Matt Foster

MIX ENGINEER | MASTERING

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CREDITS: Maxim/The Prodigy, Ludacris,Wiz Khalifa,The Yeah Yeah Yeahs,Gorillaz,Swedish House Mafia,Baddies Only,Kelis,Sean Paul,Sugababes,Ms Dynamite,Nadia Rose. Trained and then worked in top London studios for 20+ years (Miloco, StrongRoom, Townhouse) / Advanced Mixing Course tutor for 10 years at The London School of Sound.

MIXING & MASTERING ENGINEER /// APPLE DIGITAL MASTER CERTIFIED /// AUDIO & VIDEO STREAMING FOR MIX PROJECTS

I worked with Miloco Studios for over 10 years, who managed me as an engineer/producer and called on me for many sessions. From international Hip Hop stars Wiz Khalifa and Ludacris to indie rock band The Yeah, Yeah Yeahs.

I have had a hand in 2 x UK #1 records and I also mixed the branding music for the UK's most popular TV channel BBC 1, which ran for 6 or 7 years and was broadcast over 100,000 times!

I have streaming directly from Pro Tools, so I can send you a live audio/video feed anywhere in the world of the mix in progress. 2-way communication helps nail the mix quickly and efficiently.

I pride myself on being very easy to work with, highly motivated, and completely focused on getting the best results.

MIX REEL TRACK LISTING HIGHLIGHTS >>>

Hip Hop / Trap MIX REEL

Maxim from The Prodigy - 'Wolf' (First Song)
Nadia Rose - "Skwod" (13+ MILLION YouTube Views)

Pop / R n B MIX REEL

Leon Somov & Justinas Jarutis - 'Before You' (7.5+ M YouTube Views)
Roll Deep - Green Light (6+ MILLION YouTube Views)
Leon Somov & Kaia & Justinas Jarutis - 'Talk to Me' (7.5+ M YouTube Views)

House / Techno REEL

BADDIES ONLY, PvssyCat & Neon Hitch - 'Una Locura' (2021 Tech House Smash Hit!)
Katy B - 'What You Came For'
Boyoca - 'In The District'

Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.

Credits

Discogs verified credits for Matt Foster
  • Jack
  • Bows
  • Grant Nelson featuring Jean McClain
  • Bows
  • Colour Girl
  • Bashy
  • Waterson
  • Leprakhan & Illa (11), Da Fello'Ship*
  • Bashy
  • Roll Deep Featuring Alesha Dixon
  • Jammer
  • Skream Feat. Sam Frank
  • Lakuta
  • Maxim
  • Donato (2)
  • Grant Nelson Featuring Jean McClain
  • Urban D.K.
  • Whitney Houston
  • Spero* Featuring Dannie Scott
  • Various
  • Baz
  • Selwyn
  • Bashy
  • Big Brovaz
  • Waterson
  • Roebeck
  • Roebeck
  • Coldcut
  • Coldcut Featuring Robert Owens
  • Bashy
  • Bashy
  • These New Puritans
  • Sugababes
  • Alesha
  • Roll Deep
  • P.C.T
  • Wonderland (20)
  • Yogi (34) & Steve K.*
  • Spector (6)
  • Lawson (4)
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  • JosΓ© James
  • Vox Halo Ft LaDolla
  • Lawson (4)
  • Starkill
  • Deep Djoe & Pedro Mazz Feat. Zaib Cole
  • Javier Colon
  • Generation Simulation
  • Donato (2)
  • Kid Overdrive
  • Karina Chavez, BDi
  • Coldcut
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs

514 Reviews - 85 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Bianca Camiolo
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    Matt was very profession totally understood the vision of the song instantly! Added some great sounds and overall master was incredible. Also very good at communicating and speedy with the project whilst also delivering a high quality mix. Looking forward to working on future projects. Highly recommend.

  2. Review by Emanuel H.
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    Second mix mastered by Matt. Excellent work!

  3. Review by Emanuel H.
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    Matt is a great professional! We were able to have a very good communication, he was available to discuss all details until he understood exactly what I needed, so we managed to end up with an amazing master, that I had in my head, but I was struggling to express it.

  4. Review by Yuhta K.
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    Working with Matt has been an incredible experience, he is committed to his art and has mastered the craft. Not only did he help me achieve the very best for my track but I also learned a lot in the field of music production and really appreciate the time and effort he was willing to put in for me.

    Thank you!

  5. Review by Brew
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    My second time working with Matt, he was fantastic throughout and I came away with a great end mix :)

  6. Review by Gidon Schocken
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  7. Review by Anthony S.
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    Another awesome mix by Matt!

  8. Review by Michael B.
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    Matt is one of the best I've worked with A "TOTAL" pro, a master at his craft. A great guy too. What sets Matt apart is his vested interest in the job; he takes it as his own, and it is, of course, but he wants to make sure it's perfect for you. And I threw a lot at him; he was totally cool and creative as well in the process. Highly Recommend.

  9. Review by Anthony S.
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    Another amazing job from Matt

  10. Review by Anthony S.
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    Working with Matt was fantastic! He was very responsive throughout the whole process and he really knows his stuff.

    He worked his magic and got my amateur recording to sound professional and amazing. I’ll definitely be working with him in the future!

  11. Review by Paul F.
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    Matt did a great on my song, very professional and great to work with, Legend!

  12. Review by Abraham T.
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    You will not find a higher level of professionalism/quality of work than when you work with Matt Foster. He's extremely efficient and detail oriented, also a very good communicator. Would recommend 10/10!

  13. Review by Marzio Veno
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    He really takes care of your mastering process

  14. Review by Brenda B.
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    Matt transformed my project to a whole different level! His innovation and style made my song 10x better. I am super satisfied with his commitment, hard work, creativity and excellent communication from the beginning. 110% recommended him for your music projects. I am sure I will be working with him in the future :) Thank you Matt!

  15. Review by Gidon Schocken
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    Another great project with Matt πŸ™Œ πŸ™Œ

  16. Review by gidon s.
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    Another great project with Matt :)

  17. Review by Brennan Q.
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    Lets go another 1. EP next friday 5/6 songs done by matt. Bambeeno - he will neva be me ep

  18. Review by Vijay Strickland
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    Great master from Matt yet again! looking forward to the next :)

  19. Review by Brennan Q.
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    Off to the billboard with this one yo

  20. Review by walle2156
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    I highly recommend Matt for mixing and mastering. He worked with me on my house track and took my mix to the next level. Matt brought a wealth of knowledge to the project and his experience showed. Matt also did a live stream with myself in which we talked about the track and could discuss any changes, which was very important. I am very happy with the end product and will be working with Matt again in the future.

Interview with Matt Foster

  1. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  2. A: I have already worked with some of my favourite artists - however Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley will always be close to the top of my list. They changed the world of music in the very brief amount of time that they were active - and I feel they both had so much more amazing music to create.

  3. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  4. A: Both, because there are huge benefits of both worlds.

  5. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  6. A: To treat your song as if it were my own.

  7. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  8. A: Acoustic guitar, crazy good Soundsystem, powerful laptop, amazing headphones and a vinyl record deck with 1000s of records - I guess I would need some solar power too!

  9. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  10. A: Sure, monitor quietly for most of the time when mixing. Turn it up loud only for short periods.

  11. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  12. A: Pop, Hip Hop, Rock, EDM, House, Techno and everything in between.

  13. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  14. A: I think balancing the technical with the creative and artistic.

  15. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  16. A: I try to make as much magic happen as possible, if that be creative touches to make the song shine, or a certain groove, feel or sound. Making the vocals project with extreme clarity and energy. Letting the song dictate the direction and hitting it out of the park.

  17. Q: What's your typical work process?

  18. A: I have an assistant who helps me prepare for mixes and also bounces stems etc. Which I am extremely grateful for and leaves me to focus on the actual mix and mastering. I do though, often do my own preparation as it is a good way to get familiar with the song. I always start by listening to a rough or demo mix, and by making notes. I like to become very familiar with the song and forge a strong vision of where to go with the mix. I always try to find that unique balance that just sounds on point, effortless and faultlessly balanced. I know from experience that when you put the time in to make that happen, the mix really brings the song to life!

  19. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  20. A: I have a purpose-built studio with extensive acoustic treatment that is geared towards mixing and mastering. I have a wide selection of analogue gear for processing, centred around a powerful Pro Tools Ultimate / Logic Pro DAW setup. Neve, SSL, Manley, Distressor, 1176 etc and a selection of 3 speaker systems from very large to very small, as well as a number of headphones 🎧 My plugin list is enormous, even after I have reduced it several times πŸ˜‚

  21. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  22. A: So many, and in truth most people who dedicate themselves to music inspire me. I am most inspired by musicians who are singular and have a very strong sense of the artist or creator they are. They do not have to be prolific or uber-successful even 😎

  23. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  24. A: Firstly thank you for the interview. The most common work projects I undertake are mixing and mastering across a variety of genres. I am super lucky in that I work on a wide variety of musical styles with people all over the globe, and some really amazing artists, producers and musicians. I also write and produce music for TV, Radio and film and whilst this is not my main type of work, I have had a lot of my own productions featured over the years from TV shows to movies 🎬

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GenresSounds Like
  • The Prodigy
  • The Weeknd
  • Eminem
Gear Highlights
  • Lynx Hilo
  • Trinnov ST2 Pro
  • Genelec 8351B
  • Unity Audio Boulder MKII
  • Neve 1073 DPX
  • Shadow Hills Analog Comp. Neve 542
  • Thermionic Culture Vulture
  • Manley ELOP+
  • Empirical Labs Distressor
  • UBK Clariphonic
  • Avantone Mix Cubes
  • IGS Bus Compressor
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  • 400 Reviews Reached on Soundbetter!!!! πŸ™πŸΌAug 15, 2022

  • Genelec 8351 Speakers with 12" Inch Subwoofer Added to the Studio!Aug 15, 2022

    Alongside an already usable range of speakers, we have added a stereo set of Genelec 8351 monitors to the studio - as well as a 12 inch Subwoofer!!!

    Do we need a 12 inch Sub? No... Is it hella fun to have? YES!!!

  • Manley Elop+ Stereo Analog Compressor added to the studio!Sep 16, 2020

    As seen in the photos!

  • 200 Soundbetter Reviews!Jul 22, 2020

    Thanks to everyone who I have worked with that has made it so much fun to work with, and getting to 200 reviews! On to the next 100 πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯

  • New NEVE 1073 DPX for the studio! As seen in the photos!Jul 16, 2020

  • 1 Million Youtube Views in 1 Month for the Leon Somov Song I Mixed and MasteredDec 06, 2018

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBOG889dqD8

  • 2018 Youtube Playlist of Matt MixesJun 01, 2017

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUTFyHdQqhJ6_snJXhJ_5E04Z_Ebh9jte