Producer and mix engineer with 8 years of experience in a variety of genres.
My name is Niko and i'm a producer and mix engineer from Norway. I have a bachelors degree in music production and songwriting from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Have been producing and mixing for 8 years and have been working freelance in my studio in Oslo for the last 3 years.
Can guarantee a good result if you choose to work with me. Can also do a "taste test" mix if you want to get a better idea of what you're paying for.
Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.
Languages
- English
- Norwegian
Interview with Niko Bergman
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Oh Blonde - Norwegian artist.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: both. because analog sound incredible. digital is easier and you can work anywhere any time.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: i'll do my best to reach the desired sound and quality.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: get to work with so many talents with different skillsets.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: nothing and everything
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: that I am an amateur.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: to describe the sound they're going for. What artists inspire them. Why the write songs.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be nice and communicate well.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: studied in college/university. Have been recording and writing for 8 years now.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: direct, honest.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: tame impala, Kevin Parker has a really unique way of producing and writing songs. i really want to see his process, especially when it comes to producing drums.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: make sure the song works with as few elements as possible, before you start adding loads of layers and instruments. Less is more in my view.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Usually within pop or indie music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: being able to see a clear path and direction ahead when working with a lot of components at the same time.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I am also a singer in bands and have played guitar since the age of 10, so I try to communicate in a language that the artists or groups understand to be as effective as possible.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: like to work fast and catch the idea or the vibe quickly while the initial inspiration is there.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Fairly clean setup. focal twins, roland piano, roland system 1 synth, universal audio apollo mkII interface.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: max martin, mac demarco, manny marroquin, michael brauer
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Taking rough ideas in a more distinct direction
- Sound DesignAverage price - $50 per minute
- Keyboards - SynthAverage price - $70 per song
- PianoAverage price - $50 per song
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $50 per song
- Mac DeMarco
- Steve Lacy
- The 1975
- mostly in the box
- focal twin shape speakers
- plugins: Soundtoys
- Izotope
- Slate
