Produce.Mix.Master.

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
AlpatProducer · Mixer · Mastering engineer
Years engineering
10+yrs
Records produced
300+
Channel subscribers
6K
Avg. response
< 24hrs

About

A creative partner, not a service desk

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.

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.

Making music without the mysticism.

Based in
Istanbul, TR
Working since
2016
DAW
Studio One - Cubase - Logic Pro
Monitoring
Amphion Two18 - Genelec One - Auratone - Audeze
Genres
Rock · Indie · Pop · Electronic
Languages
EN · TR
Avg. project duration:
2-6 Weeks
Workflow
Digital - Analog Hybrid

Services

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.

Production

Most projects start here

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.

  1. Songwriting & pre-prod

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

  2. Tracking

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

  3. Editing

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

  4. 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

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

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
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Emrah's Amphion Two18 and Genelec monitors

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
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Work

Records I've put my name on.

Full discography

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

Reviews

What clients say.

This was the first time I have worked with Emrah. It has been a very positive, enlightening, and rewarding experience. Emrah provided terrific services, within my budget. He helped me to understand the mixing and mastering process even better. He is very knowledgeable of the recording processes, and easily explains complex terminology. I was very appreciative of his patience, kindness, politeness, and professionalism throughout the entire process. Whenever I asked for advice, recommendations, or changes, he was always willing, and accommodating to my request. I recommend his services to anyone who is earnestly searching for a patient, kind, professional, and affordable recording engineer.

davidruffin806United States

Great attention to detail with high quality mixing and mastering. Really appreciate his willingness to go above and beyond to ensure the mix sounded as close as possible to our original vision for the song.

mattavery446United States

Great experience working with him for the second time, very professional and knowledgeable.

amelia_pieerCanada

Coaching

Learn to produce and mix on real records.

One-on-one production and mix coaching over Zoom. No fixed syllabus. We open real sessions from the first meeting and work the way a record actually gets made, adapted to your level, your DAW, and the music you make.

Not everyone is suited to a preprogrammed approach. Book a free call and we’ll shape the coaching around your exact needs, whether that’s production, mixing, or both.

  1. Six sessions

    Packages start at six weekly sessions of one to two hours.

  2. One-on-one

    Live on Zoom with screen share and high-quality audio, so you hear what I hear.

  3. Recorded

    Every session recorded and shared, with written notes. Nothing depends on memory.

  4. Assignments

    Homework between sessions plus a before/after assessment, so you hear the progress.

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Packages start at six sessions, paid upfront. Non-refundable after the first session.

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.

Subscribers
4K
Videos
40
Views
160K
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FAQ

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

How much does a production cost?

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.

What format should I send my stems in?

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.

Do you work in genres other than rock and indie?

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.

How many revisions do I get?

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.

Can you make my song sound like [reference artist]?

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.

What's your turnaround?

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.

Do you co-write, or only produce material I bring in?

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.

Do you work remote, or do I need to come to the studio?

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.

What is your workflow for mixing and mastering?

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.

Are you against the use of AI in music production?

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.

Let's make
the record.

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

Studio
Istanbul, TR · GMT+3
Response time
< 24 hrs
Free 30-min consultation included