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Tyler P.

Pretoria, South Africa

$30/hr
4.7
19 jobs

Video & Audio Editor | Motion Graphics | Sound Designer | Mixing & Mastering Hi, I'm Tyler — an editor with a deep love for film and sound in all forms and have over 10 years of experience in the field working on content. Over the years, I’ve worked on TV series, movies, short form content and games, delivering clean, professional content with a creative edge. 🛠️ What I offer: Video editing : From talking heads and VSLs to short films and movie trailers. Long and short form content is my bread and butter. I also stay up to date with AI tools used for video! Motion Graphics: If you want your video to look like Diary of a CEO, or a sleek Apple style SAAS video, I’ve got you covered. Sound Design: For motion picture, games, applications and hardware! I have a huge sample library I’ve garnered over the years, and also love to bring out the microphone and synths! Podcast Editing: Everything you could possibly need. I’ve been working on podcasts for a long time and know how to make yours sound great. Mixing & Mastering: For Film and music. I’m a huge audio nerd and love every chance I get to use my hardware compressors😂 The genres I’m best suited to is groovy Techno and House 🏠 Other: Educational Content, Audiobook Editing & Mastering, Audio Restoration, Music Production, Sample Library production. In my spare time, I build guitar pedals, synths, speakers and amps — so I understand sound both inside and out. I always go above and beyond, and make sure your project exceeds your expectations. If you're looking for someone reliable, creative, and committed to high-quality output , I’d love to work with you.

  • Audio Mastering
  • Music & Sound Design
  • Stem Mixing & Mastering
  • Podcast Editing
  • Field Recording
  • Music Composition
  • Audio Engineering
  • Audio Recording
  • Sound Synthesis
Gary E.

Cape Town, South Africa

$30/hr
4.9
22 jobs

Services that I offer include: - Audio editing - Sound design - Mixing and mastering - Music production For some people having to deal with audio can be a nightmare! Well, for me it's a dream come true to work with all things related to the world of sound and audio... Daily tasks include recording, audio mixing and mastering for music, podcasts, online videos and any other audio related projects. One of my greatest passions for audio lies within the world of music. I work with on all genres of music, some of which include R&B, Pop, Afrobeat, Gospel, Folk and of course, Hip Hop. Although music based projects is where my passion lies, over the past four years I've started learning more about other audio related skills which include sound design, field recording and drum sample packs. With over 15 years experience as an audio engineer, I am uniquely equipped to take your audio related projects to the next level. I look forward to hearing from you and I'm excited to get started on your job...

  • Sound Design
  • Audio Editing
  • Music & Sound Design
  • Audio Engineering
  • Audio Recording
  • Podcast Production
  • Music
  • Stem Mixing & Mastering
  • Audio Post Production
  • Music Production
  • Drum
  • Percussion
  • Foley Effects
Dustin V.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$30/hr
4.8
15 jobs

I’m a South African based Composer & Sound Designer with over 8 years’ experience specialising in audio design & music composition for interactive media, Film and Games. I’ve spent the last four years working exclusively in the iGaming & mobile space and have worked on an extensive list of game titles that have been published through Microgaming, Yggdrasil, BetSoft & Games Global. I’ve worked for South African based game studio ‘Nyamakop’ as an Audio Lead for their title "Relooted" published via Epic Games & Xbox I'm currently working as a Sound Designer for the slot manufacturer Games Global working on a wide variety of iGaming content One of my main passions for this space, is being able to work in collaboration with team members across different disciplines. From engaging with art /creative leads on audio direction & design aesthetics, working closely with developers on how best to implement audio & assisting with creating bespoke audio pipelines & documentation that aid developers and collaborating closely with technical artists on how to best optimize audio throughout the various development stages of production. Two of my most valuable skills are clear & concise communication and openness to learn new processes & tools (I’m always looking for a new learning path). This enables me to easily collaborate & integrate with any developer team or client & adjust to their workflow seamlessly. I’m always looking for opportunities to learn new things, recent knowledge quests have been spent learning more about: Interactive Music Systems, Wwise, Unreal , Unity and Creating Sampler Instruments in Kontakt/KSP

  • Music Composition
  • Music Production
  • Music Arrangement
  • Cubase
  • Ableton Live
Andrew M.

Cape Town, South Africa

$15/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I can provide Audio Editing and Mixing for films, podcasts, music and most other audio driven projects. I am also proficient in Video Editing and have edited videos for various clients. I have a passion for sound, a passion which keeps me striving for perfection. I am professional and honest about my work and take given deadlines seriously. I am flexible in terms of working hours and I am open to doing revisions on my completed tasks as customer satisfaction is of high importance to me. Software Skills: Pro Tools / Adobe Auditon / Ableton / Adobe Premiere Pro / Davinci Resolve / Adobe Photoshop / Adobe After Affects

  • Audio Editing
  • Music & Sound Design
  • Sound Mixing
  • Video Post-Editing
  • Video Editing
  • Audio Post Production
  • Video Production
  • Podcast Production
Laurie L.

Cape Town, South Africa

$30/hr
5.0
15 jobs

I am a South African Music Awards (SAMA) nominated singer-songwriter, composer, and producer with three decades of experience in the music industry. With a 100% Job Success score on Upwork, I have consistently delivered high-quality work that exceeds client expectations across a wide range of musical genres. Whether you need a compelling composition, professional songwriting, polished production, or audio editing, I bring creativity, expertise, and attention to detail to every project. I pride myself on being easy to work with, highly communicative, and committed to delivering music that enhances your vision. 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒 & 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒: ✅ SONGWRITING • Jingles for advertising • Full songs (lyrics, music, or both) • Songs for TV, YouTube, and film ✅ COMPOSITION • Library music • Film scoring ✅ VOCALS • Lead and backing vocals ✅ PRODUCTION • Producing songs and compositions • Arrangements and instrumentation ✅ POST- PRODUCTION • Mixing • Mastering • Audio editing 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄: • Written and released eight albums • Composed jingles for major advertising campaigns • Created music for Africa’s largest music library, Mama Dance • Had songs placed in numerous films and TV series • Written and recorded albums for various campaigns • Mixed and mastered a wide range of projects • Done audio editing on a wide range of projects I’d love to hear more about your project—let’s chat!

  • Audio Mastering
  • Sound Mixing
  • Music Composition
  • Singing
  • Music Production
  • Songwriting
  • Jingle
  • Film Scoring
Zain W.

Cape Town, South Africa

$30/hr
4.9
17 jobs

Born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and currently residing in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Hailed as the “electronic music producer's producer” with over 12 years experience in music production, sound design and composition, a string of releases on growing and established independent labels and experience with scoring and producing music for visual media: Including but not limited to television adverts, independent film scores and web based media.

  • Ambient Sound Design
  • Audio Editing
  • Audio Effects
  • Music & Sound Design
  • Sound Mixing
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
  • Acoustic Music
  • Music Production
  • Music Arrangement
  • Piano
  • Sound Synthesis
  • MIDI

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