Ketil Schei on SoundBetter

World-class mixes at a reasonable price. Also specializing in vocal recording, editing and getting the vocal to sound like a million dollars.

100 million+ streams on Spotify working pop and rap music for a couple of decades.

With mentors like Bruce Swedien ( Michael Jackson ) & Tony Maserati ( Katy Perry, The Weekend, Beyonce etc ) I have a trick or two up my sleeve.

I also specialize in mixing vocals to EDM tracks for pitching to labels and management.

Pls contact me for a quote.

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

Credits

4 Reviews

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by Andre Fratto
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I highly recommend Ketil for any vocal tracking. He was kind, professional, funny, and most importantly, the audio sounded great and was recorded at perfect levels for my project, something I very much appreciate.
by Ella
I was lucky enough to meet Ketil a bit over half a year ago, we started working together maybe 1 month or 2 after that, and he is the most professional and talented person I've ever met in this business. Extremely efficient, hard working, caring (both about the projects and everyon involved in it) and serious. He delivers what you ask for if not more, constantly. Working with him, as an artist, has only made me better. That's one of the best things about working with people on his level, they push you to become better too. So yes, he is definitely someone you should be working with.

ELLA
by Samir Broderskab
I'm working with Ketil since a couples of month and I can say that he is very professional, surrounded by a great team without forgetting that he a great producer and mix engineer.
I definitely recommend you to work with him if you have any needs he can do for you. Samir from Broderskab
by Broderskab
I'm working with Ketil since a couples of month and I can say that he is very professional, surrounded by a great team without forgetting that he a great producer and mix engineer.
I definitely recommend you to work with him if you have any needs he can do for you. Samir from Broderskab

Interview with Ketil Schei

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: The Leona Griffin project is a giant milestone for me as she is about to break thru after over one year working with developing her career, songs, producing and all the stages of the production.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: For the moment I work with Leona Griffin, Ella, Pepperjuice and vocal recording and editing for topline writers for DJ producers like Brooks, DJ Rikaya etc
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Daniel Uribe, a fantastic guitar player!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog chain on recording to keep distortion and warmth, digital mix to be flexible.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You will love it!! I go the extra mile to enhance your style and make it sound like it can fit on a giant playlist on Spotify.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Music and the amazing people I work with in the music industry sharing their passion.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Will this sound like a hit song? My answer: ofc
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Rescue bad songs or lousy performance.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Are you sure ?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be sure to spend your money on the right song. Check with friends and fans before deciding.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Apollo Twin, Tube Tech Mec1, Focal headset, a sony800g microphone, Mac book pro
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been an engineer for 27 years, working film and TV and music. After hanging with Rene Moore and Bruce Swedien in the late 90s , my career in the music started. Have won 2 Norwegian Grammys for my productions and have my wall of plaques.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Precise and commercial, but a bit left field.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Dua Lipa - she is a great singer and has a free spirit.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Trust your gut feeling and do not try to copy what’s on the charts right now, cause when your song is out it will be dated.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Urban pop music and EDM pop.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Vocal edits and sound design for the vocals, co-production and mix.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I try to enhance the initial ideas.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Files are received by me and I put it the project into my templates that are made thru a decade of mixing. If I need to replace or add sounds I will give it a go and suggest for the artist or label. I will then send a sample of the direction I’m choosing for the mix or vocal edit.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work either in Logic X or ProTools, UAD Apollo 8, going into a SSL XDesk summing mixer. A perfectly 100k room with Genelec 1038a, DynAudio BM6 Passive, NS10, UE Boom speakers.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Tony Maserati is a big inspiration on mixing and producers like The Weekend, chain smokers, clean bandit , DJ Snake, Dr Dre are amongst the pro’s I’m inspired by.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I track and edit vocals and I pimp productions to a high and level. I also mix for almost every genre.