The Business of Mixing

Helping mix engineers build sustainable careers.

"Working with Michael has been the best investment I've ever made in my mixing career. Better than any piece of equipment or any tutorial."

Alex Krispin
Mixing Engineer, Miami, FL

Calculate your real hourly rate as a mixing or audio engineer. It might not be what you think.

Answer a few questions about your rates, hours, and expenses. In under three minutes you'll see the gap between what you're earning and what you actually need.

Free · Takes 2–3 Minutes

A financial snapshot of your mixing business.

Most engineers know what they charge per project. Very few know what they actually earn per hour once revisions, unpaid work, and admin time are included.

What your rate report includes.

Your real rate $41/hr

Your real hourly rate

What you actually earn after revisions, scope creep, and unpaid time.

You charge$500
Hours spent12 hrs
Real hourly$41/hr

Your survival floor

The minimum hourly rate required to cover your costs and stay afloat.

Current
Target

Your growth target

The rate required to hit your income goals and grow your business sustainably.

LowSustainablePremium

Where you stand

Clear context for whether your current pricing supports a sustainable career.

Results ready

Instant results

Complete the form and your numbers appear immediately.

$41/hrCurrent rate
Update rates

Saved to your dashboard

Create a free account and track how your numbers change over time as your business improves.

Below is a simplified preview of the private dashboard you will see after completing the check.

Real Hourly Rate$41/hr
Sustainability Threshold$63/hr
Growth Benchmark$78/hr
Position StatusBelow survival floor

Your results are calculated from your inputs and saved securely to your account.

Free

Takes 2–3 minutes.