Award winning acclaimed producer, singer-songwriter, mixing engineer and multi-instrumentalist based in Melbourne, Australia
Hi, my name is Ohad,
I've been a professional recording artist and producer for the last 25 years.
I've been very fortunate to release my own albums through major labels (Sony, BMG, EMI) and see them achieve top chart success around the world ( Number 1 in Japan, Top 5 in Italy and Australia, and top 10 in Germany), but I am also very grateful to collaborate with so many amazing artists and help them realize their creative dreams.
My heart and passion are in creating new songs, exploring new sound realms, and assisting artists in achieving their creative vision.
Coming from a pure artistic background I can help you translate your vision into reality whether you need assistance with mixing, production, arrangements, laying down acoustic/ electric guitar/bass or helping with songwriting.
I specialize in a wide variety of genres including Pop, Rock, Folk, World Music, Psychedelia, Reggae, Avant-garde, children's music, New Age, and Kirtan (Mantra Music).
I love ALL music genres and am confident I can assist your music to transcend to the next level!
Feel free to shoot me a message and we can start chatting about turning your vision into reality.
Send me a note through the contact button above.
Credits
- Passenger
- Edo and Jo
- Empire of the Sun
- Nations By The River
- Gelbison
- Daniel Johnston
- The Kahn Brothers
- Let's Mars
- Neil and Tim Finn
- Lalita Devi
- Zac Efron
- Gomez
- Easybeats
- Old Man River
- Bhakti Party
- Alice Night
- Simon Starr
- Sarah Blasko
- Lee Neitzel
- JJ Blau
- Ge Filter Fish
- Lior
- John Wynberg
- Mark Ashmore
- Medicine Voice
- Mia Bloom
- royâ
- JD Lewis
- Maxiji
- Sophia Tuv
- Vaani
- Monica Frances
53 Reviews - 4 Repeat Clients
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It was a pleasure working with Ohad - he was patient with my ideas, did a few revisions for me promptly and is an excellent communicator. More importantly the mix sounds great :) Thanks Ohad
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Ohad did a great job mixing my songwriter/pop track and was very responsive to messages. He provided mix revisions and all the mixes and stems I asked. Highly recommended!
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The skill, versatility, patience, diligence and speed of this man is quite astounding. I threw him an EP of essentially different genres under a singer-songwriter guise, and within a revision or two, he'd smashed them ALL. Don't hesitate. Thank you Ohad 🎉
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Working with Ohad was great. He is an amazing musician, producer, and mixing engineer. My experience from start to finish was fantastic. He took the time to listen to the song and tell me exactly what he thought was needed to make it shine. He then added bass, electric guitars, percussion, and mixed it. He was very patient with me as I gave him feedback on the mix. I am very pleased with the result. I now have a song I am very proud of.
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Fast, communicative, easy to work with, receptive to feedback, with a highly musical ear. What more can you ask for in a mixing engineer? Ohad took my music to new heights and delivered a phenomenal mix, I look forward to working together in the future!
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Is Ohad really that great? Yes, he is. Not only is he a super talented creator - he is also a smooth collaborator and a truly kind human-being. Hands in the air!
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I found Ohad out of a very large pool of people mixing on Soundbetter. I thought his Q&A and his previous work was spot on for my project. He had no problem finding time for a video call when i needed some answers and was very clear in explaining the process for me since this was my first release. The end result was a super upgrade on my own raw mix, i went with the second mix after giving some feedback. Ohad had no problem to work from my feedback plus adding his own magic on top. Recommend!
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This project was a tough one but Ohad pulled through and provided a great end result that I'm proud of! I cannot recommend him enough!
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Ohad is an excellent engineer. He was willing to take the time to discuss the vision and the conversation I believe is necessary to truly make a great mix. I would recommend him to anyone, he's got the touch!
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Ohad is very patient and helpful.
He gave me the feedback I was seeking and was willing to do as many revisions as needed.
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Ohad was very professional. Willing to make numerous revisions and had undying patience. Ended up with a great sounding track.
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Wow, this is my first job with SoundBetter, and I am overwhelmed. Ohad has been super helpful and nice, communication is smooth as silk, basicallly we went with the first mix version! So this has been a great experience!
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Ohad was fantastic to work with. Patient, highly skilled, and a great communicator. He is incredibly musical in the way he approaches his mixes. This was a challenging project and he was more than equal to the challenge.
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I’ve now done 3 songs with Ohad and had a uniformly great experience.
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Ohad not only helped with production, mixing, and instrumentation, but also put a great deal of energy into helping me refine my vision for the songwriting itself on this piece, which was still in-process when we started working together. He is a great all-around collaborator.
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Ohad is a producer of great artistry and dedication. He has a wide range of references, great musical taste, and you can tell it’s both a profession and labor of love for him. He’s also a great communicator and listener. It’s been a pleasure working with Ohad and I’m thrilled with the final product he’s delivered.
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I had a wonderful experience working with Ohad on the mix of my new single. From he start he was warm, engaged with my music, was always amenable to changes, and quick to reply. He not only took my notes into account but added his own ideas to the mix that I wouldn't have thought of, but added SO much. I also really appreciated that his rates are very fair for independent artists and he allows for revisions until the artist is happy. Highly recommended. Thank you Ohad I can't wait for the next!
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Making my first mixtape wouldn't have been nearly as fun without Ohad touch! He's the best of the best!
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Great experience working with Ohad. He helped me with creating an excellent pro bass track and was able to take my initial ideas and enhance them even more.
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Great experience again working with Ohad! Truly one of the best!
Interview with Ohad Rein
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Would be great to work with Geoff Lynne to peep over his shoulder and see how he gets that drum sound! Also would be great to work with Beck and Shawn Everett. I'm sure creativity would be spraying in all directions with those guys!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I work on a wide variety of music mainly; Singer-Songwriter, pop, Indie, Rock, Kirtan, Gospel, Children's music, hip hop to name a few. When I get time for it I work on my own projects; Old Man River and Bhakti Party. One is an eclectic anthemic pop project with so many different genres and styles that it is almost impossible to pigeonhole. the other is a Mantra- World Music project that focuses on uplifting and healing spirits.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: It may sound obvious but I mainly just listen and through listening I know what the song needs. I bring the total wisdom accumulated from decades of being involved in the music world (I hate referring to it as the music industry). Years of being a successful songwriter and performer helped me perfect those songwriting skills and I find when people bounce off each other, that's when you get the best results. So it's always good to open up the creative process to people you trust and enjoy working with. The same approach applies to production and mixing. The wisdom I feel is the ability to do what is right for the song. That pure approach puts the focus on the music and not any of the background noise that can sometimes accompany...
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work in a carefully treated room with a hybrid setup. The room is pretty small, rectangular in shape and has a really good sound and vibe. I track most instruments and vocals in the small room and track drums and live bands in the live room, which has tonnes of fun instruments, amps and other toys. My space is great for mixing and I prefer to do all my mixing here, as I know the sound really well. I work almost a 100% in the box except for some outboard preamps that I occasionally use. I rely mostly on Universal Audio hardware and plugins. I use really great mics to get the best results like Neumann condensers, a few ribbons and all the Shure dynamics. These days my go-to DAW is Logic X but I also use Pro Tools. I monitor on Yamaha HS8 and a few other crappy speakers to get a better read of how stuff might sound out in the real world.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am greatly inspired by creative musicians and producers. the ones that are explorers and in constant search of creating music that moves you on a deeper level. I am a great fan of the Beatles and their engineering team namely: Geoff Emerick, Ken Scott and George Martin. Love anything that Jeff Lynne ever laid his hands on. And more relevant to our times love Nigel Godriche's productions and the more experimental approaches like the ones from Shawn Everett and Tame Impala's Kevin Parker.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I'm an all rounder that helps what ever music dream you have to manifest. Primarily a songwriter I can help polish any loose ends in the writing process of the song itself. I can assist in producing and arranging pretty much any genre, and always drawn to create original and authentic new sounds. I can mix your track, and always do what is right for the specific song I'm working on. I can overdub guitars, bass, harmonium, santoor, keys, drums and pretty much what ever you song requires. I have a huge community of excellent session music I'm in touch with that can also do the job if needed. Mastering the tracks is also an option.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog if you have the time and budget and a contact for a really good repairs and maintenance person. For me digital because of the smoother work flow, mobility and reliability. I work with both and honestly it's getting more challenging to spot the differences. Universal Audio for example do such an amazing job of emulating all the classic analog gear.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: If I work with you, you will also be getting my full commitment and hearts attention. It's beyond a simple business transaction. That's why I don't like calling music a business or industry. Music comes from the soul's deepest expression. It is much much more than any mundane transaction.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I LOVE my job. I love the feeling of helping to create beauty and art. Few other things in the world seem more meaningless than this.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What stage is your song at? Is the writing complete? Have you started any production or recording for it? What are your references? what's the budget? What's the deadline?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Just shoot me a message and we can have a conversation. Nothing beats communicating directly. I'll listen to your dream and you can determine if I can assist you fulfilling it.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: oh boy assuming there was a power source there it would be: - Laptop - Apollo + all UAD plugins - Guitalele - U87 - Headphones
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been in recording studios from the age of 14! so that's 26 years. The first time was when I recorded an amateurish single with my school band. I remember I instantly fell in love with the studio and felt at home. I resolved to keep coming back in anyways possible. In my early twenties I moved back to Australia after spending some time in NYC and India. I parachuted straight into the heart of the local pop-rock scene and was fortunate to release a few albums as an artist through major labels and work with some amazing musicians, producers and engineers. I later started taking on the production and engineering helm myself and been alternating hats between artist, producer and engineer. They all go hand in hand together honestly.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Warm, uplifting and Creative.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Less is more... You don't have to try and cram too much information into a track. remembering that it ends of being funnelled out into 2 tracks only. Also be committed and daring. the curse of the modern technology is too much choice. In the past when people had 4 channels only and minimum choices they were able to create magic. So just believe in it and go go go!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: flexibility and adaptability. knowing how to apply the right tools for the right situation.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First I listen. And during this process I intuitively start imagining what the song needs. this applies to songwriting, production or mixing. Having that initial vision is the most important stage then all the rest is just mostly technical steps. I like working fast!! I find the more time you spend on something you tend to squeeze the juice out of it. It's so important to keep the initial vibe and excitement going for the song. I'll also be a perfectionist about all the nitty gritty, but the essential core work is done rather quick.
I was the Mixer and Producer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $300 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $500 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $350 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $150 per song
- EditingAverage price - $75 per track
50% Deposit.
Mixing services include Final mix, Alternative mix versions + Stems (upon request).
Agreed publishing split if production or arrangement contributed to a song's music/lyrics.
- George Harrison
- Beck
- Krishna Das
- Full UAD plugins
- SoundToys
- Fab Filter
- iZotope
- UA Apollo 8
- UA610
- Pearlman MT1 Tube Condenser Mic
- Neumann KM184
- Cascade Ribbon pair
- TLM 102
- Shure SM7B
- Hofner Bass
- MB Fender Telecaster
- Martin D18
- Harmonium
- Sitar
- Santoor
- Gibson ES 335