kyle hopkins
audio engineer
kyle
hopkins
audio
engineer
Specialising in podcast production and post-production
Specialising in podcast production and post-production
Kyle is an award-winning Audio Engineer and Producer, specialising in remote production and post-production for podcasts and audio-on-demand.
He has sound design, edit, and mix credits for several major series (including Number 1 shows on Apple Podcasts), a bachelor’s degree in audio production, and over 25 years experience in broadcasting and digital.
He works with a wide variety of clients including some of the world’s leading broadcasters, publishers, and digital content creators.
Whether it’s editing quick-turnaround news and talk content, sound designing long-form narrative series, or consulting on production workflows, Kyle is available for one-off and ongoing projects.
> sound design
> studio & location recording
> high quality remote recording
> AI voice / FX / music generation
> content editing
> detail editing
> music composition
> mixing
> mastering
Kyle is an award-winning Audio Engineer and Producer, specialising in remote production and post-production for podcasts and audio-on-demand.
He has sound design, edit, and mix credits for several major series (including Number 1 shows on Apple Podcasts), a bachelor’s degree in audio production, and over 25 years experience in broadcasting and digital.
He works with a wide variety of clients including some of the world’s leading broadcasters, publishers, and digital content creators.
Whether it’s editing quick-turnaround news and talk content, sound designing long-form narrative series, or consulting on production workflows, Kyle is available for one-off and ongoing projects.
> sound design
> studio & location recording
> high quality remote recording
> AI voice / FX / music generation
> content editing
> detail editing
> music composition
> mixing
> mastering
> sound design
> studio & location recording
> high quality remote recording
> AI voice / FX / music generation
> content editing
> detail editing
> music composition
> mixing
> mastering
> Sound Design Demo
This piece was created specifically to demonstrate capacity to produce detailed sound design to support and augment audio story-telling. The voices in this piece were sourced from several TED podcasts and further edited to provide a framework around which to build the soundscape.
> Secrets We Keep: Jailbreak – LiSTNR
The trailer for Jailbreak, a six episode investigative series made for LiSTNR that went to Number 1 on Apple Podcasts. Completed remotely.
> Sound Design Demo
This piece was created specifically to demonstrate capacity to produce detailed sound design to support and augment audio story-telling. The voices in this piece were sourced from several TED podcasts and further edited to provide a framework around which to build the soundscape.
> Secrets We Keep: Jailbreak – LiSTNR
The trailer for Jailbreak, a six episode investigative series made for LiSTNR that went to Number 1 on Apple Podcasts. Completed remotely.
> The Confession – The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age / Richard Baker
Credit: Sound Design and Mix.
The intro and credits from an episode of The Confession, an investigative / true crime series that debuted at Number 1 on Apple Podcasts. 7 x 35 minute episodes. Detailed treatment of narration. Restoration of police interviews and court audio. Creative use of design elements. Building immersive soundscapes. Nuanced music editing. Completed remotely.
> Secrets We Keep: By Any Means – LiSTNR
The trailer for By Any Means, a six episode investigative series made for LiSTNR that was nominated for a Walkley. Completed remotely.
> The Confession – The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age / Richard Baker
Credit: Sound Design and Mix.
The intro and credits from an episode of The Confession, an investigative / true crime series that debuted at Number 1 on Apple Podcasts. 7 x 35 minute episodes. Detailed treatment of narration. Restoration of police interviews and court audio. Creative use of design elements. Building immersive soundscapes. Nuanced music editing. Completed remotely.
> Secrets We Keep: By Any Means – LiSTNR
The trailer for By Any Means, a six episode investigative series made for LiSTNR that was nominated for a Walkley. Completed remotely.
> Enough – The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
Credit: Mix.
The intro and credits from an episode of Enough, a flagship series for two of Australia’s leading news publishers. 6 x 45 minute episodes. Highly complex mixes with multiple studio VOs, location interviews requiring delicate restoration and processing, music and sound design elements. Completed remotely.
> Secrets We Keep: Baghdad Nights – LiSTNR
The trailer for Baghdad Nights, a nine episode investigative series made for LiSTNR with award-winning journalist Richard Baker. Completed remotely.
> Enough – The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
Credit: Mix.
The intro and credits from an episode of Enough, a flagship series for two of Australia’s leading news publishers. 6 x 45 minute episodes. Highly complex mixes with multiple studio VOs, location interviews requiring delicate restoration and processing, music and sound design elements. Completed remotely.
> Secrets We Keep: Baghdad Nights – LiSTNR
The trailer for Baghdad Nights, a nine episode investigative series made for LiSTNR with award-winning journalist Richard Baker. Completed remotely.
> Futurepreneur – The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
Credit: Edit and Mix.
The intro and credits from an episode of Futurepreneur, another series for SMH / Age. 8 x 30 minute episodes. A standard interview show with a detailed intro and outro. Completed remotely.
> The Confession – The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
The trailer for The Confession, a seven episode investigative series made for The Sydney Morning Herald / The Age that debuted at Number 1 on Apple Podcasts and won the Melbourne Press Club’s Quill Award for Best Podcast. Completed remotely.
> Futurepreneur – The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
Credit: Edit and Mix.
The intro and credits from an episode of Futurepreneur, another series for SMH / Age. 8 x 30 minute episodes. A standard interview show with a detailed intro and outro. Completed remotely.
> The Confession – The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
The trailer for The Confession, a seven episode investigative series made for The Sydney Morning Herald / The Age that debuted at Number 1 on Apple Podcasts and won the Melbourne Press Club’s Quill Award for Best Podcast. Completed remotely.
> Curveball – Kellie Riordan / Deadset Studios
Credit: Sound Design, Edit and Mix.
The intro and outro from an episode of Kellie Riordan’s (ex Head of ABC Audio Studios) Curveball series. Multiple pieces of music and design elements combined to support the flow of the intro and outro scripts – particularly the outro – with an episode wrap, a promo and various calls to action all requiring changes in pace and style. Completed remotely.
> Curveball – Kellie Riordan / Deadset Studios
The intro and outro from an episode of Kellie Riordan’s (ex Head of ABC Audio Studios) Curveball series. Completed remotely.
> Curveball – Kellie Riordan / Deadset Studios
Credit: Sound Design, Edit and Mix.
The intro and outro from an episode of Kellie Riordan’s (ex Head of ABC Audio Studios) Curveball series. Multiple pieces of music and design elements combined to support the flow of the intro and outro scripts – particularly the outro – with an episode wrap, a promo and various calls to action all requiring changes in pace and style. Completed remotely.
> Curveball – Kellie Riordan / Deadset Studios
The intro and outro from an episode of Kellie Riordan’s (ex Head of ABC Audio Studios) Curveball series. Completed remotely.
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“From a slick edit of a chat show, through to building scripted series, involving incredibly detailed and complex sound design, Kyle’s creativity and technical expertise is world class. His dedication to the craft and willingness to go above and beyond to ensure the success of projects make him an invaluable asset to any production team”.
“We entrusted Kyle with the sound design and mix for a critical and high-profile investigative podcast. His work exceeded expectations creatively and technically and he was able to easily adapt to changes in our fluid brief. His work was a big contributor to the podcast reaching Number 1”.
“I couldn’t be more impressed with Kyle’s work as audio engineer on my podcast, The Confession. He created an immersive soundscape that helped to bring the story to life. He is diligent, an excellent communicator and in sync with the story and the mood of each episode. I’d love to work with him again”.
“From a slick edit of a chat show, through to building scripted series, involving incredibly detailed and complex sound design, Kyle’s creativity and technical expertise is world class. His dedication to the craft and willingness to go above and beyond to ensure the success of projects make him an invaluable asset to any production team”.
“We entrusted Kyle with the sound design and mix for a critical and high-profile investigative podcast. His work exceeded expectations creatively and technically and he was able to easily adapt to changes in our fluid brief. His work was a big contributor to the podcast reaching Number 1”.
“I couldn’t be more impressed with Kyle’s work as audio engineer on my podcast, The Confession. He created an immersive soundscape that helped to bring the story to life. He is diligent, an excellent communicator and in sync with the story and the mood of each episode. I’d love to work with him again”.
“From a slick edit of a chat show, through to building scripted series, involving incredibly detailed and complex sound design, Kyle’s creativity and technical expertise is world class. His dedication to the craft and willingness to go above and beyond to ensure the success of projects make him an invaluable asset to any production team”.
“We entrusted Kyle with the sound design and mix for a critical and high-profile investigative podcast. His work exceeded expectations creatively and technically and he was able to easily adapt to changes in our fluid brief. His work was a big contributor to the podcast reaching Number 1”.
“I couldn’t be more impressed with Kyle’s work as audio engineer on my podcast, The Confession. He created an immersive soundscape that helped to bring the story to life. He is diligent, an excellent communicator, and in sync with the story and the mood of each episode. I’d love to work with him again”.
