Hi, I’m Jesse Humes, an experienced audio professional specializing in freelance mixing and sound design for music, podcasts, and video. With over a decade experience, I’ve built a deep toolkit of analog and digital techniques, from recording with hybrid gear to crafting polished mixes and creating immersive sound design. I love designing new sounds with modular synthesis in Eurorack and bringing sonic ideas to life across genres. I’m a collaborative team player who communicates clearly with artists, producers, and clients to deliver high-fidelity audio on time. I’m always exploring new tools and approaches to grow as an engineer and creator, and I’m excited to contribute technical expertise, creativity, and a practical, results-driven mindset to your project.

Jesse Humes

Hi, I’m Jesse Humes, an experienced audio professional specializing in freelance mixing and sound design for music, podcasts, and video. With over a decade experience, I’ve built a deep toolkit of analog and digital techniques, from recording with hybrid gear to crafting polished mixes and creating immersive sound design. I love designing new sounds with modular synthesis in Eurorack and bringing sonic ideas to life across genres. I’m a collaborative team player who communicates clearly with artists, producers, and clients to deliver high-fidelity audio on time. I’m always exploring new tools and approaches to grow as an engineer and creator, and I’m excited to contribute technical expertise, creativity, and a practical, results-driven mindset to your project.

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Hi, I’m Jesse Humes, an experienced audio professional specializing in freelance mixing and sound design for music, podcasts, and video. With over a decade experience, I’ve built a deep toolkit of analog and digital techniques, from recording with hybrid gear to crafting polished mixes and creating immersive sound design. I love designing new sounds with modular synthesis in Eurorack and bringing sonic ideas to life across genres.

I’m a collaborative team player who communicates clearly with artists, producers, and clients to deliver high-fidelity audio on time. I’m always exploring new tools and approaches to grow as an engineer and creator, and I’m excited to contribute technical expertise, creativity, and a practical, results-driven mindset to your project.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Mixing and Mastering Engineer at Freelance
January 1, 2018 - Present
Freelance mixing and mastering engineer providing high-fidelity audio for music, podcasts, and video across Seattle and Olympia, WA. Strong knowledge of digital and analog recording and mixing equipment; recording using consoles, tape, and digital interfaces; experience with hardware and software effects (compressors, EQs, convolution reverb); synthesis, sampling, and sequencing; extensive experience in DAWs (Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, Reaper); adept at detecting subtleties in audio; skilled with diverse microphone techniques; experienced in programming generative sounds and music in Max/MSP; collaborative and client-focused.
Sound Design Intern at Clatter & Din Inc (now Formosa Interactive)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Maintained studio equipment and oversaw opening and closing; assisted with technical aspects of music production projects; communicated with clients via email and phone to ensure expectations were met.
Senior Retail Associate at Patchwerks
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Helped manage a team of 5 staff to maintain showroom and interface with customers; trained new staff on POS systems and how to work with customers; performed modular synthesis demos and productions for social media marketing content; oversaw stocking and display of equipment in showroom; provided education of synthesizers and modular synths to customers; supported customer service team by answering tickets; supported supply chain team by identifying inventory count issues and resolving them; intake and process consignments and trade-in items.

Education

B.A. Music Production & Audio Engineering at The Evergreen State College
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Music Production at South Puget Sound Community College
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services