Ardour Expert

Ardour Expert

Work as an Ardour Expert and help shape the future of intelligent audio production The team needs a seasoned professional with hands-on mastery of Ardour, capable of managing end-to-end audio projects from live multitrack recording to polished master export

Details

• Job type: Contract
• Location: Remote

Day-to-day

• Lead full-cycle audio production projects within Ardour, from session setup to final mix and master. Demonstrate and document live multitrack recording workflows
• Capturing bands, orchestras, church services, concerts, or other live events
• Showcase advanced session management: mic placement, routing, latency troubleshooting, gain staging, and live session adaptation
• Edit and comp takes, apply plugins, configure buses, automate mixes, and creatively solve session-specific challenges
• Explain and model both technical and artistic decision-making in Ardour for educational and AI-training purposes
• Collaborate closely with the team to ensure detailed capture of your workflow and reasoning
• Contribute to process documentation and feedback to continually improve our AI learning systems

You bring

• Extensive, professional experience using Ardour for audio production, with a proven portfolio of end-to-end projects
• Expertise in multitrack live recording scenarios, including venue capture and real-time problem-solving
• Strong background in sound design, mixing, mastering, and sound editing using Ardour
• Ability to clearly articulate workflow processes and technical reasoning, both verbally and in writing
• Familiarity with session routing, plugin chains, effects application, automation, and mastering export within Ardour
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in high-pressure environments
• Professional communication skills, with a focus on clarity and collaboration

Bonus

• Experience developing software or tools for audio production environments
• Background in music production, post-production, podcasting, film scoring, or sound design using Ardour
• Previous experience teaching, mentoring, or documenting technical audio workflows