My Work: Mastering

I’ve worked with many artists across multiple genres, as a producer, and as a mixing and mastering engineer.

Here are some of my favourite Mastering projects I’ve worked on.

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(Mix) | (Master) | Producer

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Label | Independent


Property Of The Lost – Hans Deville

“John delivers great quality results, on a budget that won’t leave a DIY label in tears. Always willing to chat through any project – and can I just say again – he delivers great quality results.”

Karl Horton, Property Of The Lost
propertyofthelost.co.uk/hansdeville

Label: Property of the Lost

propertyofthelost.co.uk

One Last Time – Hans Deville
(Master)
Built On Sand – Hans Deville
(Master)

China Drum

“We had a very difficult situation regarding mixing and mastering and it was not the easiest of tasks, but John, with his outstanding knowledge and experience, enhanced it to a level way beyond our expectations. Communication was excellent and we couldn’t have asked for a better result.

We would recommend audioracket to anyone in the business.

Adam, China Drum

Arrowhead Drive – China Drum
(Mix & Master)
Gas Suit – China Drum
(Mix & Master)

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Someone Anyone

“It was a pleasure working with John. Such an easy-going guy, with a fantastic sound. I felt like he was really invested and involved, and will definitely be working with him in the future.”

Harry Osborne – Singer / Producer / Songwriter – someoneanyone.co.uk

Vices – Someone Anyone
(Master)

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Ricky Damiani

“Given they were remixes, I was after a different sound, so John suggested we try Stem Masters. Boom! They just came alive!
His work is efficient, cost effective and above all, damn good. John has quickly become the go to guy for my mastering needs.”

Ricky Damiani – Singer / Songwriter – folkloreuk.com/artist/mock-deer/

Label: Folklore

folkloreuk.com

Cold Light – Ricky Damiani
(Stem Master)
Your Open Heart Remix – Ricky Damiani
(Stem Master)

Gregory Heath

“We engaged John’s services to mix Hexagonal’s debut album ‘Bheki & McCoy’. He was a pleasure to work with. Apart from his very capable professional skills as an audio engineer, he was very easy to communicate with and this made for a great collaborative experience.
We were very happy with the result and are looking forward to using him on our next project.”

Gregory Heath – Saxophonist / Composer / Arranger / Producer – hexagonal.org.uk

The Temple of Juno – Hexagonal
(Master)

2Seas

“John is the only call we make when we are recording the U.K. Always a pleasure working with him. Detail detail detail. A true Pro.

2seassessions.com

(Mix & Master)
(Mix & Master)
(Mix & Master)
(Mix & Master)
(Mix & Master)

Bellza

“Having John master my tracks has been extremely easy and quick. He is always receptive to what I would like out of a track, and allows it to be a collaborative and productive process.”

Bellza
instagram.com/bellzamusic

Shining Balloon – Bellza (Master)

Gerry Smith

“‘Right off the bat the sax had more presence. Very cool.”

Gerry Smith

Emily – Gerry Smith
(Master)

Bluesman’s Lane

“‘Excellent service from John at Audioracket. Honest advice, a quick turnaround, and great results – what more could one ask from a mastering engineer?”

Andy Ingram – Bluesman’s Lane

Gotta Make A Move – Bluesman’s Lane
(Master)

Frank Moon

“John approaches every project with exactly the right blend of creativity, professionalism and enthusiasm that you want from a mix engineer when you hand over a personal project. His sincerity and commitment to achieving what the artist needs is highly valued.

I’ve worked with him on several, hugely varied projects and he’s never failed to produce great mixes, no matter what the genre, always on time and very reasonably priced, yet never cutting corners on attention to detail.”

Frank Moon
frankmoonmusic.com

Tupperware – Frank Moon
(Mix & Master)
Fertility Ritual – Frank Moon
(Mix & Master)
Ribbon Dance – Frank Moon
(Mix & Master)
Zharbog – Frank Moon
(Mix & Master)

Evan Jenkins

“Aside from being a top class mix engineer and producer, John creates such a positive working relationship, which to me is the key to realising my creative ideas. I’ve consistently returned to working with John for this reason alone… long may it continue.”

Evan Jenkins
thenerve.io/albums/thenerve428

Epic Voyage – Evan Jenkins
(Mix & Master) Producer
Storm Hunter – Evan Jenkins
(Mix & Master) Producer
Dystopian Dream – Evan Jenkins
(Mix & Master) Producer

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Conquest Records – Mickey Jupp

“We handed John 16 songs by pub-rock pioneer Mickey Jupp, all made using very basic home recording equipment, from sessions that spanned over 40 years. Each recording had its own issues, so making the songs sit nicely together to make a coherent album was a major task. John accepted the challenge and worked tirelessly to get the very best out of each one, which translated into the album achieving critical acclaim in all the major printed publications, including Mojo, Record Collector, The Guardian and a 9/10 review in Classic Rock Magazine.

We will certainly be using the services of audioracket on our upcoming releases.

conquestmusic.co.uk

Up Snakes, Down Ladders – Mickey Jupp
(Master)
Man In The Mirror – Mickey Jupp
(Master)
Pilot – Mickey Jupp
(Master)

Conquest Records – RX Shanty Men

conquestmusic.co.uk

Dead Horse – RX Shanty Men
(Master)
All For Me Grog – RX Shanty Men
(Master)

Ore Synthesizer Club

“John recorded our “The 1969 Moon Landing Show”. His production skills shone and he’s made something really special, mixing and mastering the tracks to give us a superb record of the event. He’s a pleasure to work with. Thanks, John!”

Nick Beetham, Ore Synthesizer Club

Lunar Orbit – Ore Synthesizer Club
(Mix & Master)
On The Moon – Ore Synthesizer Club
(Mix & Master)
(Mix & Master)

Second Chance Blown

“Mastering an album is essential nowadays. So if you have to do it, do it with someone who knows what you are trying to achieve, and then manages to make it sound even better. For us, that someone was John Nicholls.”

Aljoša Mislej – Second Chance Blown – Bandcamp

Shore – Second Chance Blown
(Master)
Oh The Fillings – Second Chance Blown
(Master)

Gavin Martin

“I was very fortunate to work with Hastings heroes Ore Synthesizer Club on two tracks. John’s skill foregrounded the right measure of clarity and impact on the vocals, giving the thrust and tenderness required. Top notch.”

Gavin Martin – talkingmusicalrevolutions.com

The A21 – Gavin Martin
(Played by Tom Robinson – BBC 6 Music) (Mix & Master)
Close To A Blessing – Gavin Martin
(Mix & Master)

Mighty Sounds

“John is fantastic to work with. On top of being an all round lovely guy, he has a truly remarkable musicality, a brilliant pair of ears, and top-notch technical skills. He’s intuitive, collaborative and supportive, but also open, and able to give you an alternative perspective when needed. He’s definitely become my band’s regular go-to studio guru.”

John Sutter – Guitarist / Producer, Mighty Sounds – mightysounds.co.uk

Writing On The Wall – Mighty Sounds
(Mix)
Senór Badges Dub – Mighty Sounds
(Master)
Queen Of The Jungle Dub – Mighty Sounds
(Master)

Brendan and Fiona

“Wonderful! John really brought the music alive. He really understood the sound we were after.

She Moved Through The Fair – Brendan and Fiona
(Mix & Master) Producer

Scott Fitzgerald

“A highly skilled individual who approaches music with both passion and ruthless precision, John is a very hard worker and will deliver you results quickly and efficiently. I will certainly be using him in the future and highly recommend you recruit him to your project in any capacity.”

Scott Fitzgerald – Producer – SoundCloud

Ghostbusters – Selling Shadows
(Master)

Hayley Savage

“John mastered my debut solo 4 track EP in April 2020. I can’t tell you how grateful I was for the ease and speed of the process. He understood exactly the sound I was after and was positive and supportive from the get go. Exactly what you want for what feels like such a delicate and personal piece of work to pass on to someone. The mastering really was the cherry on the cake and gave me more confidence in the finished product.”

Hayley Savage – Singer / Guitarist / Songwriter & Producer – hayleysavagemusic.com

Big No – Hayley Savage
(Master)
Tuesday – Hayley Savage
(Master)

Jonas Larsson

“Working with John Nicholls is absolutely amazing. He really puts his heart into every project and his skills are fantastic. A mastering wizard! I use Audioracket for all my projects.”

Jonas Larsson – Artist / Guitarist / Composer – jonaslarsson.co.uk

Someday Soon – Jonas Larsson
(Mix & Master)
Ducks And Squirrels – Jonas Larsson
(Master)

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