distractions and artifacts, from subtle environmental noise to more challenging technical issues.
Additional services.
Compositing, Editing.
Combining the strongest musical moments from multiple takes into a cohesive performance, then refining it through smooth transitions, timing alignment, tuning where needed, and subtle dynamic shaping.
A.D.R. (Automated Dialogue Replacement)
Clean, intelligible dialogue re-recorded and matched to picture with natural performance and acoustic continuity. Ensures clarity without drawing attention to the replacement.
Vocal Tuning, Alignment.
Subtle pitch and timing refinement that preserves tone, phrasing, and expressive character — enhancing clarity while keeping the performance natural, honest, and fully expressive across lead and background singers.
Stem and Deliverable Prep.
Music, dialogue, and effects separated, balanced, named, and formatted to industry standards for broadcast, streaming, theatrical release, or mixing. Ensures compatibility and consistency for every project.
Foley, SFX, Sound Design.
Sound elements that support narrative, atmosphere, and emotional pacing — crafted to blend naturally within the mix and enhance the storytelling without drawing attention to themselves, from intimate textures to large-scale impacts.
Cue Sheets, Conform Edits.
Preparing cue timing, usage, and reporting information for licensing, broadcast, and performance rights — and adjusting music to picture changes with seamless edits that preserve the musical flow, structural clarity, and dramatic intent.