Arnold Linker

Mixing engineer

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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.

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

Interview with Arnold Linker

  1. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  2. A: Mixing a song for a female artist that went straight to number one on iTunes in the Netherlands

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: A Dutch Rock band and an country artist

  5. Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

  6. A: Rob Cohen, does amazing mastering

  7. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  8. 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

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

  10. A: Together we take your song to the next level

  11. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  12. A: Creating and landscape songs with a vision that’s representing the artist vibe of the song

  13. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  14. A: Most of the time if the tracks are recorded well. Nowadays most of the recordings are done good enough

  15. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  16. A: Just putting the faders in place and pan the instruments

  17. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  18. A: What is your goal and what is it what you want to do with your song

  19. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  20. A: Don’t be scared or let something hold you back. We’ll get the job done

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

  22. A: Laptop interface headphone harddisk and a WiFi hotspot

  23. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  24. 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

  25. Q: How would you describe your style?

  26. A: Warm punchy mixes

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

  28. 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

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

  30. A: Yes don’t over do things when recording. Track it as pure as you can

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

  32. A: Most productions I’m working on are Rock and country Americana modern and old school

  33. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  34. A: Don’t rush. Listen to the client

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

  36. A: I am trying to bring the song alive in a way that the artist is inspiring me

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

  38. A: I listen to the song and try to feel in which way the artist want to push me.

  39. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  40. A: I work in the box but with the analog feel

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

  42. A: I get my inspiration for mixing engineers like Chris Lord Alge, Mutt Lang, Joey Moi.

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

  44. A: The most work I do is mixing for clients who send me there tracks.

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