Nico Leivo on SoundBetter

Get radio-ready, punchy mixes with clarity and energy from a production-minded engineer with 20 years of experience.

Hi, I’m Nicolas, a passionate music producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Berlin. I have a solid background in sound engineering and music production, with over 20 years of experience playing multiple instruments and producing music. I enjoy creating and mixing music in my home studio and have been involved in multiple projects as a songwriter and performer.

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Interview with Nico Leivo

Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital for now, a mix of analog and digital once I can invest enough.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You will want to work with me again :)
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love the fact that I can bring the best out of a beautiful song.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: -What are you hoping your music to sound like? -Would you like me to also provide production value or only mixing?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: An acoustic guitar, a laptop, a nice mic, a good preamp and an audio interface.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started mixing and producing when I was 14 years old, after high school I went to EMBA to learn music production which gave me an amazing foundation for the work I do today. I have +20 years of experience.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Promising new artists with lots of personality.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: If you work on your song till it sounds great with only a guitar/piano and your voice, you have the foundation you need for a successful track, don't jump to the next phase until you got it right.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I'm fast and ideas come to me faster.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Tame Impala, Arctic Monkeys, Jeff Buckley.