John D. Norten on SoundBetter

I Mix and Master, and Engineer for artists like The Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Backstreet Boys, Fergie, Estelle, Prince, Fifth Harmony, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and many others.

I've been working nearly 20 years professionally Mixing, Engineering, and Mastering songs for many of the biggest artists in the world. I've worked engineering and mixing directly with everyone from Prince to Lady Gaga to The Black Eyed Peas and mixed legitimate Billboard hits, including the single "Icebox" by Omarion's Billboard #1 Album '21'. As an Artist myself, I'm very sensitive to artists needs and want to ensure every mix sounds as great as possible. That's why I'm on Soundbetter offering exclusive deals for Indie artists. Your song will have the same polished and professional mix and mastering I'm known for among 20 years of major label clients.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

Discogs verified credits for John D. Norten

Trash Deity
Trash Deity
The Joy Thieves
Blue Eyed Christ
Trash Deity
Terami Hirsch
Marques Houston F/ Yung Joc
Marques Houston
Omarion
Omarion
Goapele
Teedra Moses
Che'Nelle
Blue Eyed Christ
Various
Blue Eyed Christ
Young Rome
Young Rome Featuring Guerilla Black And Rufus Blaq
Young Rome
N2U
Kurt Carr Project
Marques Houston F/ Yung Joc
Marques Houston
Omarion
Omarion
Shontelle
Brandy (2)
Jessie James (2)
Jessie James (2)
Keri Hilson
Esmée Denters
El DeBarge
Keri Hilson = 凱莉希爾森*
Goapele
Che'Nelle
Fergie (2)
Trash Deity
Dogtablet
Sapphira Vee
Sapphira Vee, Dogtablet, 2Bit Heroes, CisMACHINA

93 Reviews - 16 Repeat Clients

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by Gabby M.
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John has worked on five of my songs as well as the fine-tuning for the masters of my upcoming EP, and he's gone above and beyond to make sure they sound great, have a distinct and attention-gripping sound, and make sure it gets released at top quality. I will work with him again for future projects!
by Gabby M.
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Another amazing job! I'm always happy to work with John, & trust him with my vision.
by Gabby M.
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This is my fourth time working with John and once again he's brought my vision to life! He's always very communicative & attentive. I will be returning with my next project!
by Luke Mitrani
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and another one! Thanks again John, best of luck with all of your future endeavors.
by Luke Mitrani
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John is always my go-to when it comes to mixing & mastering my music. He is very communicative and professional when it comes to understanding what needs to be done to a song. It's an absolute privilege so If you want to work with one of the top mixing engineers in the world look no further!
by Gabby M.
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Third time working with John, and of course I love the finished song! He vocally tuned, mixed, and mastered my track, "DANCE of the DAMNED" (you can check it out on any platform, by GABRIELLA RAELYN), and it came out exactly how I imagined it. He took into account my references as well as my own rough mix and made all of the elements pop. Thank you so much, can't wait for the next one!
by Artem
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It was a great experience working with John. His clear communication and high level of professionalism were truly impressive!
by Edward J.
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John was very pleasant to work with. Very patient with all of my questions and I am happy with the Master of the song. Would definitely recommend whomever is reading this to hit him up and let him work/master your song.
by Robert Helme
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John D.Norten mixes are so interesting. Lots of depth, vibe and perfectly crafted drums and vocals. I am so happy I found John.
He also has a very good work ethics and discipline. He always comes back with new mix revision in 1 day! Awesome turnaround. I hope he won't mind to do more mixes for me.
Happy customer, Robert.
by Dunn ".
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John,
Your scale for paying attention to detail is so amazon! You always go the extra mile in giving your client your very best. Apart from your experience in the business, your patience and your gift of listening place you among the top mixing engineers in your professional....."keep on giving your best."......Dunn
by Daniel T.
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It's like clockwork now with John, an easy and smooth process every time. As always with the clean and banging sound.
by Gabby M.
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John was great to work with. Excellent communication and even better job mixing & mastering. I am so excited to share my song with the world and it's thanks to his expertise. He went above and beyond to make sure that my song was brought to its full potential. I look forward to working with him again!
by Daniel T.
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I love the clean, banging sound John can provide in his mixes!
by Lamont S.
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I could not believe how he brought my song to exactly what I wanted to hear! Thanks John! I Look forward to working with you again!
by Daniel T.
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The process with John is very smooth and fun. I love the clean, banging sound John can provide!!!
by Dunn ".
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This is my first time working with John and I had an excellent experience. John is a great engineer, very professional, He communicates with you every step along the way. He brings load of experience and knowledge to the art of mixing and mastering. He is very "Forward thinking... & Modern." Thanks John, looking forward working with you because not only that you are a great engineer, producer, mastering, but, because you put your soul and give it your all in your work.
by Daniel T.
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John always does a great work! Nice solid sound!!!
by Tai T.
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As always, another great job with John! Quick, professional, and great with communication!
by Maria R.
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The best engineer I've ever worked with! As an independent artist and recording out of my room with a smaller budget, I have to say that working with John was worth every penny. He made my song go from something I just recorded on garage band to a high quality single ready for radio. The communication was very clear and he is really great at making the vocals sound smooth without an artificial sound. Very detail oriented and quick turnout. I will definitely be a loyal client after this.
by Tai T.
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John is an absolute beast of an engineer. Definitely one of the best mixing/mastering engineers I have ever worked with. Not only that, John was really generous to me during my job (such as working with me to try to minimize my budget). He as also really patient, and didn't hesitate to explain things to me with transparency. He really went above and beyond. And lastly, I love the final product that he produced

He's a true professional, definitely will not go wrong picking him as your engineer.

Interview with John D. Norten

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I mix primarily using Pro Tools, Lots of Plug Ins, and select Hardware.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Prince Musicology was a real career highlight, Also I was the Producer and Mixer for the Song "The Fight" by Taboo from The Black Eyed Peas. We wrote it when he was struggling with cancer and it became a big promo for the American Cancer Society. Effecting peoples lives positively through music is rewarding.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: BEP, The Fifth Harmony Girls solo careers, Trash Deity, many others.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: hopefully soon.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: my background is Analog, but mostly digital these days. DAW's and plug in's have never sounded better.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I always promise to give each mix 100% regardless of budget, I don't do rush job super low budget mixes just for a buck.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Most clients have questions regarding Mix prep, Pro Tools session or Stem preps. It's also good to define the specifics of the services as the lines can blur between mixing/production etc.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: After Prepping session in PT I like to listen to the Ruff Mix as well as check mix/master references the artist often provides, that usually provides a good roadmap of where to go.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I bring the best to every project in a creative and unique way, doing what's best for the song, I'm not a cookie cutter mixer
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Trent Reznor.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually work on major label pop and hip hop and r&b.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I think the biggest misconception is that I only work on pop and r&b since that's what I'm best known for. I also enjoy other genres like Industrial Rock, indie pop, singer songwriters, etc.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I ask them the specifics of what they're looking for as well as what services I provide for the budget to avoid any miss understandings.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I am very professionally having worked in the face paced major label environment for the past 20 years, with biggest and most demanding artists in the world where professionalism and the ability to make deadlines is crucial.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: my laptop, headphones, and interface, 1 vintage synth. and a microphone. With those tools the sky's the limit if you're creative.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been mixing and engineering professionally nearly 20 years.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: I can share many!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My Strongest skill is my ability to view things through both the technical lens of a great mixer, and the creative lens of a great producer and artist.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring the highest major label radio quality to any song I mix. I will make your song just as professional as the top Billboard Hits and Shows i've mixed and the Biggest Artists I"ve worked with.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Working with Prince was massively inspirational, as I've always been a huge fan since I was a kid. Dr. Dre the Detox, the most infamous never released Hip Hop Classic was also cool to be a part of.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I'm known best professionally as an in demand Mixing and Mastering Engineer, but my background also includes Writing and Production for myself and others.