Mixing inside the box, thinking outside the box! I'm a versatile engineer, artist and producer from The Netherlands and would love to help your songs sound ready for streaming platforms! 'Cause your productions and recordings deserve to sound professional and competitive!
Hi! I'm Jop Hartog (19) from Kolderveen, a small village in the Netherlands. I'm currently studying Music Production and Engineering at the ArtEZ Conservatory of Music in Enschede. On SoundBetter, I work as an engineer to give your productions and recordings the attention they deserve to make them sound professional and competitive on streaming platforms.
I started my career focused on electronic songs, but I've lately worked on a lot of pop, alternative and indie songs as well.
- I'll happily send you more songs I've worked on!
- Allow as much revisions as needed for a period of 21 days.
- 48kHz, 24bit (stems could be included)
- Open for mixing, stem-mastering and mastering projects. Open for discounts on multi-song projects.
- Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
Send me a note through the contact button above.
Credits
Interview with Jop Hartog I Kølder
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Love analog sound, but I work faster in the box.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Making sounds come to live.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: In a studio: "Do you know what every button does?' Me: "yes. :)"
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Pro-Q3, Pro-MB, SSL Bus compressor, Bricasti M7, Pro-L2
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been producing since I was 13 y/o. Before that, I played guitar for 5 years. But once I started producing, I immediately fell in love with it.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Warm and dynamic.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jon Hopkins. Love his hypnotic beats and unique sound design.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Work intuitively and work together.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I started by working on electronic music, but am now also working on pop, indie and alternative music.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I always try to understand the vision of the producer/writer and try to make that happen in a professional sounding product.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I usually start by listening to reference tracks; making a balance to start; panning; eq; compressing and going from there.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work mostly in the box, but I do have access to studios with analog gear. In the box mixing works best for my workflow.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Some Inspiring artists are Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, James Blake, Jon Hopkins, Little Simz, Portishead and Fred Again.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing and mastering projects in a variety of genres: electronic, pop, alternative, indie, etc.
I was the Producer, Mixing and Mastering engineer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
