Mixing Engineer // Off-Stage Bandmate
Mike Nelson
YOUR SOUND. YOUR VISION.
MY JOB IS TO MAKE IT HIT.
Hey, I'm Mike
I ’ve been where you are—scraping together enough money for studio time, pouring everything you have into your songs, and chasing the sounds you hear in your head.
I know what it’s like to finally get your songs recorded, only to have that vision get lost in the mix—or worse, ignored altogether.
Being on both sides of the glass has taught me how to take what you’ve created and turn it into the record you’ve been hearing in your head.
I’m the right fit for your band because I understand what makes pop punk, rock, and hardcore records hit.
I’m not here to completely change your sound or put my style over your songs.
I’m here to make what’s already great about your band hits harder.
I approach every mix like I’m part of your band—listening to the details, protecting the energy of the performance, and making sure your songs still sound like you.
(The guy who actually looks happy in his photo
because that's how I feel about mixing your music!)
Loud Noises I've Worked On
NEED HELP TAKING YOUR MIX FROM 5% TO 100%?
JUST NEed help with the last 5%?
Whether your song just needs the final polish or the mix needs a complete overhaul.
I’ll work with you to get it sounding the way you’ve been hearing it in your head.
NO SECOND-GUESSING.
NO LOST ENERGY.
JUST LOUD, AGGRESSIVE, IN-YOUR-FACE MIXES THAT SOUND LIKE YOUR BAND
Bands Saying Nice Things
"He is one of the best rock producers out there and literally the realest dude hit him up!"
- Kaleb mullins & The Witness
"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."
"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."
- Strip Mall
"There is no better option for independent artists. Mike brought our music to the next level, and treated us with the utmost kindness and respect. He works with you and for you to create the best track possible."
- Jackson Ave
- Weeping Cosmonaut
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.
MAKE YOUR SONGS HIT WITHOUT LOSING WHAT MAKES THEM YOURS.
Keep the energy that makes your band different.
Stop endlessly tweaking and get your songs across the finish line.
Walk away with a record you’re proud to release
It's to help you...
Songs I've worked on have been featured on
Mike Nelson // Mixing Engineer, Artistic Vision respect-er....Cold Brew Enthusiast
I help pop punk, rock, and hardcore bands turn the energy they bring to the room into mixes that hit just as hard.
Honest, aggressive, powerful mixes that capture the feeling of your band and make your songs hit as hard on record as they do live.