dontaskalex on SoundBetter

My music got featured in the most famous Lofi Girl stream on youtube and spotify. Millions of Streams. Unlimited Revisions. I mix & master every genre. Only 5 star reviews. I’ve got a Master's degree in engineering. Spotify "Fresh Finds" and other International Playlists. Worked with legendary engineer Tony Maserati.

I have 10+ years of practical mixing, mastering and producing experience.

I work in all genres with a considerable amount of attention to detail. I will make sure that you will get not only a radio ready product but also the best version of your song.

Lofi, Indie Rock, Chill, Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Rap, K-Pop, R&B, Trance, Deep House, EDM, Future Bass, Future House, Tropical, Trap, Techno, and many more!

Doesn’t matter if you want to work on a single, ep, album, soundtrack or whatever it is, i will be here for you and i will discuss with you every element.

Just send me a note through the contact button above. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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87 Reviews - 11 Repeat Clients

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by sumeeta
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This was my first time getting something mixed/mastered and I'm so glad I went with Alex!! Right from the very first draft, he took my very vague minimal notes and turned the song into exactly how I have been hearing it in my head. He is responsive, kind and delivers really high-quality work. I'll be sending my next song ASAP!
by Dorie
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It was a pleasure working with Alex. Always reliable and patient. He was also great at quick communication and delivering high-quality results! Would definitely work with him again!
by VANÈS
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got a mastering done and finally the song sounds just like i wanted to! great job as always, thanks alex!
by Ester Š.
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Alex was my first "online" colleague I have ever worked with and was also the best choice as he never complained about the amount of my notes :D I provided on every version of our track. He provides unlimited revisions which is essential for my feeling of a safe place for my songs! We created a great sounding piece of music together!
by Johnny L.
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Alex was very understanding and very patient with the workflow. Amazing communication and delivery, thanks again!
by Ozzus
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He did a great job making the song turn out the exact way that I wanted. Would definitely recommend him!
by M:n:mum
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Last song of a 10-song project, and it's exactly as I wanted it.
by Minimum
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Added a different dimension to the song with his input. I couldn't be happier with the finished product.
by Minimum
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Due to my indecision, Alex made 2 final versions for me to pick from, and I couldn't go wrong with either!
by Minimum
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Perfectly captured the essence I was going for.
by Minimum
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Added everything I asked for through several edits, and the final product was worth it.
by Minimum
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Super helpful throughout, brought the song to life.
by Vanessa H.
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had to get another production done for one of my songs and alex is truly killing it! the creative elements he added, turnaround time and his ear for a good sound balance is just great! can't wait for mix and master, thanks alex!
by Jadexx
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nice work! very patient and work with me for my revision requests.
by Anthony
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Another incredible job from Alex.
We're now at our tenth song with Alex, with styles moving from pop-rock to hip-hop to jazzy arrangements or more experimental pop and each time Alex is able to make the songs sound voluminous, bright and heavy, with a cohesive sound through the bodies of work.
We're super happy and will continue to work with him !
by Minimum
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Worked with me through several edits, now the song is ready
by Minimum
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Finished project is as I imagined it
by Minimum
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Great to work with
by Ozzus
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Was a pleasure to work with. Would recommend!
by nic r.
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Alex has been an absolute pleasure to work with! He works so fast, has a great ear for mixing and technical skills to match. Ended up with exactly what I was hoping for from the final mix, with minimal revisions needed for a top notch end product 🙌

Interview with dontaskalex

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Try to explain your goal as detailed as possible.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Well without electricity i would be lost anyway haha
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been doing producing/mixing/mastering for over 10 years now.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is simplistic and straight forward.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with Post Malone because he just seems like a chill dude to hang out and to work with.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Give it time and try to spread out your sessions over multiple days or weeks. Sometimes you just like an idea because you heard it too often in a row.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I am working on lofi, indie pop, pop and chillout music. But i am really open to every kind of genre.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Understanding the clients idea.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring a lot of experiences from mixing and mastering hundreds of songs. Sometimes my own, sometimes working with other singers and sometimes for complete strangers. I think i can understand the ideas of other people pretty well and i can translate them into the song.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: There is no typical work process for me, its different everytime and thats the reason why its never getting boring.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I'm proud of my work with "dontask" and of my own work "dontaskalex". These are my first projects and i really like the sound of these
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working on an album with a singer and i am also producing my own songs.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: There is another mixing and mastering engineer called Fred who does really good work.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, because a lot of digital plugins have algorithms implemented designed to reimagine analog tools, for example reverbs and delays.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: If you dont like it you dont have to pay for it
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Its possible from everywhere and with everyone
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How should you prepare your pre-master: make sure it has some headroom about -6dB
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Even though mastering and mixing is pretty technical it has a creative component to it.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Where do you want to publish your track and what sound should be accomplished.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I am focusing on mastering single tracks, or tracks within a bigger project, for example an EP or LP. I am also doing mixing services, so there is the possibility to combine both services into one order.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I am working on a Desktop PC with two KRK 8 ROKIT G3 Speakers and DT770 Pro Headphones. The DAW i use is FL Studio 20. I invested in a few Plugins from Izotope, Youlean and Soundtoys for mastering and mixing purposes.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am a big fan of the producer Rick Rubin. I just love his positive energy and the calmness in his approach of making music with different styles.