Nikita Averbach
My name is Nikita Averbach. I am a mixing and mastering engineer. I graduated from the Department of Sound Engineering at the Institute of Modern Art in Moscow, Russia; completed Ableton Live training at UMaker, and finished an advanced course in Ableton at the Maskeliade School.
With over 10 years of experience in music and sound engineering, I have worked with orchestras, edited podcasts, and mixed rock music. However, my passion is electronic music. If you are creating house, techno, jungle, neurofunk, synth-pop, and want to have your track mixed or mastered, I would be happy to work with you!
With over 10 years of experience in music and sound engineering, I have worked with orchestras, edited podcasts, and mixed rock music. However, my passion is electronic music. If you are creating house, techno, jungle, neurofunk, synth-pop, and want to have your track mixed or mastered, I would be happy to work with you!
Portfolio (mixing and mastering)
Cost and conditions
- Mixing one track - from $100*;
- Mastering one track - $50;
- The cost for mixing and mastering more than five tracks is negotiable.
Full refund:
If you decide to cancel the order before work on the project begins.
50% refund:
If the first full version of the mix (balance) has been sent to you.
Payment methods:
- SWIFT transfer in USD to an Armenian bank;
- Cryptocurrency: USDT (on the TON or BNB network), DAI (on the BNB network).
File delivery specifications
Mixing file delivery specifications
File format: .wav or .aiff;
Sample rate: keep it at the source sample rate (44.1 - 192kHz);
Bit Rate: 24 bits or higher.
F.A.Q.
Is it possible to export multiple versions of a channel?
Yes, a maximum of 2 options is possible, make sure to label it!
Do I really need to include my own mix?
No, it’s not mandatory, however, your mix can give me a good feeling for the vibe you’re looking for and is also used for error checking of the channels.
I have a channel that can’t be split into separated channels (for instance a drum loop). What now?
Well, I always want to have the most optimal material. If the loop already is a combination of multiple instruments that can’t be split anymore, then that is the most optimal material :)
Sample rate: keep it at the source sample rate (44.1 - 192kHz);
Bit Rate: 24 bits or higher.
- Before starting at the export of all the separated channels, first export your own mix and include it in the package. I’m using this as a reference.
- Take a good look at all the individual channels, make sure to remove all unnecessary EQ’s or compressors. (Keep all the plugins that you’ve used to design the individual sound turned ON. And Bypass all the plugins that you’ve used to mix the track).
- Label all the channels so it makes sense;
- Make sure that the levels on all the channels are safe (below -1dBFS, True Peak);
- Export all the individual channels. Make sure to include automation in the export and turn off normalization;
- If there are vocals in the song, export an extra copy of the unprocessed vocals as well;
- ZIP or RAR all the files per song and send it to me in Telegram. WeTransfer and Google Drive are also possible.
F.A.Q.
Is it possible to export multiple versions of a channel?
Yes, a maximum of 2 options is possible, make sure to label it!
Do I really need to include my own mix?
No, it’s not mandatory, however, your mix can give me a good feeling for the vibe you’re looking for and is also used for error checking of the channels.
I have a channel that can’t be split into separated channels (for instance a drum loop). What now?
Well, I always want to have the most optimal material. If the loop already is a combination of multiple instruments that can’t be split anymore, then that is the most optimal material :)
Mastering file delivery specifications
File format: .wav or .aiff;
Sample rate: keep it at the source sample rate (44.1 - 192kHz);
Bit Rate: 24 bits or higher.
Can I send a reference from a different artist?
Yes, please send me the name and track title.
Do you give feedback to my mix?
Yes, I give feedback whenever I hear something in the mix that could’ve been done better. This happens during the mastering process, because that is the moment where your mix will be under a magnifying glass. I’ll supply you with the feedback, and a mastered file to make it easier to hear what I mean. You can edit the mix and I’ll master it again, of-course without any extra costs.
Sample rate: keep it at the source sample rate (44.1 - 192kHz);
Bit Rate: 24 bits or higher.
- Remove all the inserts from the masterbus. If you have compression or saturation on the masterbus which you really like, please send me a version with of that as well;
- Make sure that the track level doesn’t peak above -6dBFS True Peak;
- During export, make sure that normalization is turned off;
- If you’ve mastered the track as well, feel free to submit it in the package as a reference;
- ZIP or RAR all the files per song and send it to me in Telegram. WeTransfer and Google Drive are also possible.
F.A.Q.
Can I send a reference from a different artist?
Yes, please send me the name and track title.
Do you give feedback to my mix?
Yes, I give feedback whenever I hear something in the mix that could’ve been done better. This happens during the mastering process, because that is the moment where your mix will be under a magnifying glass. I’ll supply you with the feedback, and a mastered file to make it easier to hear what I mean. You can edit the mix and I’ll master it again, of-course without any extra costs.
Playlist
Spotify
This is a playlist compiled from music that I listen to and that has impressed me in terms of mixing or mastering.
This is a playlist compiled from music that I listen to and that has impressed me in terms of mixing or mastering.
