Your song already works — my job is to make it sound like it belongs on Spotify playlists.”
I’m a professional mixing engineer specialized in modern pop, rock and country-influenced productions.
I focus on punch, clarity and emotion — without killing the vibe.
Expect radio-ready mixes, clear communication and revisions until it feels right.
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Interview with Arnold Linker
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Mixing a song for a female artist that went straight to number one on iTunes in the Netherlands
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: A Dutch Rock band and an country artist
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Rob Cohen, does amazing mastering
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, we are living in the digital world. But I’m always trying to to make it sound as analog as I can. There’s nothing that beats the warm sound of analog tape and gear
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Together we take your song to the next level
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creating and landscape songs with a vision that’s representing the artist vibe of the song
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Most of the time if the tracks are recorded well. Nowadays most of the recordings are done good enough
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Just putting the faders in place and pan the instruments
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your goal and what is it what you want to do with your song
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don’t be scared or let something hold you back. We’ll get the job done
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Laptop interface headphone harddisk and a WiFi hotspot
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I’ve been a professional musician for almost 30 years. As the years went by I got more focused on mixing. And now I want to help artist who record songs with mixing them
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Warm punchy mixes
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Gosh, in the big league there are AC/DC, Green Day, Morgen Wallen, Luke Combs, Garth Brooks. Besides that everybody who feels that there music needs to be heard
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Yes don’t over do things when recording. Track it as pure as you can
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Most productions I’m working on are Rock and country Americana modern and old school
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Don’t rush. Listen to the client
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I am trying to bring the song alive in a way that the artist is inspiring me
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I listen to the song and try to feel in which way the artist want to push me.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work in the box but with the analog feel
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I get my inspiration for mixing engineers like Chris Lord Alge, Mutt Lang, Joey Moi.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most work I do is mixing for clients who send me there tracks.
