Mixing and mastering engineer John Elleson-Hartley is incredibly passionate about making music sound as good as possible.
Collaborating personally with composers and artists to help bring their tracks and albums to life, ensuring they are completely happy before releasing their music to the world!
John also offers one-to-one online music production coaching and advice for those wanting to improve their skills and sound.
Clients include Emmy & RTS winning composer Nainita Desai, Ivor Novello & BAFTA winning Arthur Sharpe, Ivor nominated composer Chris Roe, Ivor winning Ian Livingstone, Joanna Karselis, Alex Parsons, Marie-Anne Fischer, Marcus Hedges, Miguel d’Oliveira, and Arhynn Descy.
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"John helps my compositions and arrangements reach their full potential with his unwavering attention to detail. He’s attentive to what I want for each project and keeps me involved in the process. Without fail, the end result always exceeds my expectations."
"I know that from the moment I bring John on board a project, his attitude is utterly professional, he’s easy to work with and has a great nature where no request is too demanding. His work is exemplary, highly creative and he goes that extra mile making my music ‘sing’."
"It’s a pleasure and a privilege to have John’s ears and expertise on one of my projects. His Mastering brings out so many subtle details in the music and really brings the whole soundtrack to life. Above all, John is a friendly, professional and trusted collaborator to bring on board."
"John has quickly become my go-to mixing and mastering engineer. He has a professional attitude, strong attention to detail, and highly attuned ears. His musicality combined with his commitment to top quality audio makes him a fantastic person to work with. I can't wait to collaborate with him again!"
"I worked with John on my debut EP, and his technical expertise and encouraging spirit paired together to make a smooth and overall exciting musical process. Would highly recommend for anyone unsure on how to give their demos a new life!"
"John’s commitment to excellence in his work is truly remarkable. His unwavering dedication, attention to detail, friendly approach and technical expertise to achieve the highest standards, is evident in every project he has mixed for me, making him a standout professional in his field."
Composer Patrick O’Connor wrote a superb soundtrack for The Secret Box Trilogy! “A nostalgic Fantasy Tale & investigative Sci-Fi Horror Adventure…“ Always a joy to be on board with Patrick and work on his delightful Read more…
The excellent composer duo, Intemundia, have released their latest epic interpretation. This time they’ve tackled Now We Are Free, inspired by the hauntingly beautiful theme from Gladiator. Now We Are Free Wonderful as always to Read more…
Singer JoJo Desmond knows how to give a superb performance and here’s a perfect example in this new song from her, Old Old Eyes. JoJo collaborated with Richard Erskine as co-writer and he expertly handled Read more…
Rise Above The Fire is an epic new track from Marcus Hedges and Shelley Harland! It’s the second release in the Resonance Universe and introduces the character of Ashlynn. Resonance: Rise Above The Fire The Read more…
Composer Fernanda Areis has put Westwood Instrument‘s Alt Choir through its paces to create a gorgeous sample track. I thoroughly enjoyed mixing and mastering this track for her. You can listen to it, along with Read more…
The fantastic Marcus Hedges dove headfirst into Halloween this year, whilst channelling his inner Danny Elfman, with his Trend Orchestra version of Luigi’s Mansion! This style is very much up my street and I loved mastering it Read more…