GRAMMY-winning, CAS-nominated score mixer and recording/mixing engineer with a track record across major film, TV, and record projects.
Originally from Gilbert, Arizona, Jacob Johnston is a Los Angeles-based audio engineer, score mixer, and recordist. A 3× GRAMMY-nominated and 2× GRAMMY-winning engineer recognized for precision, musical depth, and hybrid analog-digital workflows. CAS-nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for the score of White Island: Escape from Whakaari.
Jacob spent three years at Barefoot Recording (Eric Valentine) and three years at Remote Control Productions (Hans Zimmer, Alan Meyerson), contributing to projects including Dune: Part Two, Kung Fu Panda 3, and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. He has worked on projects with artists such as Aurora, Beck, Sleater-Kinney and St. Vincent, Grace Potter, HOLYCHILD, Andrew Bird, Sky Ferreira, Ben Abraham, Madison Cunningham, The Head and the Heart, Mustard Service, Money Mark, Chicano Batman, and Leonard Cohen.
Now working out of his studio in Glassell Park and across Los Angeles and the Southwest, Jacob brings a deep technical foundation and creative precision to every project. Dedicated to using technical proficiency to translate musical emotion into innovative record making, score mixing, and recording at the highest level—he brings that same focus and artistry to every collaboration, ready to help creative visions come to life.
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- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $400 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $500 per day
- Surround 5.1 MixingAverage price - $200 per minute
Depending on my schedule, I can provide a clear delivery timeframe for each mix—typically within one week. I include up to five revisions per song to ensure the final mix meets your expectations.
- Hans Zimmer
- Grace Potter
- Big Thief
- Tape Machines
- Tube Preamps
- Ribbon Mics
25% the first project we work on together.
