Jakob Johnston on SoundBetter

HEAVY MUSIC ARTISTS - In the next 14 days or less, you could get your music professionally mix & mastered in a way that attracts fans and record labels, without loosing your original sound or paying high risk rates.

Hey I'm Jakob Johnston! I have been in the heavy music space for 15 years and am running TonalChemist Audio.

*50% NOW, 50% UPON DELIVERY*
I have a special offer for you! Don't spend your full budget until you are satisfied. I'll show you my worth by asking for 50% your project price upfront, and the other 50% upon delivery! This is a great opportunity for artists that want to work with an engineer, but not to go all in without being completely satisfied with the results.

*1-ON-1 CALLS*
If you want a more live and personal approach to your project, we can use calls where you can watch me produce, mix, and master just like how you would do in a studio, so you know what decisions I am making in your music. Your music is important to me and you, so we should be as interactive as possible.

*UNLIMITED REVISIONS*
With your project, I am looking for your satisfaction. I will revise your project until you are completely 100% satisfied before you pay the full price.

*WORKS WITH YOUR SCHEDULE*
If you are an upcoming artist, I know that life can be extremely busy. Since I am working independently that means I can be flexible to fit my schedule with yours. No crazy deadlines, we can get your project done on a timeframe that works for you.

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

Languages

English

Endorse Jakob Johnston5 Reviews

by Brett F.
Great session, we worked live through a streaming service. He helped us with arrangement, songwriting and other ideas to improve our song. It was very productive, and we were able to work quickly as he clearly saw the vision of the track.
by Ivan H.
I worked with Jakob for a couple of months on my song and watched the vision come to life in real time. Taking all my feedback and making changes based on concerns I had. He is equally as invested in my music as I am. Awesome experience.
by Ian J.
Jakob pulled through and made my track sound incredible for a one time free offer. Highly recommend working with him, as there were tons of things I learned in the process. Dude took my track to the next level! ❤️❤️
by Ian J.
Jakob pulled through and made my track sound incredible for a one time free offer. Highly recommend working with him, as there were tons of things I learned in the process. Dude took my track to the next level! ❤️❤️
by Ryan
Had an incredible experience working with Jakob. He was extremely helpful by bringing a lot of life and energy to my song. His knowledge on creating and understanding your vision was super useful even when I wasn't sure myself on certain aspects. I really appreciated the time and care he put into this project. Thank you so much for such a fun and exciting experience. Will be coming back to get this EP done. Thanks again man.

Interview with Jakob Johnston

Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital right now because that's where my skill set is.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: My promise is that you will be 100% satisfied with your results. If I can't give you the results you want, I will refer you to someone else who can. You will not leave empty handed or worse off than you were.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love everything about my job. It is my passion and life-long goal.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: My biggest misconception right now would be people thinking I am bad at my job since I don't have any credits yet. We all start from nothing, and who knows, I might be the hidden gem you need.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: My advice would be to find someone that you can make a REAL friendship with. I think it's better to find someone that is friendly and genuine rather than someone that is cold and corporate.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been doing music since 2010. I have been producing, mixing and mastering since 2019. I am looking to eventually make this my full-time career.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: I have a YouTube channel for all my tips: https://www.youtube.com/@realjakobjohnston
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I work on mostly modern metal/rock.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill is producing and mixing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring a new creative perspective, power, and clarity. I will make your music compete against the biggest bands so you have a fair shot of making a hit.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First I will need to know your vision and a few reference songs you want to sound like. I will give you the technical requirements for you sending me your stems. Then we will work on live calls or however you prefer to work until you are 100% satisfied.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I am working completely in the box so my setup isn't the craziest looking. Most of what I do happens inside the Reaper DAW using plugins. I use KRK Rokit 5 Studio Monitors and AKG K240 Studio Headphones and a few mics like the sm57 and Super 55. I have an Arturia Keystep 37 MIDI controller and various synth libraries. Everything we need to make your record sound great is here!
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am inspired by Joey Sturgis, Will Putney, Lance Prenc, Tyler Smyth, Josh Schroeder, and Andrew Wade.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I am mostly doing song-writing, session guitar, producing, mixing and mastering.