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Having sound designed for Estee Lauder, BacanaPlay, Tatler Magazine, Portuguese Army and Alpenliebe, I am well-equipped with the expertise to deliver exceptional results and ensure your project sounds amazing. Let's sound design together? 🔵 3000+ Podcast Episodes | Audiobooks | Voice-Overs Edited Services: - Sound Design - Dialogue Post-Production for TV, Film or Web - Audio Restoration (distortion, noise, echo, clipping, clicks) - Podcast Audio and Multi-Cam Video Editing (DaVinci or Riverside) - Audiobook Editing (Audible/ACX or Findaway Voices requirements) - AI Voice Generation | Text-to-Speech Narration - Music Production, Mixing and Mastering Your project is my project. I will work until we're both proud of our craft. Acoustically treated studio equipped with: - Adam A8H monitors calibrated with Sonarworks SoundID - Audient iD44 - AKG P170 - Zoom H1n - Nuendo, Pro Tools, Ableton, iZotope RX11, powered by a Mac M4 Pro 24GB Expect full commitment with clear and fast communication.

I design and deliver end-to-end audio content production systems combining voice, video, music, and professional quality control. With 20+ years in post-production and localization for international platforms, I build reliable pipelines that turn scripts into finished, publishable media. My background includes long-term work with international studios and clients such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO and other major production partners. I focus on one thing: making audio sound finished, reliable, and ready for release. If your project requires clean dialogue, controlled sound, consistent loudness, and production-level quality, I'm built for it. Core Services Dialogue & Audio Editing Podcast & audiobook editing Film & series dialogue editing Game dialogue & SFX cleanup Timing, pacing, continuity correction Broadcast & platform loudness compliance (YouTube, Spotify, Apple, ACX) Audio Restoration & Repair Noise removal & room cleanup De-reverb, de-click, de-crackle, de-ess Spectral repair & artifact removal Voice clarity optimization Mixing & Mastering Dialogue, music & SFX mixing for video & games Film, web & streaming delivery Podcast & audiobook mastering Music stem & dialogue mastering Sound Design & Foley Custom sound effects creation Foley & environmental sound design Scene enhancement & atmosphere building Workflow & Tools Pro Tools Ableton Live iZotope RX Advanced Industry-standard monitoring & QC Platform delivery specifications & loudness standards Why Clients Hire Me 20+ years of real production experience Proven delivery for international platforms Clean communication and predictable results Audio that passes QC the first time If your audio must meet professional standards and your deadline matters, this is where I add value. Send your project details and delivery requirements. I respond quickly and work to production schedules

🎯 Top 2% Freelancer on Upwork | Your Go-To Expert for Professional Audio 🎧 Need flawless audio that captivates your audience? With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in delivering polished, engaging, and ACX-compliant audiobooks, podcasts, and more. I deliver professional, polished content that captivates audiences. My expertise ensures your audio projects are not just completed but optimized for quality and impact. 🎙 Podcast Editing & Production Professional audio cleanup, mixing, and mastering SEO-optimized show notes and transcription Social media audiograms and clips for reels and TikToks 📚 Audiobooks (ACX Compliance) Editing and mastering to meet ACX/Audible standards Noise reduction, tonal adjustments, and format compliance 🎧 Audio Restoration Removing hiss, hum, and background noise Revitalizing vintage recordings, interviews, and old tapes I use Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, and other advanced tools to ensure your content is polished and ready for distribution. ✅ If you want to know more about my video editing services, including multi-cam editing, color grading, and motion graphics, please visit my video editing profile. Why Work With Me? Proven Expertise: Over 15 years of audio engineering experience, with a track record of satisfied clients. Top 2% Upwork Freelancer: Consistently delivering professional results. Reliable and Efficient: You can trust me to deliver quality work on time. Client Testimonials: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “João ensured my audiobook passed ACX requirements on the first submission. His attention to detail was exceptional.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “His podcast editing services are top-notch. The audio was flawless, and the social media clips he created helped grow my audience.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ”Our Sound Engineer and partner in the audiobook Mr. Joao Zurzica has processed the resulting files and formatted them for audiobook upload. Joao has done a fantastic job- I am amazed at the audio clarity and purity of the resulting files.” Portfolio Highlights: Polished podcast episodes ready for publishing ACX-compliant audiobooks optimized for Audible Restored vintage recordings and interviews Skills & Tools: Audio Editing: Adobe Audition, Pro Tools (My first choice, if for any reason you prefer another audio editor please mention that) Podcast Production: SEO, transcription, social media clips Audiobook Mastering: ACX compliance Audio Restoration: Noise reduction, tonal balancing Audio Forensics: Legal work About Me: I’m João, an experienced Audio Editing Specialist based in Lisbon, Portugal. My background in audio engineering and teaching audio production spans over 15 years. I’ve also worked as a radio host, where I honed my skills in storytelling and sound design. Ready to elevate your audio project? Message me today to get started.

Work with audio more than 20 years, live sound, studio, recording, and in recent years dedicating myself to sound for movies. This time starting an independent career. Jaime Calahorrano (Chicago Latino Productions) "Excellent freelancer, he does magic on repairing audio " - USA Geoff Walsh "Excellent freelancer, my preferred producer!" - Canadá "Excellent audio editing work. Fast, reliable and very good at what he does. I will be hiring again and again!" - Canadá wehireyou2 (client from Freelancer.com) "Excellent freelancer and audio engineer! He worked very quickly to fix an audio track that was very challenging and did an outstanding job! Highly recommended. A+++" - USA Audio Service: -Sound Design -Dialog editor -Foley Art -Mixing (analog, digital and hybrid.) -Mastering (analog, digital and hybrid) -Re-recording -Repair, enhance, and restore problematic production audio -Convert audio files

Hello! I am Martin, a podcast editor, audio specialist, and music producer from Stockholm, Sweden, based in Lisbon, Portugal. I have close to 15 years of experience working with different audio software and 6 years of experience in the music industry. With my years of working with music and audio, I collected the right professional hardware equipment and software to produce professional-sounding audio. I love podcasts as a medium and am passionate about helping podcasters achieve their visions of engaging and entertaining audio content for their audience. I am the perfect partner if you are looking for an easy-to-work-with, high-end podcast/audio editor or music producer. I guarantee to elevate the quality of your audio to the next level! 📅 Schedule a call with me to help me understand your goals and visions! Services include: podcast editing, audio restoration, audio enhancement, mixing mastering, custom made intro and outro music, grabbing of soundbites for social media promotion, and uploading to platforms What you can expect from me: ✔️ 48 hours turnaround time. ✔️ Audio editing like removing silences, restarts, cutting out filler words like; ums and ahs, bits that don´t contribute to the episode/flow of the podcast, and gluing different takes all in a way that keeps the conversation in a natural flow. ✔️ Custom made intro and outro music ✔️ Use of industry-standard iZotope RX to clean up the audio and get rid of background noise, clicks, breaths, pops, or other artefacts. ✔️ Audio processing with pro-level quality equipment and techniques to balance levels, and reduce natural reverb. ✔️ Mix and master techniques to reach -16 LUFS pro-standard podcast loudness.​ ✔️ Attention-grabbing podcast promo clips you can use to share on Social Media ​ ✔️ High-quality ear for detail with a good sense of timing. WHY WORK WITH ME? ​ ✔️ Guaranteed improvement of audio quality ✔️ Reliable and easy to work with ​ ✔️ Clear and friendly written and verbal communication

I'm on a mission to make you sound your best! Audio editing and post production for podcasts, audiobooks, recorded interviews,short films and commercials: ✅ Audio cleaning (background noise, echo, pops and clicks, breaths) ✅ Audio editing (cutting out long pauses, outtakes, umms, ahhs, etc...) ✅ Sound Design (adding SFX, music, etc...) ✅ Mixing and Mastering ✅Recording high quality Audio I'm very dedicated,detail-oriented, and work towards building long term connections. I work with Protools, Izotope RX8 and Ableton. I also have a rich audio library collection of high quality: - Foley & Environmental - Sound Effects & Special FX - Ambient & Abstract