Music Junkie on SoundBetter

Top quality at a low cost? Let's make it happen. Armed with 20+ years of experience, awards and international praise for a truly unique and original sound. You are safe with me by your side. Now let's get to work and write some history together!

Me being an award winning music junkie my goal is simple: To turn your music into something special, get your music to the next level and make you stand out from the crowd.

Having created music for the past 20 years I speak your language and understand the mindset of musicians. if this is your first track ever: I get you. If you're an experienced musician: I get you. As long as you're passionate about music rest assure, as I can relate and will meet you at whatever stage you're at in your carreer.

Add my mixing and mastering education to the equation and you have the full package. Mentored by mix/mastering legend Daniel Wyatt you cannot go wrong. Even Danny - a multi platinum mix/mastering engineer - has used words like excellent, brilliant and fantastic to describe my work.

If you want to grow and make it to the next level? Please feel free to hit me up and let me know about your project. From there I'll share my take on the project and how we can make it to the next level. After sharing our ideas it's time for the final and most exciting step: Getting started og going on a unique, fun and exciting musical journey.

My promise to you is the following. This music junkie puts his heart and soul into each and every track, and no track is finished until everyone is happy.

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

Credits

20 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

Endorse Music Junkie

by Yukon at Blue Oak Mastering
Verified (Client)
Really great to work with. Easy notes and clear communication with a professional attitude. Refreshing!
by Julian Lowe @ JML Mastering
Verified (Client)
Always a pleasure to work with Hergeir! I know I can rely on him to provide me with a top-notch mix to master!
by Ian Caple
Verified (Client)
It was a real pleasure to mix this track, it was nicely recorded & full of great sounds. We're both very happy with the end result.
by Ken Lewis
Verified (Client)
I just Sound Checked Music Junkie, excellent work, crystal clear recording, well done!! I'm glad my Soundchecks leveled you up
by Ken Lewis
Verified (Client)
Music Junkie has an accurate name. I just completed a fun soundcheck for him, all the elements there, just needed a push. Very well done Junkie!!
by Julian Lowe @ JML Mastering
Verified (Client)
I have mastered a few songs for Hergeir over the last few years and every time I am blown away by the excellent mixes he creates

His vision when arranging and producing his output is stellar! He gives you a gem to work with. I simply make it shine a bit more than it already does.

Hergeir is one of the finest producers I have worked with (I mean that, Hergeir! I love your stuff!) and I sincerely hope to work with him again and again...
by Gp Y.
Verified
Music Junkie took their time and really crafted a master that reflected my tastes. They're obviously a pro and demonstrate a lot of experience. It was also really nice because Music Junkie was also very easy going and pleasant person to deal with. They got right to it and delivered high quality work. Thank you so much Music Junkie.
by Freddie Y.
Verified
MusicJunkie did a great job mastering my EP, and he did it for a reasonable price too. He was very attentive to my notes and feedback, and I am very happy with the end result!
by Mark T.
Verified
High quality mastering! Would recommend! Also a great dude, and fun to collaborate with
by Goodieboyz / Goodieboy Music
Verified
Great engineer even better guy. Wants the best for your music and always trying to help you in the future. Solid choice for mix/mastering.
by Rashed s.
Verified
good , and in a good time too
by John A.
Verified
A+ would recommend
by John A.
Verified
I'm really happy with the way he mixed the rest of my EP. If you're looking for a mix engineer for a rock or electronic project I'd highly recommend having him onboard.
by John A.
Verified
He did a great job taking all my suggestions in to consideration and pulling them together in a way that really complemented the arrangement. I'd recommend him for anyone looking to mix rock or electronic music.
by Matt Foster
Verified (Client)
Incredibly awesome track for me to master - was a great session to get the song to sound great, and a real pleasure to deal with Hergeir - hope to work with again and highly recommended!
by Julian Lowe @ JML Mastering
Verified (Client)
These are the kind of jobs you dream of as a mastering engineer!

Fantastic material... arranged, recorded & mixed well... and with an artist / producer who has a great ear, who knows what he wants, and who communicates well!

Well, Hergeir and his music tick all those boxes! :)
by Mario Borgatta
Verified (Client)
It was a pleasure working with Hergeir. He has a great vision for his music and excellent communication. Highly Recommended!
by Rob Murray
Verified (Client)
Hergeir / Steso make great music that's an absolute pleasure to work on. Add on a positive friendly attitude and I highly recommend working with him.
by Sefi Carmel
Verified (Client)
Working with Hergeir was a superb experience.
Amazing music and an excellent communicator.
Highly recommended.
by Mike Makowski
Verified (Client)
So freaking excited to hear this song on the world stage,,,Hergeir is an amazing producer and knows exactly what he wants,, which makes my job wayyy easier,,,can't wait for any other songs he has in store for the world.

Interview with Music Junkie

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I just worked on a great alternative indie project by John Allard. And I loved every bit of the project and also learned quite a bit from John, as he has a very unique approach to music.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital and the answer is quite simply that the analog equipment is way too expensive compared to the digital equipment. And you also get way more gear for a lot less.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: that I'll do my absolute best, and that it's not about me and all about you and your vision
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The creative process, meeting new artists, hearing new music and just the honour of letting me in on your creative ride
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you do x, and usually my answer is yes.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Unfortunatly I cannot turn a badly recorded production into a million dollar sounding production. My best advice is to get the recording and overall sound and instrumentation as good you possibly can before the mixing/mastering stage. That way your final result will be way better and you'll be way happier
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: How many tracks, stems, bpm, deadline and what artists they like the sound of. That way the whole process is sooo much easier for both parts
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I love it when a client has a clear vision for the music, and I love to be a part of the journey.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: The client contacts me and tells me about his musical vision, and then I do my very best to make my client 100% happy and help them reach their goals. Be it producing, mixing, mastering or whatever I can help with
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I mix in the box, but you wouldn't know if I didn't tell you. That's how good the digital world of music has become.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I produced 2 songs for FRUM, and her first ever single ever received several record deal and gig offers, and now she's an accomplished and succesful artist.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: yes, I think Sefi Carmel is an excellent mix/mastering engineer who's also super positive and fast. A genuine good guy and great engineer.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Laptop, Apollo Twin, 650 headphones, Ableton Live and my Neumann microphone. That way I could record, produce, mix and master.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Scandinavian melacholy usually shines through, and that usually makes the music touch people.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Alternative, hip hop, ambient and rock
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started in a punk, rock and metal band 20 years ago called Makrel. We released 3 albums, appeared on hitlists, toured in Europe and received a couple of awards. We split after 10 years, and since then I've been the main man in Steso. We have received international praise and won awards as well with Steso. For the last couple of years I've been heading in a different direction with producing, mixing and mastering.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Massive Attack and Amon Tobin because of their sonic universe
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: If it sounds good to you - keep it. Don't allow yourself to be blinded by the way of the experts og musical dogmas. If waht you do makes you feel something - keep it and don't delete it.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My own unique sound
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Chiché incoming. It's even a cliché to say that something is a cliché. Anyways I can promise you that I'll bring you something that's 100% original and unique. Something you won't find elsewhere. You can also check out my work and I promise you that you'll have a very hard time finding any similar sounding artists.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I'd say Massive Attack is a major influence. They have always been way ahead of the rest and continue to do so. Amon Tobin is another one. His sonic universe is next level stuff.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I specialize in production. Usually my clients want something different and unique sounding. They want to stand out from the crowd, and then I always do my very best to meet the clients musical vision and ideas.