You’re all locked in now

But first watch this short video so you know what to expect as we move forward

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Get Your Tracks Ready

View Technical Requirements

Watch this video for a more in-depth tutorial

Hear The difference

Take a listen to the original demo compared to the Official mastered version

Gravemire Original Demo
Gravemire Official Master

You deserve to release a record that is timeless.

With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, Let’s get What you are hearing in your head and make it real.

Every song is an opportunity for your band to learn, grow, and do something meaningful.

■ you’ve already spent $1,000’s on plug-ins, gear, courses, and producers who ghost or deliver decent-but-not-great work

■ Now you need a creative partner that understands heavy music, so you can be certain this next release will land differently

You Could sound like this

Real clients, Real Songs, Real Records

Gravemire Gravemire (Self-Titled)
October Reset Melody Of Insanity
October Reset DESOLATED
Forever Fall Liminal
Forever Fall Panopticon
Brandon Simmons Let It Live
EUPHRATES Is This The Krusty Krab, No This Is Patrick
Nekyladon Rot Within
Jonny Glaze The Escape Clause

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■ Understanding Your vision (Day 1)

The band books their first session over a video call. Jakob walks them through their vision for the project, including how they want it to sound, the deadline, and where they want to take their music career.

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■ Production & Cinematic Layering (day 2-8)

Jakob adds cinematic post-production, mixes, and then masters the song. The band can jump on free unlimited one-on-one video calls at any point to watch the record being made and give input in real time.

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■ Revisions Until It’s Right (Day 8-13)

The first version is delivered to the band. Revisions are unlimited. The song isn't done until the band fully loves it.

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■ Final Delivery (Day 14)

Release-ready files are delivered. The band uploads to streaming platforms and moves into the release.

This works because you take the guess-work out of the equation, and get straight to that release-ready sound.

■ 14-day turnaround per song

■ Free unlimited one-on-one studio calls

■ Unlimited revisions

■ Cinematic post-production

■ Genre-specific expertise

■ "If you don't love it in the end, you don't pay" guarantee

But Don’t Just take my word for it…

Hear what the artists have to say

  • Gravemire

    “Jakob is very professional and easy to work with! His response time is super quick, he is extremely knowledgable, and he will take great care of your music. If you’re on the fence about hiring someone to mix and master your music, give Jakob a shot, you will be very happy you did!! 😎”

  • Tyler Jordon

    “Jakob’s main goal is helping you as an artist get the sound you are looking for. He is quick with his work and understands mixing and mastering very well. He makes the process super easy for anyone who wants to further their career. Highly recommend working with him.”

  • October Reset

    “Jakob was an awesome guy to work with. Working with him was super easy. He was very transparent, fast, and prompt. He delivered an amazing mix in the matter of less than 2 weeks. We definitely recommend him to anyone who writes heavy metal, and we will be working with him again soon.”

  • Jackson Langford

    “I am Jackson Langford. I sent stems and everything needed for a mix to Jakob and he guided me through the process with the hiccups of stems not matching when we exchanged them. He helped me with so much through this process and exceeded my expectations with the song I brought to him. I will most definitely be working with him in the future for other projects. Wouldn’t want to work with anyone else”

  • Brandon Simmons

    “Working with Jakob was a super efficient process. He is clearly a skilled engineer with a very professional attitude. It only took a couple rough drafts until we were able to nail down what I was looking for with my track. He works fast, has a great ear, and is quite thorough. Right off the bat, I could tell he was asking the right questions to mix as accurately to my tastes as possible, which made the entire process very streamlined. Would highly recommend!”

  • Jonny Glaze

    “my name is Jonny Glaze and I am a metalcore vocalist. I can confidently say that Jacob is the guy to go to when it comes to mixing & mastering, or any of your musical needs. At least when it comes to metal, and he will get just as invested in your song/song’s as you are. what he cooked up for me was an absolute banger, and I’m extremely excited to work with him more in the future!!”

  • David Morales of Nekyladon

    “My name is David Morales Lead guitarist of Nekyladon, Jakob is a legit hard worker and artist.Jakob was very responsive and even offered to let us watch us him mix. Just do yourself a favor and get a mix from Jakob, cut the bullshit get a good producer/mixer get someone who’s serious. Get Jakob Johnston don’t waste your time, Jakob sent us multiple revisions of the mix before giving us the final which was great and he was extremely tone knowledgeable.”

  • Charlie Williams

    “Working with Jacob has been the best commissioned collaborative musical experience I have had. He does a great job at listening and understanding the sound/energy you want. He is also extremely passionate and flexible, he seemed to love it when my band gave him feedback on the mixes and responded quickly with all the changes we requested. Hes got a great ear and will give you a very quality mix + experience. we look forward to working with him again and I will recommend him to anyone thats looking for that extra boost to their sound.”

  • Sam

    “This guy knows what he’s doing! I learned so much in an hour, thank you so much!”

  • Brett F.

    “Great session, we worked live through a streaming service. He helped us with arrangement, songwriting and other ideas to improve our song. It was very productive, and we were able to work quickly as he clearly saw the vision of the track.”

  • Ivan H.

    “I worked with Jakob for a couple of months on my song and watched the vision come to life in real time. Taking all my feedback and making changes based on concerns I had. He is equally as invested in my music as I am. Awesome experience.”

  • Ryan

    “Had an incredible experience working with Jakob. He was extremely helpful by bringing a lot of life and energy to my song. His knowledge on creating and understanding your vision was super useful even when I wasn't sure myself on certain aspects. I really appreciated the time and care he put into this project. Thank you so much for such a fun and exciting experience. Will be coming back to get this EP done. Thanks again man.”

I’ll Take on the risk

The “LOVE IT, OR YOU DON’t Pay“ Guarantee

■ What this means:

50% deposit upfront. 50% on final files. If the band absolutely hates the final result, every cent is refunded.

This guarantee Has never had to been used across the entire client roster to date: every single band has walked away satisfied.

Additional Assurances:

Unlimited revisions until the band is fully satisfied. There is no cap, no upcharge, and no awkward "I guess it's fine" conversation.

Free unlimited one-on-one studio calls. The band can watch the record being made in real time, just like an in-person studio.

14-day delivery commitment per song.

I’ll put my head under the sword to show that I am just as serious about your music as you are

This is For

■ Heavy music bands in rock, hard-rock, metal, metalcore, deathcore, thall, djent, or post-hardcore

■ Bands with a steady roster or solo artists with a clear project

■ Artists who already have basic recording capability and can send organized tracks

■ Career-minded musicians who treat music as more than a hobby

■ Bands with at least one or two prior releases who know their current sound isn't competing

■ Artists willing to invest in a finished record over yet another DIY release

Your songwriting isn't the problem. The production is.

You're playing your band on hard mode.

If your music sounds average, you'll get average opportunities.

Your next release should compete, not sound shitty.

Heavy as fck, the way it was meant to sound.

Is this you?

■ You Just finished a demo and know deep down it sounds "off"

■ Your Most recent release flopped and barely got any plays

■ You A/B compared Your song against a 500,000+ monthly listener band and got crushed

■ You Got burned or scammed by a previous producer

■ You Booked a show with a bigger band and need release-ready material

■ You Saved up enough budget for a serious production push

■ Your Band agreed on a release date and the demo isn't holding up in quality

■ You Hit a wall trying to DIY everything and the result still sounds amateur

■ You Watched another local band sign or tour and felt left behind

This is your opporunity, so seize it

Recognition, legitimacy, and status in the heavy music scene is important for your success

Hiring an engineer is an instant status boost for the band

You need a push in quality to Belong with the bigger bands you look up to

And so you can start making that sweet-sweet music money

I don’t guarantee you to beome a rockstar over night

But I will guarantee you’ll have a record in your discography that lasts forever