I’m Mert Erkan, an audio engineer and producer based in Istanbul with 13 years of freelance experience.
I’m Mert Erkan, an audio engineer and producer based in Istanbul with 13 years of freelance experience. My main focus is vocal recording, vocal mixing, and mastering, with an emphasis on clear frequency separation using surgical EQ and precise dynamic range control so every detail stays intelligible and natural.
I also enjoy the technical side of audio: I analyze room acoustics, calibrate monitoring (including REW-based workflows), and handle detailed dialogue/voiceover editing and ADR-style timing synchronization. In parallel, I develop audio plugins independently using C++ and JUCE—building DSP, validating plugin formats, and managing macOS release steps like signing, notarization, and installer packaging.
I handled recording, mixing and mastering end to end: vocal recording, surgical EQ for frequency separation and intelligibility, dynamics control and final masters for streaming. Listen on Spotify: https://www.twine.net/signin
A full mastering chain in one plug-in: M/S engine, saturation, glue, maximizer, clipper, true-peak limiter and loudness metering. After an independent reviewer's feedback I fixed the gain-match behaviour in 2.1.1. Free for macOS: https://www.twine.net/signin
Harmonic-enhancement plug-in for macOS (AU, VST3, AAX, Standalone). I owned it end to end: concept, sound decisions, validation, Developer ID signing, notarization, packaging and release. Universal build (Apple Silicon + Intel). Free download: https://www.twine.net/signin
Loudness maximizer / true-peak limiter I designed, validated and shipped for macOS (AU, VST3, AAX, Standalone). Clean-account QA caught a Standalone mic-input bug that the validators missed; I rebuilt, signed and notarized the hotfix. pluginval strictness 10 PASS, VST3 Validator 537/537. Free download: https://www.twine.net/signin
Develops C++/JUCE audio plugins end-to-end, including DSP implementation and plugin architecture. Covers release engineering steps such as macOS signing/notarization, installer packaging, and validation workflows (plugin validation/format checks).
Vocal recording, mixing and mastering end to end. Surgical EQ and frequency separation for clear, intelligible vocals; dynamics control; streaming-ready masters. Room-acoustics analysis and monitor calibration with REW. Secondary: dialogue editing and ADR / voice-over sync. Independent releases include "S.ÖZ" and "Antibiyotik".
Performed vocal mixing with surgical EQ for frequency separation, dynamic range control, and intelligibility. Managed mastering and recording end-to-end for independent releases, including vocal-focused workflows. Also handled advanced dialogue/voiceover editing and timing synchronization across different vocal characters.
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