Hi, I’m Shan Hester, an audio producer and musician with over six years of experience in producing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering music projects. I’m self-taught, combining a strong creative instinct with a solid technical foundation built through real-world practice. I’m proficient with Cakewalk and Reaper and adapt quickly to other DAWs as needed, bringing a collaborative mindset and a passion for crafting polished productions from concept to completion. My work includes producing albums like 1-2-3-5 for Sub Empty, overseeing demos through final masters, plus independent projects where I’ve engineered, sound-designed, and explored creative production techniques. I love collaborating with artists to bring their ideas to life and deliver high-quality results.…

Shan Hester

Hi, I’m Shan Hester, an audio producer and musician with over six years of experience in producing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering music projects. I’m self-taught, combining a strong creative instinct with a solid technical foundation built through real-world practice. I’m proficient with Cakewalk and Reaper and adapt quickly to other DAWs as needed, bringing a collaborative mindset and a passion for crafting polished productions from concept to completion. My work includes producing albums like 1-2-3-5 for Sub Empty, overseeing demos through final masters, plus independent projects where I’ve engineered, sound-designed, and explored creative production techniques. I love collaborating with artists to bring their ideas to life and deliver high-quality results.…

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Hi, I’m Shan Hester, an audio producer and musician with over six years of experience in producing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering music projects. I’m self-taught, combining a strong creative instinct with a solid technical foundation built through real-world practice. I’m proficient with Cakewalk and Reaper and adapt quickly to other DAWs as needed, bringing a collaborative mindset and a passion for crafting polished productions from concept to completion.

My work includes producing albums like 1-2-3-5 for Sub Empty, overseeing demos through final masters, plus independent projects where I’ve engineered, sound-designed, and explored creative production techniques. I love collaborating with artists to bring their ideas to life and deliver high-quality results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Audio Producer / Musician at Sub Empty
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Produced the album 1-2-3-5 for Sub Empty, overseeing projects from initial demos through final masters. Handled recording, editing, arranging, mixing, and mastering
Independent Audio Producer at Self-Directed Projects
January 1, 2020 - Present
Produced and engineered multiple personal music projects. Experimented with sound design, effects processing, and creative production techniques

Education

High School Diploma at South Garner High School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Associate of Engineering at Wake Tech Community College
January 1, 2024 - February 4, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper Sub Empty - 1-2-3-5

    This is an album I worked on for a band I started with a friend called Sub Empty. This was our first album and through this project, I handled recording, editing, arranging, mixing, mastering, and overall production, ensuring a cohesive sound and polished final result.