Mike Schmid | SOUNDSUGAR

Mix | Master | Vocals | Keys

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Mixing, Mastering, Vocals, Keys & Production | Trusted by Major Artists & Indie Stars

Hi, I’m Mike Schmid — a multi award-winning songwriter, mixer, mastering engineer, vocalist, keyboard player, and producer with over 25 years of experience helping artists bring their music to life.

I’ve toured the world as a keyboardist & vocalist with Miley Cyrus, Kylie Minogue, The Chainsmokers, Troye Sivan, and many others.

Today I run Soundsugar, my boutique studio where I specialize in polished, vocal-driven pop, indie, and sync-ready productions. Whether you need a killer mix, a powerful vocal, expressive keyboards, or a full song brought to life from scratch, I can help you get your music release-ready, while amplifying the soul that makes it yours.

More about me -- have also worked with Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Sheryl Crow, Marin Morris, Orville Peck, KUN, Sia, Noah Cyrus, Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Dolly Parton, David Byrne, Cassadee Pope, Dove Cameron and many many more.

I create high-quality work quickly (with human artistry only, not AI-assisted), and can guarantee my turnaround time, with expediting available if requested. I'm known for my work-ethic and my personal investment in your satisfaction with the end result.

If you’re looking for a collaborator who can mix, master, sing, play & produce at the highest level, let’s make it happen. Tell me about your project — I’d love to help you realize your vision.

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Mike Schmid
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Discogs verified credits for Mike Schmid
  • Mark Norman Feat. Mike Schmid
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  • Somna (2) & Sheridan Grout Feat. Mike Schmid
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  • Somna (2) & Mike Schmid
  • Hannah Montana And Miley Cyrus
  • Riccardo Nova - Ictus (2)
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  • Cosmic Gate
  • Plastiscines
  • ATB
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  • Zachary Zamarripa
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  • ATB
  • Miss Monique & Max Freegrant
  • Joan Jett
  • Matt Fax
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Drival & Liel Kolet
  • Cosmic Gate
  • Dezza
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  • Activa (3)
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  • Andrew Rayel
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  • Tritonal
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  • Armin van Buuren
  • Armin van Buuren
  • Various
  • Max Freegrant
  • ATB
  • Matt Fax
  • Miss Monique & Max Freegrant
  • Richard Durand
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Cosmic Gate
  • Dezza
  • Dezza
  • Various
  • Somna (2)
  • Kaossfreak & DJ Oldtrancer Presents Rituals Of Life

Languages

  • English

Endorse Mike Schmid | SOUNDSUGAR43 Reviews - 6 Repeat Clients

  1. Review by Dag M.
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    An extraordinary and welcoming guy who really listens, is endlessly patient, and approaches every project with genuine professionalism.

  2. Review by DeshPlease
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    Mike was excellent! He works fast and does amazing work!!! Would be happy to work with him again and highly recommend!!

  3. Review by Garen A.
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    Mike is a wonderful musician and, just as importantly, a very kind and professional person.
    Working with him means no stress — everything is clear, calm, and well-organized.
    Every time we communicated, I found myself smiling.

  4. Review by Paolo R.
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    It was a pleasure working with Mike — he was very collaborative and helpful, and he immediately understood what I needed.

  5. Review by Nicolas P.
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    Mike had a perfect understanding of the creative brief
    Turnaround was quick and he’s lovely to deal with !
    Can’t wait to collaborate with him again :)

  6. Review by Matt B.
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    Mike is a PRO! He's quick, does amazing work, and is so easy to communicate with! Always a joy working with him :)

  7. Review by Matt B.
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    Mike is an amazing musician with great instincts and compelling sounds, and he gets the job done right away with excellent communication!

  8. Review by Malachi M.
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    I get a little healthy nervousness every time I receive tracks from these remote sessions. But I realized quickly upon working with Mike there was no need. He’s brought out the best in a couple of tracks I sent him.

    It meant a lot that when I didn’t really hear anything I wanted to revise, he had a couple of small things he brought to my attention and requested to fix. He will be attentive to your music, and from all sonic standpoints Mike is a gifted professional!

  9. Review by Gerardo
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    Mike is an amazing synth player and artist! Truly has honed his craft meticulously and you will be very satisfied with his work because of this. 10/10 would recommend.

  10. Review by Lucas
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    Mike was a pleasure to work with. He was patient with my notes and took the time to make even the smallest edits when needed. The turnaround was quick without sacrificing quality. His professionalism and skill made the process seamless, and I’d definitely recommend him.

  11. Review by Tim C.
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    Mike delivered a project in the morning. Went so well, booked him again for something else in the afternoon. He's the man!

  12. Review by Tim C.
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    Absolutely one of my "go-to" collaborators. Awesome sense of melody, gets a diversity of great sounds, and just a fun guy to share ideas with. Take direction well, but also brings a fresh, exciting perspective of his own. Another fun project under our belts!

  13. Review by Dag M.
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    The best!

  14. Review by Dag M.
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    Mike is an incredibly wonderful guy and very professional. He listens, gives advice, and takes the mix to a much better place and my song to another level. He has a warm personality and really shows up for you. I’m looking forward to working with him again because he truly works with you to make a big difference.

  15. Review by Justice S.
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    It was lovely getting to work with Mike for production! He was able to create a track that beautifully incorporated my sonic references and artistic vision. Not only that, but he returned it well within our agreed timeframe!

  16. Review by Josh H.
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    Mike's synth skills on my project were pure magic! His talent and creativity brought a fresh, captivating vibe to the song. Working with him was an absolute pleasure, and I hope to work with him again!

  17. Review by Tim C.
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    Awesome collaborator. Great sense of melody. Plays for the song. Open-minded and friendly. I've worked with so many talented people on this site - and Mike is one of my go-to folks. A pro's pro.

  18. Review by Dag M.
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    Very professional musician and synth player. A very good heart for music and a good listener!

  19. Review by Justice S.
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    Working with Mike was a phenomenal experience. He was able to remain true to the vision I had for the project while greatly improving it both sonically and musically. I would definitely recommend him to others for his fantastic communication and quality of work!

  20. Review by Adeline Um
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    Mike was a joy to work with! Very responsive and talented and open to suggestions. It was amazing working with him and I would recommend him whole heartedly!

Interview with Mike Schmid | SOUNDSUGAR

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

  2. A: Most recently I played keyboards for the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary special for Disney+, and I've been playing with HM and Miley Cyrus since the beginning of her career 20 years ago.

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

  4. A: Pop! Whether it's indie-pop or country-pop or lofi-pop or any of the millions of variations. If it has a good chord progression and a nice melody, I'm happy to get all up in that.

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

  6. A: Sensitivity and musicality, and decades of experience and taste.

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

  8. A: I work very quickly but I don't rely on AI. If I'm mixing, I often will work with the artist's original session (whether it's in PT, Logic, LUNA, Ableton, whatever) and I'll make sure all the tracks are optimized and gainstaged, and then I'll pull them into LUNA where I'll perform my mix and master on them.

  9. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  10. A: I have a studio in Hollywood California, stocked with lots of keyboards (Nord Stage 4, Sequential Prophet 6, Sequential Prophet 12, Moog Sub 37, Native Instrumental Komplete Kontrol etc), plenty of plugins and FX (all the major synths like Sylenth, Native Instruments stuff, all the Spectrasonics stuff and tons more, plus a plethora of UAD effects), an SSL mixing console, UAD Sphere mic as well as several other choice mics in my cabinet. There's an isolated vocal booth, and I mix both on Mackie monitors as well as through the Slate VSX Immersion-One system.

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

  12. A: Over my 25 years in the industry I've amassed a wide skillset, and my clients come to me with an unfinished song and a sonic dream for it, and I'll do whatever it takes - whether it's tweaking the writing, adding background vocals, adding layers of keyboards, editing, tuning, mixing, mastering, anything needed to get it sounding like the masterpiece they hear in their heads. So it varies widely and sometimes it's all of the above.

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Price depends on scope of job & turnaround time; please send a demo of project with your inquiry. 2 rounds of revisions included.

GenresSounds Like
  • James Blake
  • Justin Bieber
  • Sufjan Stevens
Gear Highlights
  • Nord
  • Moog
  • Prophet
  • Ableton
  • Chandler
  • API
  • SSL
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