Heavy Music Artists

Get your songs sounding 

‘legit‘ & ready for every platform

50% upfront to start the project, 50% upon completion

How it works

The ‘legit‘ music roadmap

  • What happens:
    You inquire to work and we hop on a short call. We lock in:

    • Your sonic goals and references

    • What you’re struggling with (or unsure about)

    • Timeline, budget, vision, and release plans

    🎯 Goal: We get aligned before any money or files are sent.

  • What happens:
    I’ll give you access to your private project portal — one link with:

    • Ongoing communication for you and your whole band

    • All mix versions & file uploads

    • Notes, deadlines, and feedback threads

    🎯 Goal: Keep everything organized and stress-free in one place.

  • What happens:
    I'll show you step by step how to properly export and send quality files to me.

    • You send your stems, project files, demos — whatever you’ve got.

    • I’ll confirm everything is organized and ready to roll.

    🎯 Goal: Make sure I have everything I need to start the real work.

  • What happens:
    I dive into the service your requested — depending on your needs.
    You’ll get daily & weekly updates or silence (if you prefer space).

    🎯 Goal: Bring your song to life while staying true to your sound.

  • What happens:
    I send you the first draft to review and react to.
    You give me your thoughts: what’s working, what needs to shift.

    🎯 Goal: Get a strong foundation for your vision, while helping me align to it throughout the whole process.

  • What happens:
    I refine the project. You get unlimited rounds of changes (within reason) depending on the package.
    I make sure it hits the emotional tone you’re aiming for, and that you are 100% satisfied.

    🎯 Goal: Lock in a final version that feels undeniably right.

  • What happens:
    You send the second half of the payment.
    I deliver all final unwatermarked files — mixed stems, alt versions, whatever you need — ready to upload anywhere.

    🎯 Goal: You walk away with everything you need for a confident release.

  • What happens:
    After final delivery, you’ll have the option for:

    • Feedback on your rollout or promotional plan

    • Optional shoutouts or features on my socials if the track fits my brand

    • Returning Artist Perks for future projects:

      • Priority scheduling

      • Flexible payment terms

      • Exclusive discounts on multi-song projects

    🎯 Goal: Support you beyond the delivery — and build a long-term creative partnership.

Portfolio

Here are a few examples of what you can expect when working together.

Hello, my name is Jakob Johnston and I am here to help you write, produce, mix, and master your next music project. I have been a musician since I was 10 years old and am turning my life-long purpose and passion into a self-sustaining music studio.

If you want to take your music to the next level and get real fans, it’s great to have someone that has “been there and done that“ to help take your music vision, and turn it into material reality.

Not only am I great at making your music sound amazing, but I am also a great hang and will become your friend, not just a service provider. I don’t keep things cold and corporate here, I keep things real and creative how music production should be.

I am not a 1 stop shop. Work with me once and you will get an amazing sounding project. Work with me indefinitely and you will have a producer that “gets your music“, you feel me?

Good, let’s make this happen!

What artists are saying about tonalchemist audio

  • Prices can vary depending on your project. You can calculate your potential quote by going to the “services“ tab on this website

  • I charge 50% of your quoted price upfront when the project starts as my security deposit, and the other 50% upon completion of the project. There are no refunds on the security deposit. If you don’t like how it turns out or want to cancel the project, you don’t owe the other 50%.

  • My promise is that you will be 100% satisfied with your results. If I can't give you the results you want, I will refer you to someone else who can. You will not leave empty handed or worse off than you were.

  • Artists sometimes think that going with a producer is a waste of money since they can do everything on their own, which is sometimes true. If you think your music already sounds good then you don’t need me. But if you have an itch for improvement, that is your sign to consider hiring someone.

  • What sounds good to you is subjective. I recommend looking at my portfolio and reviews to decide whether or not it is likely for me to help you make your music sound better or worse.

  • I am typically very niched in the genres I work in because of my specialized skills, but I don’t mind expanding if it feels right.

    Main genres:
    - Modern Rock/Metal/Metalcore/Emo Rap/Trap Metal/Metalstep/Electronicore and everything else related to those

  • I worked in a dedicated sound treated studio room. I am working completely in the box (using mostly all plugins). Most of what I do happens inside the Reaper DAW. I use KRK Rokit 5 Studio Monitors and AKG K240 Studio Headphones and a few mics like the sm57 and Super 55. Plugins are industry standard plugins for mixing and mastering. I have an Arturia Keystep 37 MIDI controller and various synth libraries, amps sims, midi drums, midi bass. I have electric guitars, acoustic guitars, and bass guitars. Everything we need to make your record sound great is here!

Commonly asked questions

Check The "Technical Requirements" Prior to Submitting

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Check The "Technical Requirements" Prior to Submitting *

  • Prepare your stems based off of our TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.

  • Upload your stems to your favorite file hosting platform and save the link.

  • Send a message through the form and I will get back to you ASAP.