Pop/Rock Mixer-17 Bil. Streams

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Done a couple of albums with Opeth, Kent and the Hellacopters that stand out for me. I've recorded, mixed and often co-produced them.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Doing a lot of Dolby Atmos for Universal music as well as mixing a couple of rock albums.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Lots of great artists and bands here!!

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Like both! Analog gear for vibe and inconsistenty and digital for versatility, details and recallability.

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

A: I always give 100% to get the most out of your music!

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I really like getting into the "soul" and details of a song. Also working in a variety of music, I Think really helps me to be diverse and creative.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: How long do you usually spend on a song? I usually spend about a day on s song but often spread out over a couple of days for added objectivity.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: Sometimes confusion between mixing/mastering(rare).

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Usually ask about creative intent, how its been recorded, the latest rough mix and a preferred reference track.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Be clear about what you want out of this. Get the session or files organised and keep an open mind!

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Uh tough one! Neumann U47, Blue stripe 1176, RCA BA-6A, EMI RS-124 and my custom spring reverb.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: Been working as a pro for about 30 years and started out as an paid intern at Polar Studios Stockholm where I got to work with everyone from Def Leppard, The Backstreet Boys, Alice Cooper, Burt Bacharach to Chic. Owned a couple of studios over the years and is now part owner of the legendary Atlantis Studios in Stockholm which is most famous for being the studio where ABBA recorded most of their big hits.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: A clear sonic ID that fits the artist. Working hard to get energy, warmth and depth into the music.

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

A: There's so many! I'd love to work with Beck, Queens of the Stone Age, Hozier, Crowded House, Peter Gabriel...

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Whenever I hear a demo for the very first time I always keep a notepad ready to get all my initial ideas and reactions down on paper. That first objective and unspoiled listen is really important as that is what a first time listener would hear and react to.

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

A: I jump between Rock, mainstream pop to metal and everything in between. More interesting to me that way!

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I would say Im good at putting the glue in the mix and making the song cohesive and interesting.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I always work had to get into the vibe of the song and create a sonic ID and get the energy going to the right parts and make the whole song interesting.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I usually listen to the rough mix a couple of times to sense of what the intention of the recording was and also to get a feel for what I want to do with it. Most times I get an idea quite fast of where I want the song to end up. I always try to work fast and efficient in the beginning to not loose track of where I want it to land. When I go back and tweak details when needed.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: These days I have a hybrid setup with my vintage analog favourites like RCA BA-6A, Pye compressors, Shadow Hills, Chandler stuff, Lang EQs and analog summing. I also have this custom made stereo spring reverb that is my absolute favourite piece ever!

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

A: I get inspired by all types of music but the things that gets me hooked is when you hear something that takes you somewhere else.

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

A: These days I mainly do mixing. I really try to understand what the intent of the recording is and what the band/artist vision is. My main focus is always about feel. What you feel when you hear the music. so my main thing is to enhance or create that thing that captures your interest and puts you in THAT place. I'm also doing a lot of work in Dolby Atmos, both with new music as well as remixing classic albums from artists like Roxette. Avicii and The Cardigans.