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Hey, I’m Luke, a pop punk mixing engineer dedicated to helping artists sound massive and stand out in today's competitive industry. Having worked as a songwriter, producer and mixing engineer for 10+ years I know what it takes to help you get that pro sound that stands up next to the big names. Get in touch and let's chat about your project today.

Hey everyone, I'm Luke, a UK-based music producer, songwriter, and mixing engineer with over 10 years of experience in the pop punk and alternative rock scene. My goal is simple: to make your songs sound massive, energetic, and release-ready while keeping the emotion and honesty that make this genre so special.
I’ve had the privilege of working closely with top producers Seb Barlow (Neck Deep, WSTR) and Matt O’Grady (You Me At Six, Deaf Havana), and have collaborated with bands such as Two Year Break, Royals, and Autumn Fires.
My productions have accumulated over 5 million streams and received regular airplay on BBC Radio 1 and Kerrang! Radio.

I specialise in mixing and mastering for pop punk, alternative, metal and other sub genres of rock, crafting mixes that hit hard, feel alive, and translate perfectly across all platforms. Expect punchy drums, tight low-end, crisp guitars, and vocals that cut through with clarity and power.

Every project gets my full attention, from first listen to final master. I pride myself on clear communication, attention to detail, and making sure you feel heard throughout the process. Whether you’re chasing that polished State Champs / Neck Deep sound or something rawer and nostalgic, I’ll help bring your vision to life.
Let’s make something that stands out. Send me a message and we’ll chat about how to take your tracks to the next level.

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

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Interview with Luke Smithson Productions

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I have just finished producing and engineering my bands debut album. 13 songs I poured a lot of my love and time into. Royals debut album 'High Stakes & Heartaches' set to release January 30th 2026.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I'm new here so don't know anyone yet
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital mostly, for its ease of use. It's come a long way and we can replicate and emulate analog gear very well nowadays.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will always do my best to provide the quality you are after. I will work with you until we are both happy with the end result.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: meeting new bands and helping them feel excited about bringing their songs to life.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How long will it take to do xyz. How long is a bit of string lol...
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That everything can be 'fixed in the mix'
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I like to get to know you as an artists/band: Hear your previous releases, what experiences and successes you have had so far. What are you influences and what direction you want to take the project in.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: There are lots of providers out there that can complete your project and do a great job, be sure to reach out and chat and see if you are a good fit before proceeding.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: MacBook Pro, Interface, Electric guitar, microphone, headphones. Easy.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Music was always my destined career path, I decided at about 15. I have been making music and producing my own music since then and doing it professionally for the last 10 years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: pop punk, alternative
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with State Champs. They are my biggest influence musically and I feel we would get on great.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Focus on getting the best takes. make those guitar takes, those vocal takes the best they can be. And then a good mix will follow.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop punk, pop rock & Metal
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Songwriting and producing. I love finding new parts, new sounds and experimenting to really bring a song to life and make it the best it can be. I am very good at communicating with bands to find out what they like and tailor my work to fit around that.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Brilliant vocal melodies and hooks + Great guitar and synth layers.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Depends on the project. If we are talking mixing, generally I will load in the files and organise my session. I will then do a rough level mix followed by some simple panning. I will sort all the busses and routing and then begin mixing. Starting with drums, then bass, then guitars, and synths, percussion, fx and then finally vocals.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a small home studio where I do most of my producing, a pretty simple setup with a desk tailored to fit my outboard gear, computer & monitors. I have a range of mics available. I also work out of River Studios in Southampton where I have access to a larger space, a live drum room and more hardware.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Bands such as State Champs, Neck Deep, Point North. As well as producers such as Sam Guiana, Clint Murphy & Seb Barlow.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mostly I am working on full productions where I am helping co write songs followed by producing & mixing them.

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