Your #1 Audio Content Growth Specialist - Content Strategy, Creative Direction & Music/Digital Marketing
From Music Producer & Audio Engineer to Helping You Build an Online Audience and Win In The Music Industry
Hi, I’m Tomé and my journey in the music industry started 10 years ago as an audio engineer. I got a Bachelors degree in Music, Technology & Performance and founded New Gen Audio - where I worked with artists, producers, content creators and businesses to deliver premium and high-impact audio. But eventually, I realised that many of my clients were struggling with visibility, and that's when I decided to help creatives win.
Currently, I work as a growth partner helping music brands build their online audiences through content & creative direction.
📈 Digital Marketing Services:
📱Organic Content - Content Strategy, Creative Direction, & Video Editing in a premium collaboration. (limited spots)
🔊 Audio Services:
🎚 Mixing & Mastering – Industry-standard quality with clarity, punch, and depth
🎧 Podcast Editing – Clean audio, smooth transitions, and professional formatting
🧼 Audio Restoration – Noise reduction, click removal, and cleanup
🔉 Sound Design – Custom sound effects and atmospheres for music, video, or games
🤖 AI-Enhanced Audio – AI-generated music, voiceovers, text-to-speech editing, and sound design for audiobooks, ads, and digital content
Clients value my clear communication, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering results.
📬 Let’s make your brand or audio stand out. Reach out and tell me about your project!
Audio Engineering
Audio Editing
Audio Effects
Audio Mastering
Audio Post Production
Audio Recording
Sound Mixing
Music Production
Stem Mixing & Mastering
Audio Production
Audio Services
Stereo Mixing
Spatial Audio Mixing
DVD Mastering
João Z.
Lisboa, Portugal
$75/hr
4.6
98 jobs
🎯 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.
Audio Engineering
Audio Editing
Audio Mastering
Audio Post Production
Audio Production
Podcast
Adobe Audition
Audiobook
Trailer
Podcast Production
Miguel O.
Porto, Portugal
$30/hr
5.0
166 jobs
I help brands, filmmakers, agencies, game developers, and content creators tell better stories through sound.
With almost 9 years of professional experience, I've delivered sound design and audio post-production for clients including Estée Lauder, BacanaPlay, Tatler Magazine, Alpenliebe, and the Portuguese Army.
My work goes beyond making audio sound clean. I focus on creating cinematic sounding, emotionally engaging sound that enhances the viewer's experience and supports the creative vision behind each project.
Whether it's crafting impactful sound effects, restoring problematic recordings, editing dialogue, or delivering a fully mixed final soundtrack, I approach every project with attention to detail, clear communication, and a commitment to quality.
Services:
• Sound Design for Commercials, Film, Animation, Games, and Digital Content
• Audio Post-Production for Video, Podcasts, Audiobooks
• Dialogue Editing and Cleanup
• Audio Restoration (distortion, clipping, noise, echo)
• Podcast Editing and Production
• Mixing and Mastering
Studio & Tools:
• Acoustically treated studio
• Adam A8H calibrated monitoring system
• Audient iD44 interface
• Nuendo, Pro Tools, iZotope RX, running on a powerful Mac Mini M4 Pro
My goal is simple: deliver audio that elevates your project and exceeds expectations.
Audio Engineering
Audio Editing
Audio Effects
Audio Mastering
Audio Post Production
Sound Mixing
Audio Services
Custom Sound Effects
Podcast Editing
Music & Sound Design
Sound Design
Audio Production
Podcast Production
Audiobook Editing
Stem Mixing & Mastering
Video Editing
Fabio G.
Lisbon, Portugal
$25/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Since 2012, offering services as audio engineer, music production, artist management, film/Tv PA, and events.
@dongarcez
Fabio Garcez, also known as dongarcez, is a highly skilled and experienced audio engineer and artist manager with a passion for music and sound production. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, Fabio has developed a reputation for being professional, dependable, and easy to work with.
As an audio engineer, Fabio has worked in a variety of settings, from music studios to live concert venues, and has recorded and mixed sound for a wide range of projects, including albums, singles, and film scores. He is known for his technical expertise and attention to detail, as well as his ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
"Technical expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to client satisfaction, are priorities to me, and I am always looking forward to be a valuable asset to any project or team I work with."
Audio Engineering
Audio Editing
Audio Mastering
Audio Post Production
Sound Mixing
Music Production
Background Music
Dialogue Editing
Music & Sound Design
Vocal Tuning
Business Management
Finance & Accounting
Foley Effects
Marketing
Logistics Management
Martin Ture S.
Lisbon, Portugal
$20/hr
5.0
4 jobs
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
Audio Engineering
Audio Editing
Audio Mastering
Sound Mixing
Sound Design
Music Production
Music Composition
Music Arrangement
Audio Production
Music & Sound Design
Ambient Sound Design
Music
Sound Synthesis
Stem Mixing & Mastering
Pedro P.
Mafra, Portugal
$65/hr
5.0
48 jobs
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
Audio Engineering
Audio Editing
Audio Mastering
Audio Post Production
Audio Production
Avid Pro Tools
Audiobook
AI Text-to-Speech
Film Dubbing
Podcast Production
Podcast Editing
Audio Restoration
Sound Design
AI Content Creation
AI Audio Generation
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