Johannes C. Ellerbrock on SoundBetter

Award-winning mixing engineer. 10.000.000+ streams on Spotify. Open for booking.

I offer an affordable high quality mix with 2 revisions. My sound has been described as warm and open. Since I've been making music my whole life I understand the problems artists are experiencing when looking for a good mix. I will not try to make your song anything it hasn't been before. I will simply make your original idea shine and deliver a professional mix you that carries itself perfectly through all speakers and systems.

-- 10% discount for indie artists m spending more and more time back in my studio, mixing and recording for various artists.

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3 Reviews

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by Anton Krogmann
I've been working with Johannes Ellerbrock for 4 Years now. Whatever the project, he always delivers. It doesn't matter what genre it is, whether indie pop, hip hop, house or pop, Johannes takes the time to get the best out of every song and does so with good technique but above all with good ears.
He has done almost every mix for our band Schorl3, which has made a name for itself in the German indie scene in recent years. This also included working for Balek, a German "Ballermann-Schlager" Star. Johannes is my mixing engeener because he does good work at a very fair price.
by Karim Eid
Johannes Ellerbrock is the go-to mixing engineer for me, he is hands-on, always dedicates himself to your unique sound and amplifies just that. Besides his creative work, which I admire, he has given himself the time and effort to craft a magical touch to mixing. 100% recommend working with him!
by J. Bachor
Johannes Ellerbrock has worked on several projects for us, and we've been thoroughly impressed each time. He is highly reliable, has excellent musical taste, and consistently provides valuable input. His proactive approach is particularly appreciated.

Johannes has produced and mixed for various pop artists and created jingles and podcasts for our agency clients. His work is always top-notch. We highly recommend him!

Interview with Johannes C. Ellerbrock

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I´m currently doing production work for some artists in Germany. I'm also mixing a lot of German rap these days.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, because it's cheaper, faster, more reliable and just straight up more efficient for my workflow.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That I will mix their song in a way that suits their idea and taste, and keeps the original flavor and asthetic of the song.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The beautiful process of not reaching perfection.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What do you expect the mix to sound like, what do you like in a mix? What are mixes you heard, and thought, that's fantastic, that sounds so good?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: a device that generates electricity, a grand piano, laptop with a DAW installed, a good pair of headphones and a subwoofer that can one shot my liver into pieces.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started producing music at age 12. I founded my first band when I was sixteen. After finishing school at age 18 I founded my second band, Schorl3, signed a label deal as a producer & writer and build my own studio. I then started to get recognized all over Germany and started to produce music for other artists. After mixing the first full length record of my band, I was asked to mix other artists work, so I did. Now I'm 26, and have been mixing professionally for almost 6 years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Open and warm.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Reduce
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop & HipHop
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Mainly my taste in sound, and my ability to understand the idea and vibe of a song. After 8 years of mixing and working as a musician, I have become a very simplistic mixing engineer and my main goal is always to preserve the original vibe of the song.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I load the files into my mixing template, and then go on to edit and clean them up !when needed!. Then I let it sit for a cigarette length and when I come back I'm listening song and try to understand the idea behind it and catch the vibe. I then proceed to mix the song in the most straight forward way. Starting of with kick and bass, nailing the low end first. I then proceed to bring in the rest of the drums and the percussion. At this point I'm starting to introduce the main vocals to the mix and just when they fit, I will mix in all the other vocals. Then I will add the instruments to the mix and at last I will do the final polish on my busses.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: It's very simplistic and boiled down to maximize the efficiency of my workflow. I´m currently mixing in a very customized Ableton session and I use a SSL UF8 UC1 controller set.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mix and sometimes master singles and albums. I'm also doing production work.