GarageBand Mixing & Mastering Services

Are you making music in GarageBand?

Maybe you’ve tried to mix your songs yourself, applied some presets but it just doesn’t sound right. It certainly doesn’t sound like a finished song that you’d hear on Spotify or the radio.

Release The Songs You’ve Recorded In GarageBand

With professional mixing and mastering you can transform your GarageBand projects into music you’ll be confident to share with people as well as release on Spotify and other streaming platforms.

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GarageBand Mixing & Mastering Tailored To Your Songs

Hi, I’m Luke Garfield.

I’ve been a music producer for 20+ years both in Australia and the United States. I’m also a songwriter so I also understand the desire to want to share your music but only when it “sounds right”.

It’s definitely possible to commercially release your GarageBand songs. Most of the time all they need is professional mixing and mastering. This is where I can help. I will take your GarageBand projects and turn them into release ready songs you’re proud to share with people.

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More Testimonials

Writing and recording your own music is such a creative and personal process. So handing it over to someone you don’t know for mixing/mastering can be scary. I’ve had bad experiences in the past with songs not coming out at all like I imagined.

That was not the case with Luke.

He recently mixed and mastered an EP that my kids wrote and we recorded together. Every time we sent a song over to Luke, it came back 10 times better! He added parts when needed and made creative suggestions, but he was never pushy about his opinions. He was a pleasure to collaborate with. It felt like a true partnership working with him on these tracks. Also, collaborating remotely was a breeze. We are so happy with the tracks, and my kids have received many compliments. I highly recommend Luke and Banana Llama Studios for your next project. You won’t be disappointed. He’ll take what you recorded and give it the professional sound you’ve been looking for! Joel “cadence&eli” (5 track EP mixed and mastered)

“Wow! Your work speaks volumes of the effort and thought you put into our music. We absolutely love what you’ve done!” Garth, “New Fifty” (multiple EPs mixed and mastered)

“The mix sounds great, you are the MAN! You’ve brought a lot more fullness to the song, which is awesome to me, because that’s the whole reason I was looking for you. When my partner heard the drums she made this face 😮” – Jordan “Solo Coyotes” (On getting back the first test mix and master of an album)

“I was hoping that you are available to do the basses, mix and master the album, like before. Could you fit me into your busy schedule please, Luke?” Marthe, “Cōdae” (multiple albums mixed and mastered as well as additional finishing production and recording)

I’m Not Sure My Songs Are Ready

This a common question I get when someone contacts me about mixing and mastering for their music. It’s a good question. What I encourage you to do is send through a link to rough mix when you fill out the enquiry form (Find out how to export a rough mix in GarageBand). I can listen to your song and will be able to tell you immediately whether the song is ready or which areas you might need to look at.

I also offer production help for your songs. This includes things such as:

• Adding subtle rhythmic elements to improve the feel and flow of the song.
• Make adjustments to the arrangement to help create more clarity, power and emotion.
• Replace the GarageBand instruments with high-quality virtual instruments from my personal collection.
• Recording live instruments like guitar, bass and piano.

I will never force my ideas onto your songs but my help is there is you need it.

How Does It Work?

Getting your GarageBand songs mixed and masters is actually very easy.

I can work with your GarageBand files directly which means it’s as simple as uploading them to DropBox, Google Drive, iCloud etc.

1. Get a Quote: Click the “Get Started” button to tell me more about your project and the sound you’re trying to achieve. We can even video call if you like to talk face-to-face.
2. Send Me Your Project: Upload your GarageBand project files – super easy through Dropbox, Google Drive, or my secure uploader.
3. I’ll Work My Magic: I’ll mix and master your tracks, keeping you in the loop along the way. We’ll do as many revisions as it takes for you to be completely happy.
4. A Polished Release Ready Song: I’ll send you a high-quality final version of your song. You’re ready to release your music confident it will sound it’s very best.

(Not making music in GarageBand? I can still help you with mixing and mastering)

Interested in learning how to mixing and master your songs in GarageBand? Take a look at my GarageBand mixing and mastering course.

FAQs About GarageBand Mixing

What do you do when you mix my song?

Mixing the song is where I bring all of the individual sounds together and help give each sound it’s place in the stereo mix. I might EQ to correct or enhance a track. I might compress a track to help it sit better in the mix. I’ll apply reverbs and delays where they are needed to help give the song depth. Each song is different and will need different treatments to help all of the parts work together as a whole and achieve your sonic vision.

One of the big problems you might have noticed if you’ve tried to mix your own song is that is maybe sounds good on the headphones you’re using to mix but then sounds terrible through your Bluetooth speaker. When I mix I make sure your song will sound good through lots of different devices. This is referred to as making sure the mix translates.

Do You Mix In GarageBand

I actually mix in GarageBand’s big brother Logic Pro X. Whilst you can take a song a long way within GarageBand itself, for mixing, Logic Pro X gives me access to more features to make your songs sound polished and professional.

GarageBand files open in Logic Pro X with no issues so it makes for an easy process.

What do you do when you master my song?

Mastering is taking that stereo mix file – the mix that I’ve done – and fine tuning it so it sounds comparable to other professionally mastered songs. Having a great mix makes the mastered song sound so much better.

I will make sure there is a suitable amount of bass and treble compared to other similar songs. I will make sure it’s loud enough when compared to other commercially released songs. I will make all the subtle tweaks that help put the polish on the mix to make it sound finished, professional and ready for release.

I don’t know if my songs are good enough?

I understand, it can be hard to know when a song is finished or if it’s “good enough” to go to the next stage. The best way to find out if your songs are ready for mixing and mastering is to get a quote and then include a link to a rough mix of your song.

(Find out how to export a rough mix in GarageBand). I can listen to your song and I will immediately know if the song is ready for mixing and mastering. If it’s not ready, I will let you know why it’s not and give you specific advice on what you’ll need to do to get it ready.

Do Professional Musicians Use GarageBand?

GarageBand has become a serious production tool for songwriters. Many songs that are being made in GarageBand are recorded well enough to be released commercially.

Generally these songs do need the finalising touch of a professional mix and master to get them ready to release.

Mixing Vocals on GarageBand

Vocals are one of the most important elements of a song so it’s important to get them right. GarageBand offers some great presets to help tweak the vocal but mixing a vocal requires a few more tools and experience.

1. The vocal needs to be recorded well. If you haven’t got a recording interface and mic you should check out this Focusrite Scarlett Solo package.
2. Get a great take – seriously, don’t stop until the take sounds great without any effects on it. You want the timing to be right, you want the pitches to be accurate and you want emotion and feeling. If it sounds good played back raw, then you know it’s going to only get better with mixing and mastering.

How Much Does GarageBand Mixing & Mastering Cost?

As a songwriter myself, I know you’ve worked on your tracks for months, maybe years. You’ve spent money on a recording equipment, invested your time and creativity. Your songs are sounding really good but you feel like you can’t get them sounding really professional so you’d be confident to release them on Spotify etc.

It makes sense to invest in your songs so they can sound the absolute best they can.

What’s that worth to you? Once you have a figure in mind, you’re ready to get a quote. 😉