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I have worked with artists Luuk van Dijk, Sam Karlson, Daan Herweg (producer of Caro Emerald) and many more. My productions have been listed & supported by DJ's like Colyn. I have mixed and mastered for artists like Saint Ronil and for international labels.

My name is Maxime

I'm a Producer and Mixing/Mastering Engineer specializing in Electronic Dance Music. With over 8 years of professional experience in the music industry, I have worked in world-class studios such as Wisseloord Studios, Armada Music Studios, Nachtlab Studios, Q Factory, and more. I have collaborated closely with renowned musicians such as Daan Herweg (producer & songwriter of Caro Emerald) and César Lüttger (classical composer), and worked on productions with artists like Luuk van Dijk and Sam Karlson.

I specialize in the following sub-genres within Electronic Dance Music:
- Popular House
- Minimal House
-Deep House
- Tech House
- Afro & Melodic House

For ghost production services, I work with professional composers and we deliver high-quality tracks ready for big club/festival sound systems as well as streaming platforms and radio play. I have remixed artists such as Seal, Rondé, and Shocking Blue, my productions have be played by DJ's like Colyn.

For mixing and mastering services, I ensure clear communication with every client. Multiple feedback rounds are always included, as well as discounts for multi-project bookings. With ober 8 years of experience, I bring both technical precision and a deep understanding of the genre to make sure your track translates perfectly across all playback systems.

I would love to hear about your project.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

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by Tomas Mesman
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Very nice cool dude with a lot of talent en passion, easy working with him.

Interview with Maxime Oostenbrink

Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both, I don't believe either one is good or bad. Both are different and have different skills.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Connect with the person, in music work relationships often come out of connection or even friendship. Of course the quality always matters, the provider should deliver the quality you are looking for. But you also have to connect.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Macbook Pro, Maschine Mk3., Sony MDR7, Pioneer FLX 4, Arturia Keylab 61
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't think of what you want to make before you make it. Just start and follow what feels right.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Electronic Dance Music
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Working creatively and never missing deadlines.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: The right energy, mood, sound and feel.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My setup is powered by a MacBook Pro M2 running through a well trusted Focusrite interface. Working on two sets of monitors, Dynaudio and Adam Audio, I have both studio monitoring and Hifi monitoring. My levels are controlled by a Mackie volume controller and for final details I am using the Sony MDR-7 headphones.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Prunk, The Weeknd, Max Martin, Luuk van Dijk, Coldplay and many more.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Ghost Productions, Mixing and Mastering. I also teach music production and DJ'ing to beginners and professionals.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: In mixing I always start with the most important part; setting a 45 minute timer to make sure I take breaks! Then I start with the other mos important thing, the levels. Then I set up a very gentle master bus processing, nothing crazy, but I like to give everything some color from the get-go. From there on I start with what feels best, often it's the drums. But it can be anything; the vocals, the piano, the samples. Next, I want to get the main mix ready before diving into automations. The mix has to be alive and flowing nicely before doing automations. From this point it's different for every track. In mastering I always start setting up the project and setting a 30 minute timer to make sure I don't stay stuck for too long. Once done, I listen to the track and scan the vibe, mood and the information. From here on, mostly I start with a very simple EQ, but really every track is different from there.