Joona Lukala on SoundBetter

Production, mixing and mastering services worldwide via Internet. Full-time composer / music producer since 1989. I have writen music for symphony orchestra, theatre, TV and film and different genres of pop and rock music. I am a very down to earth person and my response time is fast. I will make sure that you are satisfied with final product.

I can produce and compose original tracks for you from scratch or work in collaboration to make competitive and original sounding music .I can work as Producer or do composition, sound design, arrangement, orchestration, editing, recording, mixing, and mastering.

I like working on many different genres because all productions are fun for different reasons and it keeps things interesting. I have very long experience composing and producing records with artists and bands.
I love my work.
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Credits

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Unkind
Bedemon
Beherit
Lord Vicar
Guru Guru
Axegressor
Axegressor
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Axegressor
Craneium
Peppe Jalava
Axegressor
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Opium Warlords
Natasha Khan
Dominik Scherrer
Medusa
Jess and the Ancient Ones
Spiritus Mortis
Spiritus Mortis
Spiritus Mortis

Endorse Joona Lukala85 Reviews - 13 Repeat Clients

by MIKE M
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Wow! Joona jumped in with a clear cut plan for my track. He specifically outlined what I was missing and quickly delivered with outstanding results. Joona also took the time to help me resolve multiple technical issues directly teaching me in the process. Over all, my experience was Fun! Joona took my simple idea and brought it to life. Cant wait to see what we do next!
With Appreciation, -Mike
by Ditte Dahl
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Joona is such a joy to work with. Very professional and adapt, tremendously skilled and good at what he is doing, as well as timely regarding the tasks and with a nice communicative vibe. My best recommendations, and I will for sure work with Joona again in the future.
by Mia
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Once again the incredible Joona delivered with lush instrumentation, spot on for the mood of the song. Thank you Joona!
by Mia W.
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Wow, Joona delivered again. A patient, thoughtful and incredibly creative producer who really understands the vision of the artist and enhances it beyond expectations. Thanks Joona!
by Shaquille Noel | Moonlightr
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Very helpful and insightful , job well done.
by Mia W.
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Joona is a maestro who brings intense passion and creativity to his projects, and is a great listener and communicator in all senses of those words. He is a great collaborator and strives to keep the emotional and musical core of an artist's work intact while truly elevating everything sonically. Highly recommended.
by Louie B.
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Love the sound. really suceeded in bringing the energy i asked for in the mix, especially in the hooks.
by Ramgopal K.
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Joona is a fantastic composer and communicator. I consulted him for arranging a woodwind section, which was written to blend with Synths. He explained the nuances , tips and tricks of woodwind writing and how I can make some decisions around the Synths. He is very friendly and warm, and more importantly a clear communicator. Will work again.
by Stanley W.
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Joona is truly a blessing in disguise. Words cannot express how much this guy has contributed to making meditation music of the highest quality and his work and creativity is beyond next level! This guy work is incredible and he's the real deal! I think he is actually amongst some of the best meditation music composers in the world. It is always awesome working with Joona. I will continue to work with him in the future for all of my meditation song projects.
by Des S.
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Joona delivered as usual. He was able to send different tracks that gave me options on which ones to use. I look forward to working with him in the future.
by Adam South
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Second time working on making rap beats. I could tell from the last job he is very good so everything on his website / bio is accurate and true
by Anna
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Joona is an exceptionally talented and dedicated music professional. Despite the complexity of our project, he demonstrated outstanding skill in understanding our needs and adapted seamlessly to evolving requirements. Working with Joona has been a truly rewarding experience — his strong work ethic and commitment to excellence are deeply admirable. I highly recommend him for any music-related projects
by Abby T.
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Such a joy to work with! Thank you Joona!
by Brian O.
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great to work with excellent results highly recomend
by Des S.
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It was a great pleasure working with Joona. He did the production of a 10 minute song in three parts; each part having its own theme and feeling. He was able to capture each theme and feeling into the music immediately and perfectly - even more than I expected. I'm very pleased with the result, and look forward to working with Joona again in the future.
by Abby T.
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I work with Joona again and again. He knows how to bring my ideas to life with precision and expertise. He provides his expert feedback when necessary which I greatly appreciate. He works fast and implements feedback impeccably. I'm so grateful we started working together months ago and look forward to continue working with him. Highly recommend!
by Mohan S.
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Joona is phenomenal! We worked together on a new track (hip-hop / pop / soul), where he created a new instrumental. He took time to understand my vision and crafted an instrumental that elevated the concept from beginning to end. Additionally, he was amazing with responding to feedback and delivering a knockout piece. Thank you!
by Sahsenem Saphira
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Joona is an incredibly patient, skilled, and professional music expert. He not only understands what an artist expects but also pours his heart and soul into every project, treating it as if it were his own. His dedication and passion for his craft are truly unmatched.

Working with Joona has been an absolute pleasure. His clear artistic vision and ability to foster creativity make him a standout collaborator. I’d highly recommend working with Joona for top-notch music production.
by Anna
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Joona is very genuine and highly talented, with exceptional skills, adaptability, and professionalism. He is incredibly prompt and has an impressive ability to understand project requirements instantly. Working with him on mixing and mastering projects has been an incredibly smooth and effortless experience. Joona’s expertise and passion for his craft are truly remarkable. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking top-notch results and a seamless collaboration.
by Anna
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Joona is excellent and highly skilled. His professionalism, dedication, and ability to tailor the work to changing needs make him an invaluable asset to the project. He is also very prompt in responding and prioritizes work immediately to suit project requirements. I recommend him unreservedly to anyone seeking satisfaction and peace of mind.

Interview with Joona Lukala

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Mixing and mastering several albums and working in collaboration with visual artist, we are making commissioned art project.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Song writing team is doing great work, you should check them up
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I like both.Depends on the vibe and sound of the production and how artist want to work. Usually digital makes the most sense because tight schedule and total recall ability. Analog tools has different sound compared to digital. You can choose to use analog synths or tape machines for their sound in just some stages of production. I think variety makes music more interesting and thats the reason many are using sampled drums with acoustic drums or digital and analog synths mixed together. Same way you can use digital recording and mixing with for example analog tape mastering. They are just tools. People who use them are more important.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love my job. I can be creative and learn new things every day and work in collaboration with inspiring and talented people.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I try to explain what I do and what is production process to client before we start to do collaboration that there is no misconceptions.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I need to know what goals and expectations you have. What is schedule and deadline for production. I will ask you about your musical background and your influences and if you have some records that you think are a good reference for me to listen. I will also ask you about the emotion, concept and vision that you have for the production. It will be important for me to also know your personal preferences for the process and how you would like to work.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Please contact me and lets talk about your goals and expectations. I am easygoing and down to earth person. I have very long experience working with artists and bands and I can usually very fast know if there is something I can help you with in your production.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Started playing guitar and recording with 4 track cassette recorder at age of 10. First paid composition work 1989 for theatre production. I have worked since full time composer and music producer. I have recorded, mixed and mastered a lot of bands and artists locally and via internet. I have composed music for Symphony orchestra,theatre productions,TV and film and art projects.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: It depends if I am writing music myself or doing artists record. I always try to remember that its artists/bands record and I am only helping them as producer to make their production.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have very good sounding control room and 150m2 recording room. Monitoring is custom soffit mounted Aura-audio speakers and small Auratone 5c monitors. Protools 11 and Cubase 8.5 daw with a lot of plugins and virtual instruments. Avid HD native sound card with 40 inputs, Lavry DA converters.Toft audio 24 track mixing desk and 2" Otari 24 track reel recorder. 2 Studer A80 master tape recorders ,Eurorack modular, Mac pro with 12 cores and 96 GB ram
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: It varies a lot depending what production needs. It can be composing original music or help artist/band to make interesting and competitive sounding music. I do a lot of mixing and mastering work and sound design, orchestration and synth arrangements.I have good sounding 150m2 room for recording and I am currently recording full bands too. I also re-amp guitar and bass tracks.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: My goal is to get them a finished product that they love and was in line with their expectations. I am willing to work hard to make my clients satisfied and happy.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Computer, microphone, modular synth, mixing desk and Aura-audio speakers. I hope its not too small island that I can fit all those :)
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Trent Reznor, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, Brian Eno and many many more.I like to work with all my clients and we usually have good time while making music.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Never stop learning, it keeps work interesting and fresh sounding. Listen many different genres of music and music from different eras.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I listen a lot of different genres and I like all music that has its own sound and is original and inspiring with real emotions.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creativity, original sounding ideas and long experience working with different genres.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: It starts with conversation with client in order to understand what is artists end goal and expectations and learn more about project. I can usually quite fast get an idea what production needs and give simple step by step guide of process. All of the terms will be discussed in the beginning so there are no surprises and we both can concentrate on making music.