Mixing engineer, producer and musician with 25 years of experience and millions of streams.
I help artists achieve world-class mixes combining analog character with modern clarity. I’ve worked across many genres, but my heart and passion lie in 80s Rock, AOR, and Modern Synthwave. I work full-time from Loud Noise Studios, Sweden, a premium environment blending boutique hardware with digital precision.
WHY WORK WITH ME?
MWTM: Trained through the Mix With The Masters program under Andrew Scheps (Metallica, Beyoncé).
Musician’s Ear: As a multi-instrumentalist (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums), I don't just mix frequencies, I mix the arrangement to support what's best for the song.
Verified Success: 400+ credits on Muso.AI, millions of streams.
My philosophy is simple: Clarity and Impact. Every element should have its place, being punchy without losing dynamics.
PERFECT FIT FOR:
Melodic Rock & AOR: Massive, polished radio-sound
80s Pop & Synthwave: Gated reverb & lush retro-vibes
Progressive & Hard Rock: Surgical clarity with punch
QUOTES:
"Pristine, überharmonious sound.. a mix of shimmering production" (Classic Rock Magazine)
"A rich sound.. the production is just fabulous" (Powerplay Mag)
"The sound is warm like the sound from a vinyl" (Sweden Rock Mag)
"Production is top-notch" (Rocknytt)
I’d love to hear about your project, click the Contact button and let’s discuss!
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Languages
- English
- Finnish
- Swedish
Endorse Johannes Häger11 Reviews
check_circleVerified (Client)A real pleasure working with Johannes! Beautiful music, he provided great tracks and precise indications, and communication was excellent! Hope to work with him again soon!
check_circleVerifiedThis guy is so dope, Mr.Johannes I recommend you have him mix your track, especially when you know your truck is dry and need profession. This is the guy you wanna talk to when it comes to mixing and mastering a song he made my song feel better than I could ever even imagine myself doing it. 100 stars to this man Mr Johannes
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This was my first time using SoundBetter, and the first time I’ve ever had my song mixed and mastered. Working with Johannes was a smooth process—he’s very patient, takes feedback, and implements changes. Communication went easily, and after a few tweaks, I was happy with the mix and mastering. I would definitely recommend him.
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Wow! Johannes is amazing. Really talented, communicative, easy to work with. Will definitely work with him again!!
check_circleVerified (Client)Amazing working with Johannes for the first time.
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Johannes is an amazing guy to work with. He is very patient and he listens to any suggestions you have. I believe there is hardly any patient guy as Johannes out there. I want to say thank you Johannes for the amazing mix you gave this track. It means a lot to me. You gave life to it. I told him he is mixing my entire album. Thank you Johannes. If I were to score you, its 100 over 100...
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Wow! It was a great experience! Johannes was very professional and super fast in his correspondence. A talented mixing engineer who also incorporates his artistic talent as singer and musician. He really took the song to another level. I highly recommend. He's great!
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Johannes mixed and mastered my debut single, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. From the very first mix, it was clear he understood the sound I was aiming for—punchy, clear, and authentically 80s-inspired, yet still modern. He paid attention to every detail and was extremely responsive to my feedback, making thoughtful adjustments and offering great suggestions throughout the process. The final master sounds incredible. I also recommend giving his band Streetlight a listen! Incredible!
check_circleVerified (Client)Johannes provides great tracks and is very professional and easy to work with. Will gladly work with them again!
Great mixing engineer!
Niclas
- Ten Cubits HighJohannes is a true proffesional. We have hired Johannes as a mixing engineer for our songs and the results are always amazing. Easygoing and fun to work with, makes you relax when recording.
Highly recommended!
John / A Secret River, The New Black Diamonds and Nine Orders
Interview with Johannes Häger
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My own band Streetlight's album "Ignition", very fun music to play and the feedback has been amazing, both from fans and reviews. I'm the lead singer and rhythm guitar player in the band, I write the songs, record them, mix them and produce them.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You will be satisfied.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: To work with music and being creative.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What do you want with your music? How would you like it to sound? Do you have any reference tracks? What's the time schedule?
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been working as a fulltime engineer and producer for ten years, I've had my own music studio for over twenty years. I'm a musician/songwriter/arranger who wanted to record my own music, that's how I got started. I've been playing in bands for thirtyfive years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Clarity and punch.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Kill your darlings :)
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Radio friendly rock and pop.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Finding what mix is best for the song, finding the most important elements in the song.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I spend some time listening to the rough mix and the reference music. I set up all the tracks as I want them in my DAW, I ususally start with the drums and bass, then the lead vocal.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I mix 100% in the box, I work in Pro Tools Ultimate HDX, my main speakers are Amphions with a Trinnov Audio system. Other gear include Bock Audio and Neumann mics, Universal Audio, Amek, SSL mic pres, a bunch of guitars, amps, keyboards etc.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Mixing engineer Andrew Scheps, I attended his Mix With The Masters mixing seminar ten years ago, and still to this day I benefit from what I learned from him. Mixing engineer Jens Bogren, I was an intern at his studio back in the day, that really helped me evolve as a mixing engineer.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing songs they've recorded somewhere else. Producing artists who bring their own songs.
I was the Mxing Engineer, Producer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $250 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
- Singer - MaleContact for pricing
- Vocal compingAverage price - $40 per track
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $40 per track
Turnaround usually within 2-3 days, depending on the project. Up to 3 revisions included.
- Def Leppard
- Journey
- The Midnight
- Pro Tools Ultimate with HDX
- Amphion Speakers
- Bock Audio
- Neumann U87
- Universal Audio LA610
- Amek CIB
- Trinnov Audio
- a plethora of plugins.
Contact for test mix. For the first 10 verified clients, I’ll include master, plus custom backing vocals or live guitars/synths at no extra cost, to take your production to the next level. Plus priority scheduling so your track is mixed faster.
