Ken Lewis on SoundBetter

2X Grammy Statues, credits on 116 RIAA Gold records, 60 Grammy Noms, 50 BTS mixes & counting, 49 Billion streams. Is yours next? I have touched many songs that have touched your life, now let me help you get great results with your songs. From mixing in all formats to consulting across my vast range of experience, lets level you up -Ken Lewis

Full credits list at: https://kenlewis.com/credits/

TOP 5 THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME
1.BTS - 50 songs mixed so far. I have mixed for BTS since 2012, 16 of those songs released since 2022
2.Wu Tang Clan - I mixed the entire secret double album “Once Upon a Time In Shaolin” on an analog SSL
3.Musical contributions on “Uptown Funk," “We Are Young," “All Of The Lights," “Heartless," "Lavender Haze", Drake, Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, OneRepublic, Lorde
4.Noms - 2 Golden Melody Awards by Name, Nom / Winner on many Korean Daesang Awards
5.Producer for Future, Kanye West, Jay Z, J Cole, Ariana Grande, Eminem, OneRepublic, Khalil Fong, Des Rocs, X Ambassadors, John Legend, VYBZ KARTEL, Popcaan

I'm approachable. Drop me a line. I am not seeking indie production work, only mixing and consulting/Soundchecks. Tell me about your music, and i'll guide you to a great finish line -Ken

MIX CREDITS INCLUDE: BTS, Kanye, NewJeans, XG, Ariana Grande, Fletcher, Gallant, Usher, Mary J, Justin Bieber, JuiceWRLD, Alicia Keys, Wu Tang Clan, Jay Z, TI, NF, RM, J-Hope, Agust D, 50 Cent, Jeremih, Sean Paul, Damian Marley, Shaggy, Bounty Killer, Krewella, Danity Kane, Jon Bellion, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, George Clinton, Pete Rock, Public Enemy, David Byrne, CeCe Winans, Beastie Boys, JJ Project, Stray Kids, 2AM, Rain, SS501, BoA, Khalil Fong, Jolin Tsai, Loic Nottet, Poobear

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

Credits

Endorse Ken Lewis109 Reviews - 8 Repeat Clients

by tony
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Wouldn't go anywhere else, i trust this legend with my music !
by Blake B.
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Working with Ken was the best. Great final mix, and a ton of patience and persistence to get there through multiple revisions. Highly recommend!
by Leo R
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Ken is an exceptionally skilled and efficient engineer who brings a high level of professionalism to his work. He’s very approachable and easy to collaborate with. He’s humble, has great vibes, and his feedback throughout the process is both insightful and genuinely valuable. I’m looking forward to working with him again.
by Wilson
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Great professional!!!
by Smilee O.
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Amazing!!!
by Kayrex
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I value transparency and Ken delivered exactly what was expected. Thanks again!
by Maxim T.
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Ken delivered a clear, honest, and highly professional review. He confirmed the strength of the instrumental and mix while offering practical, musical suggestions and valuable industry perspective.
I especially appreciated his transparency and artist-focused approach. Highly recommended if you want serious, real-world feedback.
Thanks Ken !
by John L.
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Ken is awesome. His depth and understanding really shine when reviewing the mix. He gives detailed feedback with perspective that is always helpful. I have used him several times and will continue to do so in the future.
by AIR APPARENT
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Ken is top-tier. He is extremely professional, fast, and has extremely good taste which informs a balanced, clean, but always dynamic mix. He nailed the mix on the track I worked with him on to get it to an extremely solid state, and after that we were able to tweak a few minor things to perfection. Despite holidays/communication lapses on my end, Ken was always communicative and fast! I would love to work with him many more times if I can!
by Matthew M.
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Ken gave me honest and helpful advice. I appreciate his feedback and it has given me some more concrete direction for my music.
by Julien L.
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Ken Lewis gave me great feedback on my song and really helped me pinpoint what could be improved. His review was extremely enlightening. I truly appreciate the time he took and the quality of his feedback. Thanks again, Ken!
by Cedric S.
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It was an honor and a masterclass to have my music mixed by Ken Lewis. Ken went beyond the mix process and provided creative touches, I believe, that will push this remix project to the next level. I highly recommend his service.
by Thomas A.
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Ken is exceptional. A true master of his craft.
by Panos Kappa
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Ken did an amazing job on my Greek Rap track. He is fast, easy to work with and very professional. It's amazing how my track translates perfectly to any sound system where you can literally hear every detail! As a SYNC professional it is essential for me to have a balanced sound that fits everywhere perfectly. Ken delivered exactly what I wanted, I will definitely work with him again in the future!
by Anastasiia Kuznetsova
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Ken did an amazing job with our mastering! The track sounds exactly how we wanted: clean, powerful, and polished. He replies super fast, makes corrections right away, and shares his own artistic vision, which really helps to see the song from a new perspective. Very easy to work with and truly professional. We’re beyond happy with the result and will definitely come back again!
by shaun c.
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Ken was very professional and quick with my master, and very understanding when i requested revisions (due to a mistake in my mix i sent not his master) overall brought my track to exactly where i wanted it!
by Yang
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Ken is very professional, it's the first time I gave my mix to a professional for advice, to my surprise he said my mix was very good, I was confused because i didn't know if i had talent for mixing or not, I asked him about production and mixing, and I thought the problem would be more in the mixing, but to my surprise he went into detail about production, it was really eye opening, overall his advice helped me improve my mix to another level.
by Oscar
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Ken did a phenomenal job mixing and mastering my song! Barely any revisions required too! Super easy to work with, fast, and was able to see what I was going for! Would highly recommend to anyone trying to step up their game!
by Connor O.
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The feedback I needed!
by tony
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it really doesn't get any better than this
pristine sound, well balanced vocals clear as day
everything is present and exactly where it needs to be
literally my go to

Interview with Ken Lewis

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Kanye West's "MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY" I worked on 5 songs. My favorite role was producing and creating the horn section for "All Of the Lights." I sang on it too.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I can't actually say, but recently released works include Vybz Kartel, Alicia Keys, and BTS.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Brent Kolatalo is a beast. He's been my production partner for over a decade and he's worked with a ton of incredible artists.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: BOTH!! OK, ATMOS is all digital as 12 speakers is too much for an analog console to route. But I've mixed on SSL and Neve my whole career, and I have mixed multiple Grammy Award winners completely In The Box. It's about the song, not the format.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise to deliver you a final mix that you love. I take pride in my work and in delivering for my clients. I revise until you love it, and I have no ego at all about the direction of the song. Give me your vision and let me help you make it the biggest, clearest representation of you.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I mean, it's music. Every single day. Even the worst day is still a music day. It's like having your favorite dessert for every meal, and never getting tired of it.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you make it sound like...........? Look at my resume, if I can't, then who? :-)
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: It's the $10,000 hammer story. People don't seek me out because I have the gear, or because I know how to make the gear work. Anybody can mix music and learn the gear. People hire me because of how I interpret and assemble music into a final mix or production.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Do you have a clear vision for this song or shall I go with my gut, then we adjust? If you could put this song on any playlist of your choice, what's the playlist? What song comes before it? What song follows it? If you could tour opening for any artist, whose fan base do you think would connect with you the most?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: 1. Sony c800g Microphone 2. Apple AirPods Max Headphones 3. My best acoustic guitar 4. Is a laptop considered a piece of gear or a vessel? (solar charged of course) 5. SSL AWS 900+ Mixing Console
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 30 years for major labels and everyone else. Broken glass, I've walked it. Rivers of shit, I've swam em. Started from the bottom (school, intern), now I'm here. I can draw upon more experience, in more facets of this industry, than most people alive.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Reach out, I'm surprisingly normal. I even do my own grocery shopping.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Nerdy
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: How much time ya got? Diplo
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Not every producer is meant to work with every artist. Find the artist(s) you truly connect with and build together.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Whatcha got?
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Chameleon. Ninja. JEDI. Wait, that's 3.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: TRULY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE. Other people have better resumes and stronger individual talents, but nobody else on Planet Earth has a resume as high level diverse, across as many roles and genres, with as many marquee artists as I have. My super power is that I incorporate all of my talents into my work.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Fast then slow. I subscribe to the Michael Brauer "Mixing Is a Performance" philosophy, so I try to get everything into the mix quickly, then I just keep asking the song to tell me where to take it and I go.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: ATMOS 7.1.4 (full speakers & headphones) Pro Tools Ultimate Every plugin known to mankind
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I'm a sponge, so that changes constantly. As a mixer, I get to see the full sessions of so many brilliant producers and artists that I have mixed for. All of that educates me as a producer and a creative with everything that I do. I'm lucky to have inspirations from all over the world to bring into my own work.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Smile creator. I make records better, whether its as a producer, mixer, writer, arranger, musician or vocalist. If I take it on, expect smiles. I know what a Finish Line sounds like and how to get there.