gareth hill music
songwriting | audio production | mixing | live performance
For 20 years, I’ve been turning noise, emotion and experience into music. As a songwriter, producer and performer, I live between the crushing weight of metalcore and the stripped-back honesty of acoustic sound. No filters, no filler - just heavy riffs, raw lyrics and songs built to hit hard and leave a mark. I’m driven by collaboration and helping other artists bring their ideas to life, whether that means building a song from the ground up, shaping their sound, or turning a rough idea into something real.
Based just outside Ottawa, Ontario, my production studio is a space built for creativity, collaboration and making great music without the bullshit. I offer professional recording, music production, mixing and songwriting and ghostwriting services to help artists take their ideas from a rough concept to a finished track. Whether you need someone to help shape your sound, bring your vision to life, or build something entirely from scratch, I’m here to make it happen.
Services & pricing
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Starting at $100 per track
Audio production services can include:
Song development and arrangement
Pre-production and demo development
Instrumentation and programming
Guitar, bass and keyboard production
MIDI drum programming and production
Vocal production and arrangement
Sound design and additional layers
Editing and performance tightening
Tone selection and creative direction
Session musician collaboration
Professional mixing and final production polish
Please note: Production services include MIDI/programmed drums only and do not include live drum recording. Mastering services are also not included; however, final mixes can be prepared for delivery to your preferred mastering engineer.
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Starting at $50 per hour
Recording services can include:
Lead and rhythm guitar recording
Bass recording
Lead and backing vocal recording
Acoustic guitar recording
Keyboard recording
Additional instrumentation
Vocal layering and harmonies
Performance coaching and creative direction
Basic editing and session preparation
Please note: Recording services do not include live drum recording. Drum tracks can be created separately using professional MIDI drum programming and production.
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Starting at $150 per track
Songwriting services can include:
Song structure and arrangement
Guitar riff and chord progression writing
Melody development
Vocal melody and hook creation
Instrumental composition
Breakdown and heavy section development
Transitions and dynamics
Acoustic arrangement
Collaborative songwriting and idea development
Ghostwriting services
Please note: Songwriting services focus exclusively on the music and composition. Lyrics are not included.
your questions, answered
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I offer professional music production, songwriting, and recording services designed to help artists take their ideas from rough concepts to finished, hard-hitting tracks.
Services include song development and arrangement, instrumental composition, guitar and bass production, MIDI drum programming, vocal production, mixing, recording for guitars, bass, vocals, acoustic instruments, and keyboards, as well as collaborative songwriting and ghostwriting.
Please note: Songwriting services focus on music and composition and do not include lyric writing. Recording services do not include live drum recording, and mastering services are not included.
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I specialize primarily in metalcore and heavy music, with a focus on crushing riffs, aggressive arrangements, powerful dynamics, and hard-hitting production. I also work with acoustic and stripped-back music, bringing the same attention to emotion, atmosphere, and strong songwriting. Whether your sound is heavy, melodic, acoustic, or somewhere in between, I’m always open to collaborating on music that pushes boundaries.
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Absolutely. Remote collaboration is available for production, songwriting, and recording projects. You can send demos, stems, project files, references, or rough ideas, and we can build the track together from wherever you are.
Communication happens throughout the process so you’re never left guessing about where your project stands. Whether you’re across town or across the world, the goal is the same: create something that sounds massive and feels like yours.
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Every project starts with your vision. Whether you have a fully written song, a rough demo, or just a riff and an idea, I’ll start by discussing your goals, influences, and the sound you’re going for.
From there, we’ll develop the song’s structure, arrangement, instrumentation, and overall direction. Once the foundation is locked in, I’ll move into recording and production - tracking guitars, bass, vocals, keyboards, and other instrumentation, while building programmed MIDI drums where needed.
The final stage focuses on editing, mixing, and polishing the track to make sure everything hits with the right weight, clarity, and impact.
You’ll be involved throughout the process, with collaboration and communication at every stage. The goal isn’t just to make your song sound good - it’s to make it sound like you.
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Of course! Every mixing package includes one free revision. I’ll fine-tune levels, effects, and tonal balance until you’re completely satisfied with the final product. Need more changes? Let’s talk.
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Check me out on social media at any of the links below. Samples of available songs can be found here or on my SoundCloud.
You can also catch me live at open mic nights if you’re in the Ottawa area.
FIND YOUR NEXT BREAKDOWN.
These are original tracks available for purchase and ready to become yours. From crushing riffs and heavy breakdowns to melodic hooks and atmospheric passages, each song is built to give you a solid foundation to make your own.
Listen through the samples, find the one that hits, and take it from there.
Your sound. Your story. Your song.
Let’s jam.
Ready to create? Need help refining your sound? Looking for writing inspo? Reach out with your ideas and let’s chat about how I can bring your vision to life.
