Hip hop mixing and mastering
Knock, clarity and space, on a record that competes.
I mix and master hip hop myself, in my Los Angeles studio. Credits include A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty and Cousin Stizz. Your 808s get tuned, your vocals get placed, and the whole thing goes through the same analog chain used on major-label releases. Unlimited revisions free for first-time clients.
What you get
Everything a finished hip hop record needs.
One price, one engineer. The low end, the vocals and the master all handled in the same room, so nothing gets lost between hands.
Hip hop mixing
Built around your low end. 808 tuning, kick placement, and vocal presence that cuts through the beat instead of fighting it.
Vocal tuning and alignment
Transparent pitch correction or a locked-in hard-tuned sound, whichever the record calls for. Ad-libs, doubles and layers all placed deliberately.
Drum replacement when it is needed
If your samples are not hitting, I blend in professional replacements to get the knock and snap back without losing the feel of your original beat.
Analog mastering
Your master runs through real analog hardware and is optimised for Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal, so it holds up next to anything on the charts.
Every delivery format
A distribution-ready WAV, Apple Digital Masters certified, plus instrumental and acapella versions.
Revisions until it is right
Three rounds as standard. First-time clients get unlimited rounds free. Claim your code.
How it works
Four steps. Five business days.
Send the track, get back a record that is ready to release.
01
Send your stems
Buy online and the upload link arrives straight away. Send your beat stems, vocals, ad-libs and doubles, or the whole session. More separation means more control over your low end.
~10 minutes
02
I mix and master it
I do the work personally in my Los Angeles studio. The 808 tuning, the vocal placement, the low end balance, all of it. Never an assistant, never farmed out.
3–5 business days
03
You review it
Tell me what needs to move in plain English. “Vocal up in the hook, more punch on the 808” is enough to work from.
Revisions in 24–48 hrs
04
Take your master
Download the finished master in every format you need and release it.
Same day
Why this room
What sets this apart.
There are a lot of places to send a hip hop record. Here is what is different about this one.
Credits that hold up
A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Cousin Stizz. Ranked in the top 1% of both mixing and mastering engineers worldwide on Muso.ai, across 490+ verified credits.
You work with me directly
No project managers, no junior engineers, no queue. The person you talk to is the person mixing your record.
Real analog hardware
Bettermaker mastering units, Avalon, Dangerous Music, Louder than Liftoff. The same equipment used on major-label hip hop, not plugin approximations of it.
Every subgenre
Trap, boom bap, drill, conscious, R&B-leaning, hyperpop. Twenty years in and I know what each one needs to sound like.
Fast when it matters
Most records go out in 3–5 business days. A 48-hour rush is available when the release date will not move.
Nothing to lose first time
Unlimited revisions free on your first record. Claim your code. We go back and forth until it hits the way you heard it.
Recent work
Records that came through this room.
Cousin Stizz
Mixed and mastered across multiple releases.
Just Juice & Lil Yachty
Mixed and mastered.
Cam Meekins
Mixed and mastered across his catalogue, from independent releases through to signing with Atlantic Records.
Full credit list on Muso.ai.
What artists say
In their words.
“I’d give Matty 10 out of 5 stars if I could. Spent years working with other engineers, just settling for the results. With Matty I finally get that sound, on every track, better than what I could have envisioned myself.”
Cay Co, rapper and artist
“I’ve been working with Matty for my whole career, from just starting out to signing with Atlantic Records. He is and always will be my go-to guy for mixing and mastering.”
Cam Meekins, rap artist
“Matty’s an artist’s engineer. He understands the direction of the song and brings out all the right parts while keeping the integrity of the mix. Definitely my go-to for mastering.”
Logikil, hip hop producer and rapper
Pricing
Two options, but the same mix.
Both options include mixing and analog mastering. The quality is the same. The difference is in the details.
First-time client? Claim your code for unlimited revisions with the Pro package.
Pro
$349per song
- Full mix and analog master
- Vocal tuning and alignment (Auto-Tune only)
- Instrumental and acapella included
- 3 revision rounds
Elite
$449per song
- Everything in Pro
- Vocal tuning and alignment (Auto-Tune & Melodyne)
- All alt mixes plus mixed stems
- Unlimited revisions
Already mixed and only need a master? Stereo mastering from $70 · Stem mastering $110
Questions
Before you send anything.
How do I prepare my files?
Export each track as a separate WAV or AIFF, 24-bit, 44.1kHz or higher. Split the beat into stems where you can: kicks, 808s, hats and melodies separated gives me the most control over your low end. Label vocals clearly as lead, doubles and ad-libs. Start every track at the same point on the timeline so nothing drifts, and take effects off the master channel. Pro Tools, Logic and Studio One sessions are fine too, just bounce any virtual instruments to audio first.
What if I want changes?
Say so. If the 808 is not sitting right, the vocal needs more presence in the hook, or the ad-libs are not cutting through, tell me in plain English and I will move it. First-time clients get unlimited rounds free, code here. Revisions come back in 24 to 48 hours.
How long does it take?
Most records are delivered 3 to 5 business days from when your files land. Heavy vocal layering or complex arrangements run closer to five. A 48-hour rush is available if you need it.
What styles do you work with?
All of it. Trap, boom bap, drill, conscious, R&B-leaning hip hop, hyperpop. Twenty years in the genre at every level of it.
Do you discount albums?
Yes. Get in touch for pricing on mixtapes, EPs and albums. The more songs, the better the rate.
What if I am not happy with it?
First-time clients get unlimited revisions free, code here. We keep going until the record hits the way you heard it in your head. That is the whole point.
Start here
Send me the record.
Buy online and the upload link is in your inbox within minutes. Not sure which package fits? Tell me about the project and I will point you at the right one.