Joshua Abelson

Mixing & Mastering, Production

Joshua Abelson on SoundBetter

I'm all about creating that perfect mix that knocks the socks off of the listeners and taking the song to the next level. I've been mixing down songs for over 6 years now - it's what I do. I've studied psychoacoustics and sound engineering, obsessing over what makes a hit a hit; and I stay updated with the newest and greatest techniques.

My job is to get a song radio-ready. I guide the music through tasteful techniques used in many of the top hit songs of our time and charge it with loudness and clarity.

How it works:

MIXING
Once I have received your project in the form of .wav files, I'll get to work on mixing it down. It will usually take between 1-2 weeks (per song) to send back a completed mix. You will then be able to send me your notes and I'll do revisions to your taste.

MASTERING
Similar to mixing, once I have received your project in the form of .wav files, the turnaround time for a mastering job is usually 2-3 days. Revisions are given.

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

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Joshua Abelson
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  • Anne Reburn

Interview with Joshua Abelson

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

  2. A: I recently got a song I produced, mixed, and master on Netflix's #1 show, Love Is Blind.

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

  4. A: I was such a ditzy kid. I wasn't good at anything until I was put into band class in middle school. I held my trumpet proudly and eventually found myself reaching for a guitar, a piano, the bass, and eventually a laptop computer. I was thrilled to learn how much someone can do with just a laptop. It has been about 9 years since then.

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

  6. A: Personally I recently would really like to work with Mike Posner. His recent changes in mindset are very humbling and I can really vibe with that.

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

  8. A: I have two. 1) be mindful and loving when picking your sounds and instruments; a good sound is only going to sound better. 2) be able to seperate in your head the mix and the performance. You can't change a performance in post.

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

  10. A: I find myself working on a lot of different kinds of music from rock, to hip-hop, to pop; or orchestral. They're all very different when mixing down and it keeps the job interesting.

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

  12. A: I like to bring a certain sheen to a song that makes people really want to stop, listen-in, and get lost in the artist's landscape. Whether it's a driving bass line or an inspiring vocal hook, I want it to pop.

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

  14. A: After the initial mix I send it out to get feedback. I change anything that might need to go in a different direction then I start to get very detailed and finish it off. After sending it out and getting more feedback, I make any adjustments the artists and producers might want. I do this until the final mix is perfect. Nothing is rushed, everything is approached.

  15. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  16. A: I rent a handful of spaces in the Los Angeles but these days I spend most of my mixing time in my home built studio. It's acoustically treated through meticulous detail and taste. I'm currently using Amphion monitors.

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

  18. A: The first few that come to mind at Ian Kirkpatrick and Finneas Baird O'Connel. That being said, there are so many I stopped counting. Today there is so much talent out there it is easy to draw inspiration from the first song that comes up on spotify.

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

  20. A: I'm currently working on a que of mixes. Each interesting and inspiring in their own way.

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

  22. A: Not yet but I would love to reach out and meet some people that I would likely get along with!

  23. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  24. A: Both are very important. Analog is great for it's sound and digital is great for it's easy of complexity.

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

  26. A: Whatever It Takes.

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

  28. A: I love making something sound better.

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

  30. A: A lot of the time I get questions about the process of making a song. I usually use the comparison of what it takes to make a movie; that there are a lot of different people with different sets of skills involved to make it happen.

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

  32. A: I'm not a dj haha. Maybe in another life I was but in this life I sit in studios.

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

  34. A: Not many to be honest. I find that the music speaks for itself in songs.

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

  36. A: Some don't see the importance of getting songs mixed down by a profession audio engineer. I urge people to give it a try and compare.

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

  38. A: Haha I like this question. I would take an acoustic guitar, a piano, an AKG c414 XLII microphone, an Apollo Interface, and of course a beefy laptop computer.

  39. Q: How would you describe your style?

  40. A: I bend my style to what a song needs. Sometimes it's all about punchy, dynamic, loudness; and other times it's about gentle and honesty.

  41. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  42. A: I think my strongest skill as an audio engineer is making something into "ear candy." Creating a specific listenability that is addicting and deliberate.

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

  44. A: I mostly find myself doing the pristine mix down for customers. Every artist and producer cares about their finished product and I'm responsible for that last step in the process.

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Terms Of Service

The turnaround time for a mix is typically 1-2 weeks, plus the time for any revisions.
The turnaround time for a master is typically 2-3 days, plus time for any revisions.

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