Jonas W. K.

Mastering Engineer

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Grammy Award-Winning, Multi-Platinum Selling (John Legend, Jhené Aiko, Amber Mark, Tinashe, Kito, ZAYN, Blackbear, 24hrs, NVDES, FLETCHER, Hatsune Miku, Johan Lenox, Sofi De La Torre etc.)

Hey there! I'm based in Los Angeles and ready to help you finishing up your project to a release-ready master!

I specialize in mastering. I have a unique, modern approach and a great ear for sonics that will assure each track stands out.

My studio is designed and built specifically from the ground up as a mastering studio.
With a hybrid setup based on high-end analog and digital gear, I'm able to get the best of both analog and digital worlds adding that little extra everyone's looking for.

Projects are negotiable, so feel free to reach out as much as you need to. It's key for me to help my clients to accomplish their vision and get a high quality product.

Apple Digital Masters (MFiT) Certified - The studio has been approved by Apple to provide hi-res audio files that meet its Mastered For iTunes specifications (MFiT).

My Services:

- Analog Stereo Mastering $100
- Analog Stem Mastering (8 stems) $150
- Analog Summix (combines the precision of stem mastering with the depth of mixing, 16 stems $300
- Mixing (incl. Analog Stereo Mastering) at $450

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

Credits

Discogs verified credits for Jonas W. Karlsson
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  • Tuuli (5)
  • Hans On The Bass
  • Hans On The Bass
  • Elokuu
  • Various
  • Elokuu
  • Juno (12)
  • Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana
  • Heikki Kuula Feat. Pää Kii & Paperi-T
  • Teflon Brothers
  • Anna Abreu
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir
  • Isac Elliot
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir Feat. Saara (8)
  • Sofi De La Torre
  • Sofi De La Torre
  • Robin (56)
  • Juulia (2)
  • Mariska
  • Anna Abreu
  • Madeline Juno
  • Kasmir
  • Benjamin (44)
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir Ft. Sini Yasemin
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir
  • John Legend
  • John Legend
  • Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana
  • Nopsajalka
  • Damp Cookie
  • Tuuli (5)
  • Jesse P Åck Redrama
  • Elokuu
  • Elokuu
  • Jesse P
  • Juno (12)
  • Redrama
  • Teflon Brothers
  • Heikki Kuula
  • JAG (9)
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir
  • Juulia (2)
  • Anna Abreu
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir
  • Rahel (7)
  • Merilin Mälk
  • Rahel (7)
  • Vesala
  • Costello*, Waldo, Jussi Rainio, Marko Hietala*, Ilta, Hanna Pakarinen, Eini, Roope Salminen
  • Elias Kaskinen
  • Elias Kaskinen
  • Fredi*
  • Nopsajalka
  • Damp Cookie
  • Salomo (3)
  • Discobonus, Eddy Huntington
  • Various
  • Various
  • Tuuli (5)
  • Various
  • Jesse P Åck Redrama
  • Elokuu
  • Various
  • Elokuu
  • Various
  • Various
  • Jesse P
  • Juno (12)
  • Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana
  • Heikki Kuula Feat. Pää Kii & Paperi-T
  • Anna Abreu
  • JAG (9)
  • Nikolai Alho
  • Various
  • Various
  • Smurffit*
  • Mustat Silmät
  • Anna Abreu
  • Robin (56)
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir
  • Various
  • Isac Elliot
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir
  • Various
  • Kasmir
  • Kasmir Feat. Saara (8)
  • Traum:A Feat. Jak Polo
  • Robin (56)
  • Kauniit & Uhkarohkeat
  • Juulia (2)
  • Kauniit & Uhkarohkeat
  • Robin (56) Feat. Sanni
  • Jake Miller (3)
  • Mariska
  • Anna Abreu
  • Madeline Juno
  • Kasmir
  • Benjamin (44)
  • Anna Abreu
  • Kasmir
  • The Rasmus
  • Kasmir Ft. Sini Yasemin
  • Isac Elliot
  • Kasmir
  • Ida Paul & Kalle Lindroth
  • Kasmir
  • Danny (13)
  • John Legend
  • John Legend
  • 5miinust, Puuluup
  • Merilin Mälk
  • Merilin Mälk
  • André Nowak
  • Saya Noé
  • Costello*, Waldo, Jussi Rainio, Marko Hietala*, Ilta, Hanna Pakarinen, Eini, Roope Salminen
  • Elias Kaskinen
  • Elias Kaskinen
  • Fredi*

362 Reviews - 93 Repeat Clients

  1. Review by 18 Lines
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    Jonas's masters sound full and smooth ! It's a joy to work with him every time !

  2. Review by Albader
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    Working with Jonas was amazing! He brought my debut album to life and made it sound 10 times better. Super professional, patient, and genuinely cares about the music. Couldn’t have asked for a better mastering engineer. Highly recommend!

  3. Review by Blendi T.
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    Working with Jonas was an incredible experience. His mix and master brought my song to life, everything sounds polished, balanced, and radio-ready. He has a great ear for detail and really understood the emotional direction I wanted. The vocal comping was done perfectly, keeping all the feeling and dynamics intact while making it sound clean and professional. Communication was smooth, fast, and super friendly the whole time. I’d definitely recommend Jonas to anyone who wants a top-level mix and

  4. Review by Mitch N.
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    Sounds great, thanks!

  5. Review by Enrique R.
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    Jonas was incredibly diligent and patient. He also made a song I love sound wider and lush - great job!!

  6. Review by Rish
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    Jonas did a phenomenal job on the Master. It's sounding so good, really captured the feeling and elevated the mix. He was extremely prompt and very accommodating. Thanks a ton Jonas, catch you again soon!

  7. Review by Rebecca
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    Jonas W. K did a superb job on mastering my song “Rise”. He was very professional and gave the song a professional and analog sound which exceeded all expectations! Jonas has mastered my songs before and goes above and beyond every time! Thank you greatly Jonas!

  8. Review by Jana
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    We’ve worked with Jonas many times, and as always, he did a great job on the last track!

  9. Review by Low Tse Han
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    Jonas has always nailed the songs that we send over! Look forward to having him work on our future projects :)

  10. Review by Zhana W.
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    This was my first collab with Jonas on a full project and I was well pleased. Not only did he find the right space for each track but made the overall project cohesive. Very satisfied with the end result! His turnaround time is always impeccable and attention to detail is well appreciated. Always a pleasure to work with him!

  11. Review by Minghao
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    great and fast!

  12. Review by Adhitavo
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    I had a great experience working with Jonas W.K. The turnaround was very fast despite a tight deadline. I loved the sound quality of the master and appreciated the attention to detail in the compression settings. Jonas also provided multiple alternate masters, which was a generous gesture. I highly recommend working with him on your projects!

  13. Review by Albader
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    Working with Jonas was an amazing experience. This was my first time getting my music professionally mastered, and he made the whole process easy and enjoyable. The master came back sounding incredible, polished, clear, and exactly what I was hoping for. He was patient, professional, and gave me great advice along the way. I couldn’t be happier with the result and I’m excited to continue working with him on the rest of my album. Highly recommend!

  14. Review by Shlomo G.
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    working with Jonas was great he was very patient communicative, and was a pleasure to work with.

  15. Review by Veronica D.
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    Awesome master, great communication and quick turnaround! Highly recommended!

  16. Review by Maxwell B.
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    Goat

  17. Review by Alex Charles
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    Jonas is amazing at what he does and so great to work with! Looking forward to the next one

  18. Review by Ell Q.
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    Working with Jonas was an absolute joy. He is deeply professional, attentive to every detail, and turned my song into exactly what I had imagined — flawless, with nothing to criticize. His work not only met but elevated my vision. I truly look forward to collaborating again.

  19. Review by Brynn Hulls
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    Jonas always does an exceptional job, My fav mastering engineer on soundbetter!

  20. Review by Jessica C.
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    Jonas is the best to work with, he is kind, really talented and always adds a unique touch to each track he works on.

Interview with Jonas W. K.

  1. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  2. A: Amphion Two18, BaseTwo25, Hegel H30 Power Amps, Prism Sound Dream AD-2, Bricasti Design MC1, Lynx Aurora (n) 16+16, Chord Electronics Hugo TT2, iFi Pro iDSD, SPL Passeq, Chandler Curve Bender, HendyAmps Michelangelo, Maselec MDS-2, SSL The Bus+. With a hybrid setup based on high-end analog and digital gear, I'm able to get the best of both analog and digital worlds

  3. Q: How would you describe your style?

  4. A: Modern

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

  6. A: Mastering

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

  8. A: I get to meet amazing new people everyday.

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

  10. A: Less is more.

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

  12. A: Everyone inspires me in some way.

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  • Rihanna
  • John Legend
  • Justin Bieber
Gear Highlights
  • Amphion Two18
  • BaseTwo25
  • Prism Sound Dream AD-2
  • dCS Lina Headphone Amplifier
  • SPL Passeq
  • SPL PQ
  • Maselec MDS-2
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