Specializing in Electronic Music of all genres, Gosteffects is available to bring your productions to the next level whether it is mixing, mastering, or taking your midi and running it through classic analog synths to bring music alive. Analog/Digital Mastering available. Read the reviews below to see what artists on SoundBetter are saying.
- Co-producer of Skylar Stecker "Blame" #1 on Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart March 2018 -Cherrytree Records
- Mastered "Edis - Efsane Sensin" 18,000,000 plays
- Co-producer w/ Dave Aude & Martin Kierszenbaum on JX Riders ft. Skylar Stecker - Sweet Dreams (#1 on Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart Sept 2016)
- Music & FX created for the "IMAGINE" laser/light show in Dubai's Festival City (Guinness Book World Record for largest Projection Mapping)
- Producer in The Cutting Room Studios in NYC
- Produced Army of the Universe’s album "1999 & The Aftershow" on Metropolis Records
- Produced We Chief's album, single released on Jillionaire of Major Lazer's FeelUp Records
- Production on Kill Hannah's album "Wake up the Sleepers"
“New York City Speed” in the soundtrack of video game, ROCK BAND
- Created theme for the TV show, Off Beat, on the Fuse Network
- Created music & audio for Complex.com’s web shows including, Motor City High
- Licensed music to Warner Brothers for The Matrix DVDs
- Licensed music to MTV Networks for the TV Show, Dismissed
- Licensed music to BET for TV show, Diarra From Detroit
- Official remixes for Duran Duran, Ladytron, Fischerspooner
- Gosteffects tracks played the world’s top DJs: Benny Benassi, Steve Aoki, Robbie Rivera, Laidback Luke, Diplo, Fatboy Slim, Tommie Sunshine, Chuckie
- Thrown over 550 nightlife events
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781 Reviews - 156 Repeat Clients
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This was my first experience collaborating on an original song, and I’m so glad that Gosteffect took on the role. He really listens to what you need and has the skill to create exactly that. Communication was clear and active throughout, and all my requests were perfectly executed. I can absolutely recommend his services!
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Amazing working with Gosto, his went above and beyond to ensure the vocals sat perfectly with the overall mix and was patient with the details I asked for. Working on more soon.
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Great guy to work with
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Fast, professional, high-quality mastering. Easy to work with and the tracks sound amazing.
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Repeat customer here! Gosteffects works fast at delivering quality work with the best communication. This time around I asked for feedback on my past and current work and he was able to help me understand what I’m doing right! Always looking forward to working with him more!
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Quick to respond, understanding and willing to revise if changes are needed.
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Fast work, high quality, great communication. Happy repeat customer :)
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John is a master of his craft! He's become our go-to guy for mixing and mastering when we want our tracks to compete and stand out amongst the best out there. HIGHLY recommend!
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eminently talented producer/engineer. real deal with a wealth of knowledge, great intuition with skills to match!
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I loved working with John! As a new artist, he really made the whole process so enjoyable and easy, explaining things to me as we went along in our collaboration. He didn't just help me produce, mix, and master my song – he brought brilliant ideas that elevated the track to a whole new level. He's clearly an expert at what he does, and on top of that he’s nice, patient, and responds / works quickly. Very happy with the final result and highly recommend working with John! ◡̈
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Once again Gosteffects has been an incredible engineer to work with. Always provides a solution to match your vision and always provides details around any adjustments he makes in each revision. He is a prompt communicator, which makes working towards a tight deadline a much more relaxing experience.
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Always 10/10 with Gosteffects - stellar results and great communication! We have worked with him on several releases and will continue doing so.
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Gosteffects did a great job mastering my Chill Deep House song, by elevating the vibe and he was extremely easy to work with. His attention to detail was fantastic and he made some really awesome tweaks to some frequencies to ensure a quality output! I'd definitely hire him for future projects. Looking fwd to see the response from listeners when I release the tune!
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Amazing job as always! Highly recommended amazing work!
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One of the most helpful and genuine producers/engineers/djs in the industry, not just from a technical standpoint, but also a business standpoint. Would 100% return.
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Over and over again John proves why he's one of the best mixer master engineers on here. He obsesses over the details just like we do and it makes for incredible results in the end. HIGHLY recommend!!
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Great work and stays in line with the artist vision with great suggestions along the way. Easy and return in time was very efficient. Thanks again!
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Amazing! Goseffects ,thanks for the great quality mix and master for my song. Really easy to work with. Highly recommend.
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A master of his craft!! John is our go-to mixer/master guru. He goes way beyond technician by also being a highly creative problem solver. His ideas always make the tracks way WAY better. AMAZING!
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Repeat customer here and more than happy with the end result each time. Great communication, speed, and quality.
Interview with Gosteffects
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Right now I'm doing a ton of work on SoundBetter. Shoot me a message and I'll send you some references.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: There's a vocalist on SoundBetter by the name of Asha. We've worked together on many projects now and if you need a top line writer, she is the one.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have an array of rare hardware synthesizers. I'm using a hybrid set up of digital and analog gear. ATC monitors with NS10s and and Avantone and also referencing on Audeze headphones. I'm using a Crane Song avocet for monitoring controller and Digital to Analog conversion.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: We will work in a fun and creative environment. I'll be available to answer any questions about the project you may have. Deadlines and timelines will be respected. Professional equipment will be utilized to meet the current standards of the music industry. At the end of the day I'm looking for the client to be happy, I'm here to provide my professional expertise and opinion but ultimately any direction you are wanting to take the project in will be respected and implimented.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I don't think I really run into many issues there.. Maybe a technical misconception of how a process works or misconception about gear... which is usually easily cleared up through a quick conversation.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My own personal style is kind of dark and ruff around the edges.. But I like contrast.. so the ruffness and darkness is always contrasted with delicate moments. I value both digital harshness and organic lushness the same. Everything has a purpose.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Trent Reznor, Chris Corner, Die Antwoord, Kanye, Gaga, Marilyn Manson.. I like to work with people with unique personalities that are paving their own way.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Idea generation, melodic elements, arrangement, a 2nd opinion for quality control. I think a lot of the time what I'm bringing to the table for artists is a way to save them time. The technical side of audio take a long time to master. It is a time saver to bring someone onto a project as a producer that can help you get your ideas into something tangible without having to spend countless hours watching tutorials on technics such as how to EQ a vocal. On the creative side it can also be a time saver to have a 2nd voice there to say, "yes! this is great!, now let's move onto the next phase." Having someone to bounce ideas off of and receive feedback can help move the project along.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I find inspirations in a lot of different types of creative people. I'm inspired by someone that has a wide spread musicial abilities and can blend into many different genres as a producer... I'm also inspired by those that have a narrowly defined aesthetic and specialize in a specific sound. For my own music as an artist I find a lot of inspiration from visual cues, fashion, things of that nature. Sometimes I like to imagine a place, and people, and create music based on what would fit that environment.. whether that be a nightclub, a festival, or a more intimate setting.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Sometimes I'll work with producers that have technical questions. I'm always happy to talk shop :)
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I think one of my strongest skills I have learned is have clarity of vision and direction for art, I have enough experience at this point I don't really second guess things as much. I work based of intuition and I am able to comfortably bring projects to a close with quality in a timely manor.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Have a creative vision for what you are trying to accomplish, it all starts there. The details we can hammer out.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: If I'm working with an artist I like to just talk with the artist first to get a vibe of where they are trying to take the music. Maybe we will listen to a few things that are inspiring them at the moment. Then I might work for awhile and we will go over what I did and talk about if its the right direction. Repeat until we feel its a finished product ready to release into the world.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: This year in 2016 I finished 2 projects I'm very proud of. One is an album for a band called Army of the Universe. I acted as producer for the album and mixed the songs as well. The other project was a co-production for JX Riders feat Skylar Stecker which went to #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart. That was my first billboard number one.. and I'm planning on that not being the last :p
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Working with interesting people, making new friends, helping people express themselves, and seeing art being released into the world.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been producing my own music, DJing, and throwing club events for 15 years. The last few years I've been producing other artists and I really love it!
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: A lot of times I'll ask for reference material. I'm really good at matching something sonically.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I love both! Digital for being surgical. Analog for being alive.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Production / Mixing / Mastering A lot of times artists will take a song as far as they can take it.. and I'll be brought on to do the final touches.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Step 1: have fun ;)
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: computer, speakers, midi keyboard, audeze headphones, piano
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Electronic based music. That could be anything from Industrial to Dancehall to Cumbia to Ambient to EDM to pop.
I was the co-producer, mixer & mastering engineer in this production
- Beauty In The Machine - Morning After
- Skylar Stecker - Blame
- Army of the Universe - The Aftershow
- Gosteffects - Move You
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- Korg MS20
- Oberheim OB6 & Matrix12
- Juno 106
- Ensoniq SQ80
- Arp Solina
- Oxford Oscar
- ATC SCM25a
- NS10s
- Avantone
- UAD Apollo
- CraneSong Avocet
- Audeze LCD-XC
- Bock 251
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