Emily syring

disco-ish / funk

album - 11 tracks

mixing is an act of translation…

it’s an act of translating an artist’s intention, emotion, and narrative into a finished record that connects immediately and durably with the listener.

for me, engineering isn’t just about sound, but about time, flow, and empathy: understanding how a song wants to move, where the vocal should lead or dissolve into the band, and how each moment serves the larger arc. I work by listening for intention first, not in technical terms, but in feeling, shape, and momentum, ultimately letting technique operate quietly in service of that goal instead of driving it.

by speaking the artist’s language rather than hiding behind jargon, and by treating the mix as a continuous journey rather than a collection of parts, I aim to create records that feel cohesive, emotionally honest, and alive. Ultimately, my role is not to impose myself, but to help the artist fully recognize their own vision and to ensure it reaches the listener exactly as it was meant to.

all mixes will be delivered on a dedicated samply page, where you can compare versions and make time stamped comments.

I bill 50% of the agreed upon rate before starting the project and will bill the second half upon approval of the mixes.

during the mix phase I will bring the level of the tracks to a competitive volume but once we get to mastering, I will deliver files that are a few dB quieter in order to give the mastering engineer some room to push the level in their environment in order to allow for more headroom and flexibility.

Process:

Chase and I have been working on projects together for years and I not only trust his ears but also have a deep appreciation for our communication in the mixing process. we can work toward a shared goal without any ego being in the way because in the end it’s neither about him or me, but about your music and your artistic message.

I will create a mix on one or two songs on the album that represents the rest of your record. after a few internal revisions I will open it up to the you and Chase for feedback so we can move toward a version that’s a good guideline for the rest of the record.

now it’s time to mix the full record. depending on the music, this can sometimes take a couple of weeks as I go through internal revisions. disco and funk needs to be super tight and clear, requiring some extra attention and cleaning up in the mixing phase, especially because you recorded with so many live players.

once I have your record in a place where I feel the intention of my work is represented nicely, we get into a feedback loop.

there isn’t really a maximum number of revisions when I mix full records. in an album everything influences everything and therefore minor shifts in the final stages shouldn’t be billed. if there is ever a stage at which I feel we’re exceeding the scope, I will make it clear with ample heads up so we’re all on the same page.