Alex McArthur on SoundBetter

Hi, I'm Alex, a producer/mixer based in London. I work with indie and alt rock bands to take demos or rough recordings and turn them into finished records that are loud and clear, but still feel like the original song

I spend my days engineering for Trevor Horn (Seal, Band Aid 40, etc.) and my evenings mixing indie and alt-rock tracks (Alien Chicks, Trunky Juno etc.). So you get the same approach, just without the major label budget.

Whether you have a rough demo, a raw recording or a multi from a live show, send it over and lets have a listen!

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Credits

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Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia With NYJO*
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Isabella Summers
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by Will Dunn
Alex has worked on multiple live mixes of my band’s music from live shows for video release - he took a challenging recording with multiple missing stems and turned them into polished, dynamic mixes with fantastic punch. He works fast, is diligent and has a great ear thanks to his experience - I would never hesitate to recommend him.
by Caitlin Lavagna
Alex has worked on several single releases of mine and soon I will be asking him to get involved with an EP / Album release too! He is professional, fun, and spends time on the little details when producing tracks. He goes above and beyond to ensure you’re safe and feel comfortable when tracking vocals/instruments. He understands what the artist truly wants. I would highly recommend him to all my friends and artists from bedroom singer songwriters wanting to up their game right up to professionals seeking one of the best there is. Cannot wait to see what Alex goes on to achieve in the future x
by Thomas Gilling
Alex worked with our band ‘Vice Killer’ on our EP ‘Alone, in This World’ and our single ‘Heroine’ He produced and mastered all the songs. Alex provided his own ideas for changes in dynamics, and sounds for the tracks, which made a huge difference in the end!

During the recording of the EP, he was able to provide assistance with a range of guitar sounds and synths. We highly recommend Alex as a producer, from working with on our debut EP we made sure to work with him again on our next records!
by Christopher Weeks
Alex produced and engineered my rock and roll band The Big Three’s EP in 2020 and was superb. He took the time to get to know the niche we were working in, was full of excellent suggestions as we were still finding the sound, offered guidance on the songs themselves and ensured the whole thing sounded beautiful and exactly as we had in our heads.

Since then I’ve enlisted him several times as a mix consultant on a jazz project and an acoustic folk project, and he always delivers brilliant insights and advice that help me immeasurably!

Look no further. Highly recommended.
by Abbie Rose
Alex recorded, mixed, and produced our first 3 singles as Abnorm. He did an incredible job - he is friendly, creative, and always pushes us to do achieve more. I have never worked with a sound engineer with the same amount of passion for their work. - We highly recommend Al!

Interview with Alex McArthur

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I remixed Seal's second album into dolby atmos, I had to recreate the grammy award winning mixes by ear (which was a real education in how to mix!). The album ended up winning me the 2025 Visions of Sound award for best immersive Pop mix.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Remote mixing work, usually with a couple of revisions to ensure its exactly what they are after.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been doing this for 8 years now. Started off assisting at Blast Recording studios in Newcastle, moved up to engineering and then made the move to London, where I freelanced in various studios including Sarm Studios, Dean Street, threesixzero and Tileyard. I was then offered to engineer for Trevor which I started a few years ago.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: It's all about capturing the energy and emotion of the song and making the song shine, not the gear or fancy parallel compression tricks (which I do absolutely nerd over!).
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Post-Punk and Alt/Indie Rock are the genres I love working on the most!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill is mixing. Especially taking a set of stems and retaining the sound of the original production but pushing it to the next level and making it sound more cohesive and polished and ready for radio!
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I like to think that I don't bring anything to a song I produce, but more that my job is to ensure that the song is heard exactly as the band intend it to. This isn't to say I don't suggest things along the way, more that I don't want to get in the way of the artists vision!
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I usually do a first mix, getting it sounding great, then send to the client for their feedback to make sure its what they are hearing in their head. Then we work on revisions from there.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work in the box using all the standard professional plugins, UAD, Waves, iZotope, Melodyne etc