Grant Norton / Tate Tosto on SoundBetter

I'm an accredited music producer / audio engineer + DJ and can also help with songwriting – specialising in House / Electronic / EDM. My last record Down has garnered support from BBC Introducing, IhouseU and more – with 20k+ streams on Spotify alone.

Mixing & Mastering

You’ve crafted a banger of a tune but need a fresh a pair of ears on the case to get it over the line and ready for release. Then I can help! I offer mixing and mastering services; specialising in House / EDM / Electronic 🎚 Why choose me? You get:

☑️ An engineer who’s studied at Point Blank Music School plus been mentored by Jon Kong; the talented engineer behind successful duo Leftwing : Kody – they’ve released on major as well as underground labels like Sony, Columbia, Virgin, Positiva, Spinnin', Armada, Defected, Ultra, Anjunadeep, Toolroom and more

☑️ An engineer who’s also an artist, who genuinely wants your record to be the best it can be

☑️ Introductory rate for SoundBetter clients – since every project is different, get in touch to let me know your requirements and we’ll take it from there

DJing

Need someone to heat up your dance floor? Then hit me up! I’m a London based DJ with a love for spinning House; particularly vocal-led Melodic / Deep / Progressive 🌊 Why choose me? You get:

🎛 A DJ who’s open-minded and firmly believes music should be about unity, diversity and celebrating life – and aims to cultivate this vibe on the dance floor

🎛 A DJ who’s trained at London Sound Academy and Point Blank Music School

🎛 A DJ who’s played at some well-known venues ie Ministry of Sound and Egg London

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Interview with Grant Norton / Tate Tosto

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Jamie Sellers for production
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That I'll approach mixing / mastering your track as if it was my own. As a producer I know how much time, energy and heart goes into making great tracks
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That mixing and mastering is a quick, low effort process. It's not, if done well
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Have your worked with a mixing / mastering engineer before? What did you like / not like about their service? Do you have two reference tracks? Do you have stems of the track you've produced?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I'm new to SoundBetter but don't let that put you off – judge me by how your track sounds after I've mixed / mastered it
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I'm a relaxed but professional character with great attention to detail. Sound-wise I'm a lover of House
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I'm personable, a good listener and empathetic. I'll make sure I understand your brief and in the unlikely event something's not quite to your liking I'll work with you to resolve it asap
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: For mixing I use reference tracks to guide my workflow. I work with stems, analyse and mark up the arrangement first then work through song elements systematically – resolving issues and enhancing to get the most out of the mix as I go
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: DAW: Logic Pro and sometimes Ableton + pro-level plugins. Hardware: MacBook Pro, audio interface, Yamaha HS80M monitors, Komplete Kontrol S88 keyboard
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Making tracks sound better and getting positive feedback :)
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: MacBook Pro, audio interface, NI Komplete Kontrol keyboard, Beyerdynamic headphones + monitors if poss. But reckon I might need to swap the monitors for a solar panel ha
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I got more heavily into music while studying and living in Brighton. I've been producing since I graduated from Point Blank Music School in 2014 and have been up-skilling on the DJ-front since 2022
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Eli & Fur because I love their sound and they seem like decent peeps too
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Down by Tate Tosto because it nails the vibe I aim for: melodic, uplifting and emotive. Really happy that it got some radio spins via BBC Introducing as well. My role was producer
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: My next single
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both; precision of digital + some warmth of analogue
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Q: What's the benefit of hiring a mixing / mastering engineer when I could use a plugin / automated process? A: They apply generic processing to tracks, which can sometimes sound ok and others times really not. An engineer though can better identify what needs addressing and tailor the mixing / mastering approach to the particular project / elements that need attention – rather than applying blanket-processing. This results in a better quality mix / master. They can also respond to briefs, make additional passes / tweak if need be etc
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Less can = more
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: House, Electronic, EDM
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Passion (as a fellow musician) and the desire to make it sound its best
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: CamelPhat, Colette, Cristoph, Duke Dumont, Eli & Fur, Ferreck Dawn, Freemasons, Gorgon City, Hannah Wants, Jon Kong / Leftwing : Kody, Kaskade, Late Night Alumni, Rufus Du Sol and many more
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Usually mixing and mastering. Sometimes added production