Arran McLeod on SoundBetter

I have years of experience mixing and producing music. I know how to take your rough mix or song idea all the way to perfection.

Imagine the song you've just finished producing. Now imagine the vocal is crisp, upfront and sounds perfect. Imagine that all of the tracks sound so balanced and warm, everything sounds so pleasant to listen to. If only there was someone who could take your rough mix to the next level for an affordable price... That's what I'm here for.

Hey! My name is Arran, the most important thing you need to know about me is that I know how to get your mix to the place it needs to be in order to compete with the best commercial records. When you hire me as your mixing engineer, I will work tirelessly to deliver a perfect mix. That means I will communicate effectively, reference the mix through my speakers, car, phone and laptop to make sure it translates to any system.

I am also a passionate songwriter and music producer, so I understand every step of the song creation process. I have a discerning ear for song structure, emotion and impact. I have the skills to make the vision your song come to life, and wont rest till I do so. Aside from mixing, I also take music production and songwriting jobs. I can faciliate a wide range of audio needs, so don't hesitate to get in contact with me!

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

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3 Reviews

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by Matty Harris
Verified (Client)
Always a pleasure working with Arran! Such a talent!
Look forward to doing it again soon.
by Matty Harris
Verified (Client)
Was a pleasure working with Arran! Music is so good. Look forward to doing it again soon!
by Thomas Cullison
Arran is a seriously talented songwriter, performer and producer as well a gifted engineer that has the ear of an artist!

Interview with Arran McLeod

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I recently worked with a church on an album and was the producer, mixing engineer and one of the main songwriters in the project. There's 10 songs on the album and I think it displays passion for music and expertise perfectly.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will not stop working until the song is exactly how you want it.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love taking people's songs and getting them to a place where the vast majority of people could enjoy them.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be as specific as possible with what ideas and sound you are going for, and I'll finish the rest.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I love mixing and blending genres, I'll take a pop song and give it a house drop. I love bending the rules as long as the song hits the right way.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Music production is story telling. Your musical choices need to match what the lyric ideas are conveying and make sure that the emotion is portrayed correctly. Before you can have a wide and massive chorus drop, you must have a narrow verse. Music production is about contrast. "Before you have wide, you must have narrow, before you have bright, you must have dark".
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I mainly specialise in pop, hip-hop, indie/folk and RnB
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I am very perspicacious and understand exactly what your song needs.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I am a very creative individual and can help you push the boundaries of what you might think is musically possible. Every song idea has many different possible finished outcomes; if you choose to work with me, you're chosing to make sure that your song idea becomes the best version of that song it possibly can be.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I will take a rough mix to polished mix in my studio room, then I will reference back and forth between my phone, car speakers and studio speakers until the song has been tweaked to perfection.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work from home in a sound treated room. I do all my work on my ns-10's (some of the greatest mixers still swear by these) and my avantone mix cube for referencing and mono compatibility.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I'm a massive fan of Jeremy Zucker's productions.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I take your song from rough idea/production to polished and ready to be released. That includes mixing, producing and songwriting.