Pete Lark

Mixing & Mastering Engineer

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ASK FOR AN INTRODUCTION PRICE! Hey I'm Pete from Tampere, Finland and the owner of Only Ravens Studio. I live for heavy music, and I've built my life around making it metal sound. Whether it's raw black metal or modern metalcore piece, Im here to bring your vision to life with mixes that crush and masters that hit hard.

I am a mixing & mastering engineer with a love for heavy tones and huge rock or metal anthems. I blend modern clarity with old-school grit, focusing on rock, metal, and anything that demands impact. 20+ years as a bassist, 200+ gigs, and a business brain behind Only Ravens Studio. I offer no limitations mixing and mastering services (yes, you read it right). That means no upsell in track count or editing. Full package = same price. I love to work with people who have a vision and I can help them to achieve it. Shoot me a message about your song, and lets make it come to life!

My Portfolio
https://soundcloud.com/petteri-kiuru

Whats the catch?
* Rock & Metal Specialist
* Vocal tuning & Editing included (if needed)
* Reamping (if needed)
* Analog Vibe, Digital Flow
* Straightforward Unlimited Revisions
* Fixed Price

What You Get:
* Stream-ready track that sounds pro on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, wherever.
* High-quality WAV + MP3.
* Alternate versions? Just ask (instrumental, vocal-up, etc.).

What I Need From You:
* WAVs (24bit preferred), clearly labeled.
* Tempo/key if possible.
* Reference mix + 1-2 tracks you want your song to vibe with.

Ready to make your song to be heard?
Shoot me a message and lets figure it out together!

Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.

Languages

  • English
  • Finnish

Interview with Pete Lark

  1. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  2. A: Digital. I believe that you can achieve exactly the same results with digital.

  3. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  4. A: I deliver.

  5. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  6. A: I love that, when I start mixing. It is instant flow-mode. I've never experienced that fast flow.

  7. Q: How would you describe your style?

  8. A: I would say that it’s modern and it’s old-school. It’s probably a little unstable, definately coming out of a bassist brain, but somehow it works. :D

  9. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  10. A: I would like to work with YOU. Yes you, who is reading this now. Also with Lamb of God someday.

  11. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  12. A: There is no 3db rule. Only one rule = if it sound good, do it.

  13. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  14. A: I usually work with metal music. Modern sounding metalcore or more classically sounding death metal or something between. Also rock music and the same vibe. I love all genres from classical music to rap and from jazz to metal and everything between. So someday I will mix those sort of songs as well.

  15. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  16. A: I have to say that customer service. To communicate with the clients of mine. Understanding truly what they are after and how to complish that. Also I like to think that I am very fun to work with. I tent to make stupid jokes all the time.

  17. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  18. A: I bring my own variations of styles, sound and genres that I have combined. To say it even more easy is that I love to do some awesome sounding crazy stuff on every song that I mix. Something that sticks to the listeners ears as a worm.

  19. Q: What's your typical work process?

  20. A: Like I said on the above, with the client. But my own work process is setting up the arrangement for the song. Routing, buses, etc. I use Pomodoro -time management method to keep my ears fresh all the time. So that I can mix very objectively.

  21. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  22. A: I have a fairly new home studio setup. I use brand new Macbook to mix with the latest version of Logic Pro. I use gear from Austrian Audio, Focusrite, Akai, Roland and Fender. I mix and master in-the-box, but I focus on bringing the same vibe as analog gear could get.

  23. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  24. A: That is a long list, but from bands and artists I wanna raise Iron Maiden's bassist Steve Harris, Lamb of God as a sound and vibe. Few new favorites are Polaris and The Warning. From the producer, mixing and mastering side Buster Odeholm, George Lever and Jens Bogren have made some of my favorites.

  25. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  26. A: I mix and master my clients song for a release ready hit. We start at a meeting online. Go throught the song, what my clients expectations are. List few reference songs and then they send me the stems. I mix and/or master it. We tweek it (revisions) together until it is done.

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Dark Shift - Wishing Well

I was the Mixing and Mastering engineer but, this track is used with permission by Dark Shift and URM Academy. The original production and mix were done by Joel Wanasek. This new mix is an unofficial version and not on the actual release in this production

Terms Of Service

Unlimited revisions (within reason)
Full list can be seen at: https://onlyravens.studio/services/

GenresSounds Like
  • Lamb of God
  • Fit For An Autopsy
  • The Warning
Gear Highlights
  • Austrian Audio
  • Akai
  • UAD
  • Slate
  • Focusrite
  • Ibanez
  • Fender
  • ESP and Mac Pro 12-cores and 48Gt ram.
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