Santa Fe, New Mexico
Spirit River Sound
Crafting sound that connects to your listeners.
Mixing, mastering, and production — twenty years of precision and soul.
Crafting sound that connects to your listeners.
Mixing, mastering, and production — twenty years of precision and soul.
A refined production flow built on cutting-edge technology, years of experience, and a deep commitment to the artist's vision.
Whether you need a single track polished for release or an entire album balanced into a cohesive sonic world — we bring precision, taste, and years of refined technique to every project.
Creative direction from pre-production through recording. Consultation calls, arrangement guidance, hands-on production.
Sonic identity for podcasts, media projects, and beyond. Theme music, audio branding, and immersive sound worlds.
Pricing is per project or per minute of finished music.
From cinematic world music to sacred electronic, indie rock to film scoring — a cross-section of the sonic worlds we've helped build.
"At Spirit River Sound, your artistic visions are met with passion, heart, and the skillful brilliance of engineer Jackson Mathey. Great moments are captured at the highest level of production, uplifting the musician's dream and sharing that magic with the world."
"Spirit River Sound is great at working with artists to achieve their unique visions and goals. I have worked with him on choral records, world music records, and electronic dance music records, and the quality of his work is superb, never mind his professionalism and quick turnaround."
"From the moment I started working with Spirit River Sound, I knew I was in good hands. Jackson had a level of sensitivity to my needs and concerns, and that support meant everything to me. He was willing to go the extra mile to present me with what was possible."
"I don't believe in cookie-cutter processing. Every song has a unique energy, intention, and spark. My role as a mixer, masterer, or co-producer is to find that intention and amplify it. I work meticulously to encourage artists, helping them align with their own artistic vision, taste, and power. The tools serve the music—not the other way around."
Spirit River Sound began as a creative wellspring when, at twelve years old, Jackson first discovered a Roland direct-to-CD recorder in his father's music equipment. Already a drummer, his creativity exploded as he explored the medium of recorded sound.
Two decades of experience — through the College of Santa Fe Contemporary Music Program, countless bands and collaborations — have refined that initial spark into a precise, soulful craft. The river has been sculpted by a multitude of gifted artists, singular voices, talented bands, and sounds transcending many genres.
All united by a central idea: world-building through sound.
Free, no-obligation consultation. Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you.
Whether you have a finished album that needs mastering, a raw recording that needs mixing, or just an idea that needs direction — every project starts with a conversation.
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