REC · SESSION 001 THE SOUND YOU DON’T SEE

Make every voice sound like it matters.

Podcast editing, audio cleanup, mixing, mastering, and production support for creators and businesses who want their ideas to sound as good as they are.

RAW
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CLEAN
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MIX
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MASTER

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02 Field Recordings

Sessions we've shaped

We're three weeks old, so this is an honest set: recent work, sample projects, and production concepts that show how we approach a session. No listener counts, no invented case studies.

Production challenge

One guest recorded in a reflective room with a laptop mic, leaving hollow room tone and uneven levels between hosts.

Editing approach

De-reverb and gentle broadband noise reduction on the guest track, matched tonal EQ between speakers, then level automation so neither voice pulls ahead.

Final deliverables

  • Edited master WAV
  • Platform-ready MP3
  • Cleanup notes

Production challenge

Long tangents and repeated intros made episodes feel slower than the conversation actually was.

Editing approach

Content edit for pacing, silence and filler trimming, consistent intro/outro placement, and a repeatable episode template for future weeks.

Final deliverables

  • Edited episode
  • Chapter markers
  • Episode template

Production challenge

Voice, ambience, and music competing for the same space, pushing narration behind the bed.

Editing approach

Stem-based mix with ducking rules, ambience layered under transitions, and a mastering pass targeting consistent spoken-word loudness.

Final deliverables

  • Stems
  • Final mix
  • Loudness report

Production challenge

USB mic recorded close, with plosives, mouth clicks, and a noticeable HVAC hum underneath.

Editing approach

Hum removal at the fundamental and harmonics, click repair, de-essing, then light compression for a steady, close listening feel.

Final deliverables

  • Cleaned master
  • Before/after sample

Production challenge

The show needed an opening that felt warm and human rather than corporate stock music.

Editing approach

Three intro directions built from licensed beds and processed voice textures, each with a matching outro tail.

Final deliverables

  • 3 intro variants
  • Matching outro
  • Source project

Production challenge

Episodes recorded across four sessions with different mic distances and no consistent tone.

Editing approach

Series-wide tonal reference, shared processing chain, and a single mastering standard so all four episodes sit together.

Final deliverables

  • 4 mastered episodes
  • Series preset

Production challenge

Marketing team needed a clean episode plus supporting assets on a short turnaround.

Editing approach

Straight-ahead edit and mix, plus timestamped show notes and three short audiograms cut from the strongest moments.

Final deliverables

  • Final episode
  • Show notes
  • 3 audio clips

03 — Send the Signal

Send Us the
Raw Signal.

Tell us what you're recording, what needs fixing, and where you want the finished episode to go.

Remote Production Digital Delivery

Email

info@echocastaudio.com

Phone

+1 (678) 419-6480

Studio Address

116 E Main St, Danville, KY 40422

Intake / Session Brief

Services Needed
✦  Project brief received — we'll be in touch shortly
04 The Signal Chain

Every service is a stage

Audio moves through a chain. Pick the stages your episode needs — or run the whole path from raw file to published feed.

  1. Podcast Editing

    Clean editing, pacing adjustments, silence removal, and basic episode preparation.

    From $45 / episode

    Stage 01 · Remote
  2. Audio Post-Production

    Detailed post-production for spoken-word and podcast recordings.

    From $65 / episode

    Stage 02 · Remote
  3. Interview Audio Editing

    Editing and balancing conversations recorded with multiple speakers.

    From $55 / episode

    Stage 03 · Remote
  4. Noise Reduction & Audio Cleanup

    Reduction of background noise, hum, unwanted sounds, and recording imperfections.

    From $35 / episode

    Stage 04 · Remote
  5. Mixing & Mastering

    Balanced, polished audio prepared for digital listening platforms.

    From $60 / episode

    Stage 05 · Remote
  6. Intro & Outro Production

    Custom intro and outro audio elements for podcast shows.

    From $75 / project

    Stage 06 · Remote
  7. Podcast Episode Preparation

    Final editing, formatting, quality checks, and delivery preparation.

    From $40 / episode

    Stage 07 · Remote
  8. Remote Recording Support

    Technical assistance and guidance for remote podcast recording.

    From $45 / session

    Stage 08 · Remote
  9. Podcast Publishing Assistance

    Support with episode preparation, metadata, and publishing workflow.

    From $35 / episode

    Stage 09 · Remote
  10. Show Notes Creation

    Structured episode summaries, timestamps, and supporting notes.

    From $30 / episode

    Stage 10 · Remote
  11. Audio Enhancement

    General improvement of clarity, balance, and listening quality.

    From $40 / episode

    Stage 11 · Remote
  12. Podcast Production Consulting

    Remote guidance for improving podcast production workflows.

    From $65 / hour

    Stage 12 · Remote

Starting rates · final quote depends on episode length and recording condition

05 Inside the Session

How an episode is built

Six passes, in order. Each one has a job, and nothing moves forward until the previous stage sounds right.

06 Voice Notes

What clients sent back

A short, honest set of notes from our first weeks of sessions.

"My guest recorded on a laptop and I thought the episode was unusable. It came back clear and level with the rest of the show. That alone saved the week."

Marisa Oyelaran

Host, independent interview show

"First time doing a podcast for the business. They explained what to fix on my end instead of just quietly patching it, which made the next recording better."

Dan Whitlock

Owner, small landscaping business

"Turnaround was when they said it would be, and the notes about mic distance were genuinely useful. Easy back-and-forth over email."

Priya Raghunathan

Content creator

"They caught a low hum I'd stopped hearing after months of recording. Small thing, but the episodes sound noticeably cleaner now."

Colin Serrano

Co-host, two-person show

"New team, so I took a chance. Communication was clear, files arrived organized, and revisions weren't a hassle. I'm sending them the next three episodes."

Aleksandra Wnuk

Founder, early-stage startup

"The pacing edit is what impressed me. Same conversation, but it moves. Nothing important got cut."

Tobias Renner

Interview host

07 — Raw vs Mastered

Listen to the Difference

Drag the handle. Left is the file you send us; right is the file we send back. The waveform and spectrum move the way the audio does.

Raw Recording Listen to the Difference Mastered
RAW ← DRAG → POLISHED SIGNAL: NOISY
Raw characteristics
irregular waveform · inconsistent volume · visible noise floor · cluttered spectrum
Mastered characteristics
controlled dynamics · balanced spectrum · clean signal · consistent loudness
08 Audio Toolbox

Five modules, one rack

The production categories we work in, wired in the order signal travels.

MOD 01

Edit

Cutting / pacing /
silence removal

MOD 02

Clean

Noise reduction / restoration /
audio cleanup

MOD 03

Mix

Voice / music /
sound balance

MOD 04

Master

Final loudness /
consistency / polish

MOD 05

Publish

Episode preparation /
metadata / delivery

09 Sound Notes

Pages from the notebook

Short production sheets on the things we explain most often.

10 Tech Check

Pre-session checklist

The questions we get before the first file lands.

WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, M4A, or the raw multitrack export from Riverside, Zencastr, Descript, or your DAW. Uncompressed multitrack gives us the most room to work.

Most single episodes come back in two to four business days. Cleanup-heavy or multi-speaker sessions can take longer, and we confirm the date before starting.

Usually yes — hum, fan and HVAC noise, street rumble, and light room reverb respond well. Heavily clipped or distorted recordings have real limits, and we'll tell you honestly what's recoverable.

Yes. Separate tracks per speaker are ideal; we also handle single mixed-down call recordings and match the speakers as closely as the source allows.

Yes. We build custom intro and outro elements using licensed music beds and processed voice, matched to the tone of your show.

Yes — file naming, metadata, chapter markers, loudness targets for the major platforms, and show notes if you want them.

Yes. Back catalogue episodes, archive interviews, and previously published audio are all fair game.

Digitally, through a download link or your preferred cloud folder. Everything is remote — there's no physical shipping.

Yes. Weekly and biweekly show support is our most common arrangement, with a fixed workflow and a standing turnaround window.

11 / Final Bounce

Good stories deserve
clean signal.

Send the raw recording. We'll help shape it into something people want to keep listening to.