Artist Services

Mixing & Production that Feels Personal, Collaborative & Genuinely Supportive

Working with an artists is more than a technical job - it’s a relationship.

You’re trusting someone with your sound, your ideas, your voice and your musical identity.

My role is to give you a space where you can feel understood, supported and excited about what your music can become.

I bring the same clarity, care and attention to detail to artist projects as I do corporate work, but with the emotional intelligence and creative sensitivity that artists need. You get honest guidance when it matters, space to experiment without pressure, and a mix that reflects who you are.

What I Help Artists Achieve

  • A Sound that Feels like you - Polished, confident and true to your musical identity

  • A Safe, Relaxed, Creative Environment - No ego, no judgement, no pressure

  • Clear, Honest Feedback - Delivered with care and focussed on helping you grow as an artist

  • A Collaborative Process - Your ideas matter, and your voice leads the direction

  • Results You’re Proud to Share - The kind that make people say “who mixed this?”

Mixing

Bring your music into focus

I take your raw session and shape it into a mix that feels balanced, emotional and ready for release. Whether it is a single, an EP or a full album project, the goal is always the same:

“Clarity, depth and impact - without losing the character that makes your music yours”

What’s Included

  • Full mix of your track

  • Vocal treatment and enhancement

  • Creative effects and automation where needed or required

  • Tight, controlled low end

  • Polished, release-ready masters

  • Unlimited revisions that respect your vision

Production Support

Develop Your Ideas with Confidence

Sometimes you know exactly what you want. Sometimes you need a collaborator to help shape the direction. I work with you at whatever stage you’re at - from early demo’s to near finished tracks - to bring your ideas into focus.

What’s Included

  • Arrangement support

  • Additional instrumentation

  • Creative direction

  • Sound design and textures

  • Vocal production

  • Demo development

This is production that supports your identity without replacing it.

The Artist Experience

What it Feels Like to Work Together

Artists often tell me the same thing after a project is completed:

  • “I felt completely safe to try things”

  • “You understood what I meant even when I coudn’t explain it”

  • You made my track sound like the version I had in my head”

  • “I actually enjoyed the process - it didn’t feel stressful at all”

  • “I’ve already told my friends that they need to work with you”

That’s the experience I aim for everytime.

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How It Works

  1. Share your track or idea - a demo, stems or even a voice note

  2. We talk about your vision - what you want the track to feel like

  3. I mix or develop the track - with clear communication throughout

  4. You give feedback - honest, open, collaborative

  5. Your receive a finished track - polished, confident and true to you

Ready to Start Your Next Project?

Whether you're polishing a single, building an EP or exploring something new, I’d love to help shape your sound.

Book a Call / Send Your Track
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Testimonials

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    Soul Fate

    Game Changer

    I went to Paul Smyth Music to record my ‘Bucket List’ single.

    His professionalism; musicianship; knowledge and unbiased guidance throughout made it a joy!

    The result was more than I could have hoped for.

    I highly recommend his services for any recording; mixing; engineering; production and mastering needs!

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    Lark of Levine Down

    Working with Paul was a joy.  Being an old beardy, organic, folk singer type, I was apprehensive about working to a click, but I got down a live take, hit on an appropriate tempo and Paul started building from my guitar up.  The process was a revelation!  Paul suggested ideas and seemed to have understood the song right from the start.  By the time we were layering on vocals, the track was transformed and yet the vision remained constant.  I can’t describe how happy I am with it.  Best thing I have ever done.  Also, the most fun!

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    Rob McClennan

    Hey Paul - thanks for getting involved in the ‘Home Studio Simplified’ mix contest, and congratulations on winning. Your drums were awesome! Your acoustic guitars were spot on as far as tone and feel go! The artist loved your vocal chain and was staggered with what you did to bring the vocal to life in this mix. Great Job!”

  • Mari Dangerfield

    Working with Paul was exactly what I needed. I came into the project looking for a mix engineer I could trust, and I was relieved to find someone who was reliable, patient, and genuinely attentive.

    He communicated clearly, handled every revision with patience, and translated my feedback beautifully.

    The end result is a track I’m genuinely excited about, and to anyone considering working with him, I’d say: absolutely do it. Paul is not only skilled, but a really great person to collaborate with.

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