About Declan

I’m an audio engineer and podcast producer based in Dublin with hands-on experience recording, editing and mixing podcasts, radio dramas, interviews, live performances and spoken-word productions.

For the past few years I’ve worked with Near FM, where I’ve been responsible for recording sessions, cleaning dialogue, editing long-form content, mixing complete productions and preparing podcasts for broadcast and online distribution. I’ve worked across a wide range of projects, from documentary series and interviews to scripted dramas and live music recordings, often managing projects from the initial recording through to the final mastered episode.

I primarily work in Ableton and have experience using iZotope RX for dialogue restoration, noise reduction, de-clicking and audio repair. I also have some experience with Adobe Audition. My focus is always on producing natural-sounding dialogue that keeps listeners engaged while maintaining consistent loudness and broadcast-quality audio.

What makes me different is that I come from both a broadcast and music production background. Alongside podcast production, I’ve spent years producing and mixing music, which has given me a strong ear for balance, dynamics, pacing and storytelling through sound. That combination allows me to approach podcasts not just as technical edits, but as productions that should flow naturally and keep the audience listening.

I’m reliable, easy to work with and genuinely enjoy collaborating with clients to bring their ideas to life. Whether it’s cleaning difficult recordings, tightening conversations, creating polished final mixes or helping shape an episode from raw audio into a finished production, I take pride in delivering work that sounds professional while staying true to the creator’s vision.

I’m currently looking to work with podcast creators, production companies and businesses that need a dependable editor and producer who can deliver high-quality audio on time and communicate clearly throughout the project.

Working Languages

English

Professional Details

Starting Price €75
Turnaround Custom / varies by project
Revisions Negotiable
Response Time Usually within 1 hour

Tools & Software

Ableton Live iZotope RX FabFilter

Deliverables

WAV MP3

Notable Clients & Credits

Near FM – Sound Engineer, Audio Editor and Mixer

Dead Platoon
Recording, dialogue editing, audio cleanup and final mix.
Near FM Listen Again: 56494

The Moth Hour
Recording, editing and mixing.
Near FM Listen Again: 55467

Charmers and Chancers / Chaucer’s Cheerleaders – Episodes 1–5
Recording, dialogue editing, audio cleanup and final mixing across the five-part radio drama series.
Near FM Listen Again: 56195, 56298, 56379, 56501 and 56599

Hugh Lane Concert – Matthew Berrill Trio
Live sound mixing and recording for the musical performance at the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Growing Up in the Big Smoke
Recording, editing, dialogue cleanup and mixing.
Near FM Listen Again: 53906

Awakenings
Recording, editing and final audio mix.
Near FM Listen Again: 50932

A Fishy Tale of Sound and Fury
Recording, dialogue editing, audio cleanup and mixing.
Near FM Listen Again: 48906

Hedge Schools Beyond the Shrubbery – Eight Episodes
Recording, editing and mixing for the eight-part spoken-word series.
Near FM Category: 23087

Hungry Gap / Fat Friars / Food Poverty – Three Episodes
Recording, editing and mixing for the three-part documentary and spoken-word series.
Near FM Category: 22788

Be Media Smart Promo
Original music production for the Near FM promotional advertisement.

A Quarter of Broken Biscuits
Recording, dialogue editing, audio cleanup and final mixing.
Near FM Listen Again: 60505

Spiffing Yarns: Enid Blyton – Episodes 1–3
Recording, editing, audio cleanup and mixing

What I Need from You

Please provide the raw audio or video files, your preferred deadline and a clear description of the work required. I will also need any intro or outro music, artwork, advertisements, reference episodes, editing notes and technical delivery requirements. Please highlight anything that must remain in or be removed from the final episode.

Services

Podcast Editing Podcast Production

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