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Booking · Q3 2026· Istanbul / Remote worldwide

ProduceMixMaster

I'm Emrah Alpat. I help artists turn ideas into finished records without a label budget even if they never produced a song, in weeks.

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Emrah
Alpat
N 41.0°
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Years engineering
10+yrs
Records produced
300+
Channel subscribers
4K
Avg. response
< 24hrs
/ 00 — About

A creative partner, not a service desk

Modernist Music is the working name for the studio and the YouTube channel where I teach the physics behind a mix. The two feed each other. What goes on the channel is what I do for clients, and vice versa.

/ The short version

10+ years producing, 30+ as a guitarist and songwriter. I work with independent artists, end to end. We start with a voice memo or a rough demo. We finish with a master. I take a small number of records per quarter. Quality scales with attention, not headcount. I started talking about music production on YouTube in 2021 because the existing content was either too academic or pure marketing. I wanted something different: a fresh perspective, grounded in science, none of the astrology.

/ Credits & specs

  • Based inIstanbul, TR
  • Working since2016
  • DAWStudio One - Cubase - Logic Pro
  • MonitoringAmphion Two18 - Genelec One - Auratone - Audeze
  • GenresRock · Indie · Pop · Electronic
  • LanguagesEN · TR
  • Avg. project duration:2-6 Weeks
  • WorkflowDigital - Analog Hybrid
/ 01 — Services

What I actually do.

Production is the main thing. Mix and master are part of the package, or available as standalone work. Pick the entry point that fits the record. We talk about the rest on the call.

/ 01 — Primary
Most projects start here

Production.

Full music production from the first idea to the final master. We co-write, track, comp, edit, and arrange together. I bring the room, the gear, the players when you need them, and the second pair of ears that decides what stays and what doesn't.

/ Songwriting & pre-prod

Co-writes, top-line passes, arrangement work, key and tempo decisions, demo translation.

/ Tracking

Vocals, guitars, bass, keys. Session musicians on call. Re-amping and DI capture for remote sessions.

/ Editing

Vocal comping, tuning, timing. Drum replacement and quantize. Noise repair. The unglamorous half of a great-sounding record.

/ Mix & master included

Every production receives the same attention to detail and care as a standalone project. No assistants, no outsourcing. One engineer, full attention, start to finish.

Start a production →/ 2 — 6 week engagements · 8 projects per quarter
/ 02 — Standalone services

If you've already produced the record and just need an engineer for the back end.

/ 02 A

Mixing

I've developed a highly efficient workflow that allows me to provide the same level of attention to detail and care to all projects, resulting in high-quality mixes that are both unique and genre appropriate.

  • Revision sessions over Zoom where we work together to get the mix to 100%
  • A workflow that serves the song, not a signature sound stamped on every project
  • Genre-literate mixes that translate across every platform and playback system
/ 02 B

Mastering

Stereo or stem mastering. Loudness targeted to where the music will actually breathe while still being genre appropriate, not a fixed LUFS number that doesn't serve the song.

  • Analogue-digital hyrbid workflow. Top shelf monitoring for control and reference.
  • ISRC encoding, DDP delivery
  • Album glue and track sequencing
$$?
I don't publish prices. Every record is a different amount of work, and pricing without context is how artists end up overpaying or wasting money on the wrong service. Send me a few demos and tell me what you're trying to make. I'll book a free 30-minute consultation and quote what I'd actually charge.
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/ 02 — Selected work

Records I've put my name on.

A rotating selection of recent releases. Click through for credits, formats, and where to listen.

/ 03 — Process

How a record gets made here.

Four steps from your inbox to a delivered master. Most projects take 2 to 6 weeks.

01

Consult

Free 30-minute call. I listen to the demos, you tell me what you're chasing, I tell you whether I'm the right engineer and what the work would actually cost.

~ 30 min
02

Pre-production

For productions: we lock arrangement, keys, tempo, and references. For mix/master only: you send the multitracks and I prep the session.

1 - 4 days
03

Make the record

Tracking, editing, mixing, mastering. Heads-down work. You hear something every few days and we course-correct in writing, or screen and audio sharing sessions when needed.

2 -4 weeks
04

Revise & deliver

Most projects land in two or three revision rounds. If it takes longer, we jump on a call and realign before moving forward. Final files delivered in every format you need.

1- 2 Weeks
/ 04 — On YouTube

The channel.

I'm not a full-time YouTuber. My tiny Youtube channel exists because I kept explaining the same things to clients and figured a walkthrough beats a wall of text in an email. The work I do for clients is the same work I document on the channel. If you want to know how I think about a problem, watch a few. The studio runs the same way.

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Subscribers
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/ 05 — FAQ

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, ask it in the contact form below. I read every message myself.

I don't publish prices because every record is different. A four-piece rock single is a different amount of work from a layered synth heavy hyperpop EP with a co-write. Send me a few demos and a quick description and I'll quote a real number within a day. The 30-minute consultation is free either way.
24-bit WAV, the project sample rate (44.1 or 48 kHz is fine), every track exported from bar 1 with no fades or master-bus processing. I'll send a checklist when we start. I can also accept Logic, Ableton, Cubase Pro, Studio One and Reaper projects, although I prefer multitrack exports.
Yes, regularly. I work on pop, hip-hop, electronic, country and singer-songwriter records too. If I think your record needs an engineer who lives inside the genre more than I do, I'll tell you that on the call and point you to someone.
Most projects land where they need to be in 2 to 3 rounds. Each revision round should be batched. Send me a consolidated list of changes for the whole song, not one comment at a time. If we're not there after a few rounds, we'll jump on a call to realign before going further.
I can make your song sound like the closest version of itself to that reference. The arrangement, the performances, and the recordings do most of the work. A mix can change the frame, not the picture. We'll talk about that distinction on the call.
Depends on the project but most projects are done in about 2 to 6 weeks. I try to get the first revision as fast as I can so we have a baseline to work from. Albums I book a block on the calendar. If your release is on a deadline, tell me on the first email and I'll be honest about whether I can hit it.
Both. About half my productions start as a finished demo we polish and turn into a record. The other half start as a voice memo, a chord chart, or a half-written verse.
Both. Most of my clients are remote and we run productions over async sessions and Zoom sessions where I share the project and we work on it together. This also has the advantage of hearing the results in an environment you are familiar with.
I have a very efficient workflow that allows me to work on multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality results fast. I use a combination of software and hardware tools to achieve this, with top shelf monitoring that I can trust.
AI is just a tool, and I work regularly with artists who make use of AI in their music. Synths, samplers and Digital Audio Workstations all faced the same kind of criticism when they first came out. Humanity will find a way to be creative and use the tools that are available, and the listener will always reward good music.
/ 06 — Get in touch

Let's make the record.

Tell me about the project. I'll reply within 24 hours, usually faster. The first call is always free.

Emailhello@modernistmixing.com
StudioIstanbul, TR · GMT+3
Booking horizonQ3 2026 · 3 slots left
Response time< 24 hrs
/ Free 30-min consultation included

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