Izmir · Recording · Mix · Mastering
Modern mixing for
Izmir pop and electronic.
We serve Izmir's pop writers, electronic producers and the coastal musician network from Alsancak to Çeşme with online mix and mastering. Our UAD analog chain, SSL-style bus and Adam A7X reference monitors deliver a modern, bright, open mix character. Upload files, brief within 24 hours, let's plan your delivery timeline for the summer season together.
Izmir Music Scene
From Alsancak indie
to Çeşme dance.
Izmir's musical character is open and modern. The city is part of Turkish pop's birthplace; in the last decade it has also grown a serious electronic and indie-electronic vein. Dozens of producers work on Logic Pro or Ableton in single-room home studios in Alsancak; DJs prep year-round for the Çeşme and Alaçatı summer scene; indie pop writers cluster around the universities in Bornova and Karşıyaka.
Online Workflow
No distance,
just file flow.
Upload: WeTransfer (2 GB free), Google Drive or Dropbox.
Brief: Our brief lands within 24 hours: references, dynamic expectations, vocal character, master loudness target.
Delivery: Mix in 5-7 business days, master in 2-3. Combo merges timelines. 2-4 free revisions depending on package.
Format: 24-bit WAV primary, 320 kbps MP3 preview. Apple Digital Masters, vinyl pre-master on request.
Community Q&A · Forum
Common questions from
Izmir artists.
I'm DJing in Çeşme all summer. When should I send for mastering to make it?
Brief in early May, master in your hands by end of May. June-September are usually fully booked. Plan early.
I exported stems from Ableton — how many files?
Kick separate, snare/clap separate, hi-hat/perc separate, bass, lead synth, pad/atmosphere, lead vocal, back vocals, FX/transition. Sample-based work — split main categories.
I mix at home in Alsancak and just want mastering. Will you also review my mix?
Add 'mix review requested' to the master brief — we'll send 2-3 sentences of feedback on vocal level, low-end, stereo width. Free direction; better final master.
How loud should electronic music master be?
Modern electronic: -8 to -7 LUFS by default. Specify platform in the brief (Spotify, Beatport, SoundCloud) — we adjust accordingly.
What file does the summer-tour live sound engineer need?
Separate live delivery: vocal-less stereo as backing track, or multitrack (kick/snare/bass/synth/vocal separate). Specify in brief.
Why is your Izmir price identical to Antalya?
Because we work city-independently. No fake local pricing. Same quality, same price for all cities.
Pop ballad mix vs summer dance mix — what's different?
Ballad: vocal centred forward, dynamic preserved, controlled low-end. Dance: tighter master compression, more aggressive mid-side, kick-bass pushed forward.
I'm planning a 4-song EP for the summer tour. Which package?
Instead of 4× combo, we offer an album package with a better total after brief. Album cohesion benefits too.
I do folk-pop fusion (modern pop bed + acoustic guitar/ney). Will it be hard to characterise?
Quite the opposite — we love these. We keep acoustic elements dry and electronic bed bright, deliberately separating their frequency spaces.
My vocal was recorded with a home mic, not bright. Can it be brightened?
Possible but limited by the mic chain — EQ brightening raises noise too. If possible, re-record with a decent condenser and minimal acoustic treatment.
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