MAXIM NOVIKOV
Producer & Mix engineer
Over the years, I have worked with artists and bands from all over the world as a producer, sound engineer, composer and musician.
Under my leadership have been released a huge number of songs and more than 20 full length albums. I do mixing, mastering and writing arrangements. In my works, I prefer to creating a synthesis between live, dynamic music and powerful modern sound
Under my leadership have been released a huge number of songs and more than 20 full length albums. I do mixing, mastering and writing arrangements. In my works, I prefer to creating a synthesis between live, dynamic music and powerful modern sound
Support of the song from the beginning to the end result. Bringing the arrangement to a professional level, recording instruments in the studio, helping to choose the right individual sound
Edit the sources, align instruments rhythmic, tune the vocal tracks. Improving the sound quality of musical instruments and voices. Giving the song artistic beauty and density wall of sound, based on the wishes and tastes of the artist
The final process of creating the sound of a song and a full album. Control of the dynamic and frequency balance of compositions. Giving it to brightness, clarity and sound quality. Preparing tracks for uploading to the network and printing on physical media
PRODUCTION
MIXING
MASTERING
SERVICES
Releases
Amalgama
Recorded, mixed and mastered a new album of a wonderful heavy metal band that traveled all over the world, sharing the stage with the grandees of world metal. The cover was painted by renowned artist Leo Hao, who has worked with bands such as Blind Guardian. Andrey Smirnov from the German band UDO took part in the creation of the songs.
Icewind Tales
Recorded, mixed and mastered a new album of a wonderful heavy metal band that traveled all over the world, sharing the stage with the grandees of world metal. The cover was painted by renowned artist Leo Hao, who has worked with bands such as Blind Guardian. Andrey Smirnov from the German band UDO took part in the creation of the songs.
17.03.25
GRAN-KURAZH
Epochs, Heroes and Destinies
Group interviews for the site HeadBanger.ru:
Mikhail: The album was mixed by Max Novikov. Max did the job quickly and with talent. Thanks to him for the cool sound!
Peter: The most important thing is that we were on the shore, even before we started putting together the album program, we knew exactly what kind of sound we wanted. Many thanks to Max Novikov for mixing and, first of all, for the approach to work. Few people today are able to withstand such a number of edits and grinds from the group, until you get the perfect candy.
What kind of sound did you want to achieve?
Peter: We took the Swedish sound as a basis. I like the sound of the Swedes-Amaranthe, Dynazty and many other cool teams. We tried to approach the Swedish sound.
Epochs, Heroes and Destinies
Group interviews for the site HeadBanger.ru:
Mikhail: The album was mixed by Max Novikov. Max did the job quickly and with talent. Thanks to him for the cool sound!
Peter: The most important thing is that we were on the shore, even before we started putting together the album program, we knew exactly what kind of sound we wanted. Many thanks to Max Novikov for mixing and, first of all, for the approach to work. Few people today are able to withstand such a number of edits and grinds from the group, until you get the perfect candy.
What kind of sound did you want to achieve?
Peter: We took the Swedish sound as a basis. I like the sound of the Swedes-Amaranthe, Dynazty and many other cool teams. We tried to approach the Swedish sound.
12.02.2021
SOMEWHERE PLACE
Pinsnowlande
Arranged, mixed and mastered a massive and epic power-metal release. I am also the author and composer of this musical project, in which a huge number of famous musicians take part.
07.12.2022
MARE INFINITUM
Cryosleep
Cryosleep
Doom-death metal band has released their new album. It was very interesting to mix songs with large-scale keyboard and orchestral arrangements and a huge live choir.
16.12.2022
AMALGAMA
A new album by one of the most famous heavy metal bands. It turned out to be a powerful, relevant and heavy release. It was a great pleasure to work on mixing, mastering, recording and producing the vocal parts for this album.
Mastermind
A new album by one of the most famous heavy metal bands. It turned out to be a powerful, relevant and heavy release. It was a great pleasure to work on mixing, mastering, recording and producing the vocal parts for this album.
12.04.2024
GARAGE DAYZ
Take One
Worked on producing, mixing and mastering the full-length album of Garage Dayz, which is also the official tribute to the Metallica Show with the symphony orchestra. The team is constantly touring the Europe countries. There are several songs of my authorship on the album.
25.03.2023
STARSOUP
Gear-Flavoured Stew
A tribute to one of the most famous progressive heavy bands "Mechanical Poet".
A release that I didn't use any templates for mixing. I produced each song separately, as an individual picture.
Mixed, mastered and made all the keyboard arrangements
(Except tracks 3,7,10)
Starsoup is a progressive rock/metal project. The music is very diverse - from melodic ballads to heavy stuff. There are more than 10 guest musicians from different famous bands on each album.
02.02.2022
GRAVEGOD
Promised Graveland
This is a beautiful release, recorded and mixed in my studio. A lively, dynamic and very emotional album of a death metal band founded by members of the Katalepsy band
15.10.2022
AMALGAMA
Back to the 80’s!
A new album by a power-metal band that performs at big European festivals every year and shares the stage with Judas Priest, Scorpions, Axel Rudi Pell and others. The release combines fast, furious heavy classics and an up-to-date modern sound. I had a lot of fun mixing and mastering this CD.
Back to the 80’s!
A new album by a power-metal band that performs at big European festivals every year and shares the stage with Judas Priest, Scorpions, Axel Rudi Pell and others. The release combines fast, furious heavy classics and an up-to-date modern sound. I had a lot of fun mixing and mastering this CD.
13.10.2023
REVOLUTION
Live Now
I've mixing and mastering this album. The founder of the band is Alexander Cap, who was previously the vocalist of the bands The Arrow and Arteria. The release is full of dense sound and catchy melodies. The songs from this album are played on the radio and receive high ratings from listeners.
Live Now
I've mixing and mastering this album. The founder of the band is Alexander Cap, who was previously the vocalist of the bands The Arrow and Arteria. The release is full of dense sound and catchy melodies. The songs from this album are played on the radio and receive high ratings from listeners.
29.03.2024
GRAN-KURAZH
Legends of the World of Fire
Worked on mixing and mastering the album of one of the most important bands on the Russian metal scene. The release combines a large-scale concept, diverse arrangements, and a large number of keyboards and vocal parts.
01.03.2024
AMALGAMA
Brothers In Rock
The new album of the famous power-metal band, which play at european festivals every year. The release combines fast, furious heavy classics and modern sound. I had a lot of pleasure mixing and mastering this CD.
01.07.2022
The Orchestra of Fighting Goblins
by Alexey Markov
The release consists of fabulous, fantasy musical sketches, where I was engaged in arranging and creating orchestral and keyboard parts. The author of the music is writer and musician Alexey Markov (Starsoup, Garage Dayz, Metallica Show, Distant Sun). The tracks are filled with the mood of famous themes from the games Heroes 3 and Warcraft 2.
05.20.2024
MAX TALION
In the Spotlight
An atmospheric, emotional, gothic album filled with classical string arrangements. I've been mixing and mastering.
01.12.2023
OLVI
Requiem for a Dream
Mixed and mastered the band's live album. Olvi is a legendary classic of the Russian "heavy scene".
10.04.2023
TANTAL
From Words And Tears
The full-length album of the Moscow rock band "Tantal"has been released. I worked on mixing and mastering for several months. All the songs of the album in a different musical and conceptual sound. The release can be purchased on physical media and online services
22.10.2020
LEOS HELLSCREAM
Vol.2
I mixed and mastered an instrumental album of a famous musician and video-blogger. Founder of the metal band Fiend and the biggest Russian music academy
09.11.2022
ОМЕЛА
Asperatus
The band's new full-length album
15.09.2022
ROUX'D
Behavior
A new album of a rock artist from California. I worked in full production, which includes creating arrangements, mixing and mastering of songs. Roux’d is an international musician and gives concerts in many parts of the world.
06.07.2021
NEBESA
Rock Legends: Live with Orchestra
Live album, recorded at the Kremlin Palace. The concert was accompanied by a symphony orchestra. I did the mixing and full sound production of release. We made an excellent synthesis of the live heavy metal energy and the beauty of symphonic arrangement.
08.03.2021
ARTHUR BERKUT
The release of the metal band "Arthur Berkut". The album was recorded under my lead at MS-studio. With great pleasure, I worked on mixing, mastering and writing keyboard parts. The leader of the band Artur Berkut (ex-Aria) is an excellent vocalist, musician and a real professional.
Your Other Self
The release of the metal band "Arthur Berkut". The album was recorded under my lead at MS-studio. With great pleasure, I worked on mixing, mastering and writing keyboard parts. The leader of the band Artur Berkut (ex-Aria) is an excellent vocalist, musician and a real professional.
17.12.2019
THE VEPRI
The new album of the most emotional rock band in Russia. A huge amount of listening on Spotify. Stas Vasiliev (vocalist of the band) is the founder of the YouTube channel "Ai, Kak Prosto", which has more than a million subscribers. I mixed and mastered most of the release.
Studio Heroes
The new album of the most emotional rock band in Russia. A huge amount of listening on Spotify. Stas Vasiliev (vocalist of the band) is the founder of the YouTube channel "Ai, Kak Prosto", which has more than a million subscribers. I mixed and mastered most of the release.
21.05.2021
NEBESA
Online
The full-length heavy metal band album "Nebesa" has been released. The band consists of famous rock musicians Artur Berkut (ex-Aria), Andrey Smirnov (U.D.O.), Sergey Serebrennikov (Everlost) and others. I worked on mixing, mastering and writing arrangements
11.11.2019
EVERLOST
XV Years
The release of the new album of Everlost "XV Years: Live in Moscow", which became the first live release in the history of the group. I worked on the recording, mixing and post-production of the entire album. When mixing live performances, the main goal for me is to convey the atmosphere of drive that is present in a live show
27.06.2018
MIRROR OF ENIGMA
ACT I
The album "ACT I" is the beauty of the gregorian choir Enchanted Voices in combination with the magnificent vocals of the soloist Ksana. I was mixing and mastering the release. Modern new-age style combined with heavy rock and crazy musical experiments
31.03.2021
ANDREY SMIRNOV
Ballads
The solo album of Andrey Smirnov (U. D. O) was released. Great, emotional work. I did mixing, mastering, creating keyboards and orchestral arrangements. The album was attended by Evgeny Yegorov (Epidemia), Alexey Bulgakov (Legion), Oleg Zhilyakov (Catharsis) Sergey Sergeev (Margenta), Juliana Savchenko (Andem), Vakhtang Zadiyev (Abrin)
01.12.2017
