Producer // Mixer // Off-Stage Bandmate
Mike Nelson
I Don’t Try to Fix Your Sound - I Help You Nail It.
My goal isn’t to change who you are.
It’s to make you sound like the best version of yourself.
I’ve been where you are: scraping for studio time, working with producers who didn’t get it. That’s what pushed me to learn recording, produce my friends’ bands, and chase the sound we all wanted.
Being on both sides of the glass taught me exactly how to help artists fight for — and find — their sound.
YOU’RE NOT HIRING ME FOR MY GEAR.
You’re hiring me because I get what makes pop punk, rock, and hardcore bands hit.
Tired of producers who change your sound?
Sick of studios that make you feel small?
Work with someone who treats you like a bandmate, not a client — and helps you leave with songs you’re proud of.
NEED HELP WITH 5% OR 100% OF YOUR SONG?
Stuck on a bridge? Can’t finish a mix? Missing that spark?
I’ll work with you until your music feels finished — no second-guessing, no half-done songs.
Just tracks you can’t wait to release.
Loud Noises I've Worked On
- Weeping Cosmonaut
- JACKSON AVE.
- Strip Mall
Bands Saying Nice Shit
"Mike Nelson is a hell of guy in and out of the studio & to be honest I didn't feel comfortable going to anyone else for my new band's project."
"We have never felt more connected with someone who understands the sound and perspective we're going for with our music... Breathing life into our ideas and also showing possibilities we've never dreamed of doing."
"He is one of the best rock producers out there and literally the realest dude hit him up!"
My Job Isn’t to Make You Sound Like Everyone Else
I’m not interested in working with everyone. But if you’re a pop punk, rock, or hardcore band that takes your music seriously while keeping the process fun - and you want to work with someone who’ll be honest about what’s working and what isn’t - let’s talk!
The first step is a free call to see if we’re a good fit.
Capture the energy that makes your band unique
Finish songs that actually sound like you
Stop endless tweaking and finally release your music
Feel confident in the studio instead of stressed out
It's to help you...
Mike Nelson // Producer, Mixer, Artistic Vision respect-er....Cold Brew Enthusiast
I help pop punk and rock bands capture their authentic sound without changing who they are. Whether it’s tracking a wall of guitars or finding the perfect vocal take, I make sure every emotion comes through - because your songs deserve to hit as hard as your live show.