Soren Andersen on SoundBetter

Radio Mix specialist for major and independent artists. I've worked with a multitude of diverse artist including; Amy Macdonald, Within Temptation, The Cranberries, Boxer Rebellion, Katie Melua, Rick Astley, Joan Armatrading, The Darkness, Jack Savoretti, Jeremy Loops and many more.

Hey I'm new to this site, so bear with the waffle...

You've got a banging track, which you've worked hard on for a while.. So why does it not take off when you play it at your friends party? ..and why have you not got any response from the radio plugger even though you sent it to them weeks ago? Even after the guys at the studio mixed it again - it's still not quite there?

These are some the most common questions that everyone (including me) asks themselves. And when you've asked yourself everyday for 20 years you begin to get a good idea why.

So this is what I offer you along with my skills and studio to actually get your song there.

✅ First of all let's have a chat. It doesn't cost anything
✅ If you like I can give you some guidance as to where to take your music
✅ 20+ Years of experience
✅ £100K+ Mix Room

What you should expect is your track elevated to full level and potential. Nothing less.

❌ No muffled lead vocals
❌ No boomy bass notes or toms (unless you really want that of course)
❌ No shrill guitars without depth

What I expect from you is your multi-track and clean dry vocals. If you've done some tuning to the vocals that's totally fine.

By the way... I can't upload a lot of my work here due to copyright restrictions but you are welcome to have a look at my website and feel to contact me for more/other samples as well.

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

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Interview with Soren Andersen

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What format should I send you the multi-track in? Send me WAVs at the resolution you've recorded them in (ie. 44KHz or 48KHz, 24bit or 32bit) Make sure they all start at the same point (ie. Bar1)
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: "It's nearly there so it won't take you long" It takes 10% of the time to get it to 90% It then takes 90% of the time to get the last 10% nailed.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I'll typically ask what their situation is. Are they signed, unsigned? Previous releases? Then of course I'd like to know what they are hoping to achieve with the mix.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Always remember that everyone is here because they love what they do. And no one is here because they like writing more emails than they have to. So send me your track(s) and your thoughts/situation and then a proposed budget. Then I don't have to try and guess what you may like to pay. Or even better send a link to your multi-track. Then I know that you're serious and ready and I'll be more inclined to do a good deal.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I actually studied music and I have a have a Tone Master degree from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Copenhagen where I was born. Some time ago that was though. I've lived in London for over 20 years now where I've worked as a sound engineer in the music and TV/Film industries having collected many awards along the way.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I've setup this profile hoping to find some new talent to work with.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: For most genres there are three stages of the process. Writing, Producing, Mixing. Make sure you spend enough time on all three. They can be combined but you might wear yourself (or someone else) out if you decide to change the lyrics in the chorus during the mix stage.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: A wide range of genres centered around mainstream pop really.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: This is going to sound a bit daft but... One of my first music teachers at school told us "Music is a language" and we were like ??? But he was right of course. It certainly has many similarities, and there are many dialects and understanding this goes a long way. It also helps you if you want to say something different, which we all do at times.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Whatever it needs by any means necessary!
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Listen to the premix, cup of tea, listen once more. Then I get onto the parts/stems. I tend to look at the most problematic areas first just to be sure that I can sort them out. If needed I'll do some primary EQ'ing and then a quick rebalance before I make a plan of attack.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My Studio is a hybrid setup with Pro Tools at its core.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I do a lot of mixing that is specifically tailored for radio airplay. This is a process that is sometimes undertaken along side a radio plugger who can have valuable input on the (desired) direction of the networks. This often means replacing or adding parts which is why my headline reads "Mix Producer".