Greg M Johnson is a Los Angeles based Composer, Producer and Programmer. His approach to media scoring is defined by his love of experimental sounds and crafting bespoke scores. This can be seen in his score to the ground-breaking Sci-fi series “Medinah” and the upcoming post-apocalyptic series “The Pact”.
Other television credits include the South-Korean Fantasy “Arthdal Chronicles” for tvN and Netflix; “Breaking the Chains” and “A Show About Cinema” for Al Jazeera; and the Romanian Sci-fi thriller “Three Knee Deep”.
Video games have provided him a platform for some of his most experimental work. Recently he scored the fast-paced multiplayer Sci-fi RTS “Strike Tactics’, that features a hard-hitting industrial score, as well as the upcoming action FPS for Addicting Games coming later this year.
Greg has always worked with popular hard rock acts both as a producer and a sound designer/ programmer. He did string arrangements and programming for “35xxxv” by One Ok Rock which was #1 on Billboard World Album Charts, #1 on Oricon and Billboard Japan. He’s also sound designed and programmed for We Came as Romans, Sick Puppies, Tonight Alive, Sleepwave and Our Lady Peace. He’s been a longtime collaborator with the platinum-selling industrial rock group Powerman 5000, having produced and co-written the last two albums, “New Wave” and “The Noble Rot”.
He is also a founding member of the alternative rock band, On Being Human, whose 2nd album, “In Search of Adam”, is due out at the end of 2020. On Being Human has been recognized by Hot Topic, Musician’s Friend, Gopro and CBS for their unique blend of rock and orchestral influences.
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check_circleVerifiedGreg is a consummate professional of the highest caliber. He brings his wealth of experience and unparalleled ear for quality honed over years of working with world class musicians to your project - big or small.
But the most delightful thing is that he treats you with the utmost respect, patience and professionalism that your passion project deserves.
The mix/master and revisions are lightning quick and production ready in record time - which is incredibly motivating to hear!
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check_circleVerifiedFantastic mixer, lightspeed response and a great guy...Cant recommend him enough!
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4th song mixed by Greg, always a pleasure working with him , great at tuning vocals and mixing
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Fantastic Mixer!!!!! Really impressed with what he did! I'll be back.
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Great work. It has been a pleasure working with Greg.
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This was my third time working with Greg, this song we really wanted to make extra special and it requires a lot of detailed attention. Greg was very patient with us and the end result was INCREDIBLE. plan on using Greg for any future rock song we make
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Greg is fast, understanding, does quality work and is just a great person.
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Second time working with Greg , did another great job and gave me revisions til I was fully pleased, going to work with him on more ASAP !
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First time working with Greg he got my song perfect on the first day second revision. Very good at tuning vocals and mixing. Plan on working with him for the rest of the project !
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Greg Johnson is an exceptional mastering engineer, big sound at a reasonable ask.
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Mixed my song so well and was super attentive to what i wanted to achieve for the song! highly recommend!
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Excellent quality and timeliness, as always
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I continue to be a repeat customer due to Greg's excellence, efficiency and expediency with song mixing!
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Excellent results every time!
check_circleVerified (Client)It always draws a smile on my face when I receive an invitation to work with Greg. He has always provided me with truly amazing and beautiful music. He's one of a kind.
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Excellent and responsive as always!
check_circleVerified (Client)It's always great working with Greg!
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Always a great experience working with Greg!
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Every time I collaborate with Greg, it is a productive and enjoyable experience!
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Excellent as always!
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Professional, responsive and excellent production, as always!
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Exceptional professionalism every time that I collaborate with Greg.
check_circleVerifiedlike allways perfect, i recomend Greg, very fast and professional
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Greg was a pleasure to work with. He was very prompt in getting the work completed and open to any suggestions that I had. I would highly recommend him and I look forward to working on future projects together. I'm very happy with the outcome of my song!
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This is the second time I've worked with Greg on one of my songs and once again, he took my song to a whole new and better level! He has great instincts as a producer/musician/mixer etc. My Kangaroo Song literally jumped out of the speakers! (pun intended:)
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Greg was amazing, very fast and comunicative , it was a pleasure we will work again, for shore
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Excellent, prompt and professional as always!
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Another great experience working with Greg!
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I really don’t know where to start. Greg is simply amazing. He took our feedback and notes and took our film to another place. If you need music composed for a film, go with Greg!
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Greg is a MASTERMIND! Very professional, talented and reliable..He really puts that extra effort in to make things sound great..well done!
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Very professional and produced the exact song I wanted for my project.
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Everytime I get to work with Greg I know it’s going to be a blast! He’s absolutely amazing.
I had the chance to listen to some of his finished works and I was completely blown away by the quality of his mixes and productions. I cannot recommend him enough! 
check_circleVerified (Client)Great client. Really good brief, easy to work with. Cheers !
check_circleVerifiedGreg is the best every time!
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Greg is simply the best ! He made the perfect track for my youtube video. He captured exactly the musical atmosphere that my project needed. He's very professional, talented and easy to work with. I'm totally going to work with him again in the future.
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Greg consistently provides an exceptional level of production. I always enjoy working with him.
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Greg is so great to work with. His talent and professionalism make every project such a pleasure. I'm very fortunate to benefit from his expertise.
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I truly love working with Greg. He always sends some great music over, and is really open minded about what to play. I feel fortunate to have earned his trust.
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As usual, Greg sends beautiful music over for me to enjoy and record the drums on it. Really good and quick communication, truly professional. It's always a pleasure to work with him.
check_circleVerified (Client)3rd time working with Greg, five stars again. :)
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Greg is the best!
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A pleasure and honor to work with Greg again. Fast comunication, clear indications and beautiful music, what else can you ask for?
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Greg strives to exceed expectations. He is professional and timely. I felt his commitment and dedication to our project. One of the next collaborations I’ve ever expirenced. I highly recommend him!
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I had the pleasure to work with Greg again. It went awesome!
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Greg exceeded my expectations. He was incredibly intuitive, efficient, and professional. I would work with him again in a heartbeat and I absolutely would recommend him.
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Greg not only did the job to the best ability I could have wished for, but he added his own twist that gave it an original sound I was striving for. He made sure to get every detail I requested perfect. Would recommend to anyone!
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Very understanding, works very fast! Excellent work! I loved!
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Quick response, high quality
check_circleVerifiedas always Greg is deliver more than your expected
will have a lots of work with him again
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Greg..is Amazing perfect in time and pro as always
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pro as always ...............
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always pleasure work with Greg
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Everytime I work with Greg, he is highly professional, responsive, and efficient. He is especially talented at interpreting project feedback and requests then translating it onto specific track modifications to realize your vision of the song!
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he's awesome and delivery more than you expected
thanks Greg
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Greg...as usual more than you think for what he can provide
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how to tell about him...if have 10 start i will give to him because he was so patience...so understanding what we want and able to do a lots of revisions....amazing work with Greg
see you soon Greg
and wish you all the bestRegards
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Greg...he deliver more and very easy to communicate also very patient allow me to make a lots of revision
See you soon Greg
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as usual...pro...amazing...how to describe him...
more than you expected...he deliver more and more..make our song totally different.
We have another project Dude...hehe
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Greg is awesome talented..he can bring your song to next level
his SD Experience and knowledge was amazing
will proceed next song with Him
Highly RecommendedRahmat U (V-HADS21)
check_circleVerified (Client)Greg is a pleasure to work with! Very nice and very quick to respond. The music was great as well. I hope to work with him again soon!
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Another successful collaboration!
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Second time working with Greg, and It's been a blast! Great communication, indications and ideas. Beautiful music and playing. I'd totally recommend him to anyone.
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Greg is efficient, experienced and has a great instinct with mixing and mastering music.
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PROFESSIONAL. PROMPT RESPONSES AND TURNAROUND TIME. EXCELLENT RESULTS!
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Another great experience working with Greg!
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I always like getting jobs from Greg. The music is high quality with talented musicians, and he knows exactly what he wants me to do.
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Another great experience working with Greg. What a smooth process from start to finish.
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Greg was highly professional. He was responsive, quick turnaround time and was able to translate my requests into excellent mixed / mastered songs. I look forward to working with him again!
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A pleasure to work with!! I hope we get to record together another time.
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Greg was a consummate professional. He offered valuable recommendations based on your preferences and interpreted feedback well. He was especially proficient with his turnaround time on providing new or updated tracks.
check_circleVerified (Client)It was a pleasure to work with Greg, precise and punctual
check_circleVerified (Client)Crazy easy to work with, a real pro! Great communicator and know what he's looking for.
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It was a great pleasure to work with Greg. Super clear communication and workflow!
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Great experience working with Greg! He knew exactly what he wanted and the music was high quality.
check_circleVerifiedI love working with Greg. His ideas are always really fresh and original, he's very friendly and he really knows his stuff when it comes to guitar tone.
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A really nice guy and an excellent engineer - it's always great to work with Greg!
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Greg was great to work with. The sounds he produced for me were spot on, and the ideas he contributed to my track really helped me take it to another level.
Greg is awesome. His work is outstanding, and he communicates well delivers in a timely fashion. Would highly recommend!
Greg is simply brilliant! He responds quickly, works fast and delivers great results. Also he is an absolute pleasure to work with! The results were exactly what id hoped for! Thankyou
Interview with Greg Johnson
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I enjoy all types of music but Trent Reznor comes to mind as a revolutionary in the field of electronic music.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I usually listen to the song then talk to the writers about their intention and goals. Then envision where the song needs to go and work your way back through all the steps that need to be taken to accomplish that.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Write good songs!
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Any artist with a unique voice and vision.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I go wherever the wind takes me, the music industry is too chaotic to be picky. I have been doing this for 12 years and it's taken me all over the world doing things I never would of expected.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Shoot me a message! I am very open to work on anything.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will make sure that what you need gets done in the time you need it to get done in.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Whatever the client needs! Overall though I think I can strengthen melodic content, add a uniqueness to the color or timbre of the track and then wrap it up with a mix.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Compoostion, song writing (minus lyrics) and sound design.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I've been primarily focused on scoring for TV (Medinah, The Pact) but also produce/mix for artists from all genres.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Mac pro - Logic X - Apogee Ensemble - Manley TNT preamp - Manley Reference Cardiod - AxeFX XL Processor - Outsounds Complete Library - ThatSound Complete Library - Spectrasonics Complete Library - EastWest Complete Library and Spitfire Audio.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Modern film score/Rock/Electronic
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Muse meets NIN meets Ralph Vaughan Williams meets Hans Zimmer.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Macbook pro - apogee duet - AKG Headphones - NI Komplete S88 - Robocaster
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I get to make music all day every day in many different genres. I've also had the pleasure of traveling to places I never would of on my own.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both when possible. Analog for quality, Digital for speed.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Currently composing the score for multiple TV shows as well as the follow record with Powerman 5000 to "New Wave".
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Being the sole/primary composer on TV shows is both a huge honor and a tremendous amount of work.. but the most rewarding when complete!
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- Hans Zimmer
- Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
- Ludwig Goransson
- 2019 Mac Pro Rack
- Focusrite Red4pre Manley Reference Cardoid
- Manley Vari-mu
- Manley TNT
- Output Sounds Complete
- Spectrasonics Complete
- Fabfilter Complete
- LASS and Modern Scoring Brass
- East West Composer Collection
- Spitfire Audio
- NI Komplete
