Mads Franzen on SoundBetter

Your personal mixing engineer. Expert in pop, hip hop and indie genres.

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Mads

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Credits

15 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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by Magnus F.
Verified
Very easy to work with, fast results
by Oliver M.
Verified
Very good communication and fast delivery. Very good sounding mixing I compared to my favourite songs and they sound just as good!

I also asked him to be a little creative with the mix and he really complimented the song good.

Can recommend to my fellow musicians a bargain for the price
by Mads Franzen
Verified
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by mandem:k
Another track about to be released with flawless mixing and mastering from mads!
by Casper M.
First time working with Mads and surely won't be the last. Mads is very collaborative and responsive - really understood my requests and expectations. Great work.
by Austin Berg
My first time working with Mads - amazing result and great communication. I worked with multiple mixing engineers before, and I can say - it's a rare pleasure to find an engineer who seamlessly marries technical know-how with organic musicality, as Mads does. I always seek Mads’ professional help to make sure I’m getting the best quality in today’s industry standards.
by Clou S.
His work is exceptional. Can’t recommend enough!
by Andrea Garcia
Mads helped me with a couple of projects previously. I can say that he never settles for anything less than perfection and is always willing to go the extra mile to achieve it. Yet he always works efficiently and delivers the final product within the agreed-upon timeframe. He really makes the entire process smooth and stress-free for the artist.
by Elliott P. Badru
Mads is THE BEST! Super easy to work with. His communication is prompt and clear. He is always seeking feedback and ensuring the artist's voice is central to the project.
by Ilona K.
For the three years that I have known him, Mads takes my music and elevates it to a whole new level, bringing out its full potential. If you're looking for someone who is not only talented but also passionate, dedicated, and a pleasure to work with, I wholeheartedly recommend Mads Franzen. He has my utmost respect and gratitude for helping me create music that I'm genuinely proud of. I look forward to collaborating with him again in the future.
by Paloma Amelia
I recently had the pleasure of working with Mads, and he surely exceeded my expectations.
He brought out the nuances and subtleties in the music that I didn't even know existed, creating a sonic landscape that was both rich and dynamic. The balance, clarity, and depth he achieved were remarkable, and the final result was a sound that was polished and professional, yet still true to my artistic vision. Highly recommending!
by Magnus
Mads was very professional to work with and the product is outstanding. I have had many people not believe that I have made the music because of the very professional mix of the track, which makes it sound like it could be a big release.
by Tobias
I've worked with Mads a lot of times on different projects, he is very professional and easy to work with
by mandem:k
I have worked with Mads multiple times now - he is very fast and quality is always top :)
by Emanuel H.
Mads was super professional and very responsive to all my notes!

Interview with Mads Franzen

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I'm proud of each and every mix I get to work on. Every time an artist chooses to trust me with their music. That's why I do this.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Starting on SoundBetter!
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Not yet!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog for nostalgia - Digital for control.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That I will do my very best every single time.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Working on beautiful music every day.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: "Can you mix this song for me?" - Yes.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That gear matters.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What's this song about?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure the engineer you are hiring actually understand you and your vision. Spend a little bit of time with them. Explain what you want. Give references. We are here for you.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Just the right ones for the job.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 15 years as a musician. Transitioned into engineering 5 years ago.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Forward. Intuitive. Modern.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: John Mayer - I would love to pick that guys brain.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Less is always more.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop stuff.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Collaboration and listening to my clients wishes.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Energy, clarity, punch and groove.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I like to spend a good amount of time with the artist, to understand exactly what they envision their music to sound like.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Very minimalistic. Work on headphones a lot these days actually. It helps me with translation to AirPods and such.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I like deep thinkers. People who are not afraid to go deep.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing and Mastering - Typically, as a package deal.