Your sound, Refined

Get your music sounding the way it deserves to.

I offer creative guidance, production, mixing & mastering - with you or for you.


Sound familiar?

You’ve got ideas. Maybe a full track. Maybe a whole album. But somewhere along the way, things get stuck.

  • You’re producing your own music but second-guessing your mix?

  • You’ve got tracks ready but they don’t sound Spotify-ready?

  • You’re juggling everything - writing, producing, mixing - and it’s starting to kill your momentum.

Or maybe you’re just tired of doing it all alone and need a second set of ears you trust.

Whatever stage you’re in, I’m here to help you get unstuck, whether that means refining your sound with you or taking some of it off your plate entirely.

Refine your sound WITH YOU

Personalised Coaching & Artist Development

Work side-by-side with me to refine your sound, grow your skills, and finish your music with confidence. These services are for artists who want guidance, feedback, and deep creative insight, without giving up creative control. All prices are incl. 21% VAT

In-Depth Coaching Session

€119 / 90 minutes / 1-on-1

A focused personalised session to unlock clarity and progress in your music or workflow. Bring your questions, creative blocks, or unfinished track — and leave with direction, new ideas, and practical next steps.

Track Feedback — Structured Review

€59

Need a second pair of expert ears? Submit your track and get clear, actionable feedback in a structured format, no guesswork.

Artist Mentorship

€299/ month (10 slots max)

An intensive mentorship to accelerate your growth, sharpen your sound, and help you build toward releases with purpose and polish.

Refine your sound FOR YOU

Professional Mixing, Mastering & Creative Collaboration

Choose the level of support your track needs — whether it’s final polish, a clean professional mix, or hands-on creative collaboration to finish your music with power and clarity.
All prices are incl. 21% VAT

Mixing - Professional Balance

€599 / track
For: full stem projects that need a clean, punchy, and balanced mix

I mix your song from the ground up — EQ, dynamics, effects, spatial clarity — everything your production needs to sound tight and expressive. Mastering is not included but can be added afterward.

Mastering

€95 / track
For: finished mixes that need professional loudness, clarity, and format prep.

You’ve mixed it , now let’s get it heard. I master your track so it sounds balanced, dynamic, and powerful across all platforms, without sacrificing your sound’s integrity.

Track Enhancement — Creative Co-Production

€899 / track + 10% master royalty
For: unfinished tracks, stuck demos, or ideas needing creative finishing and polish (4 available per month)

When your track is almost there but missing structure, energy, or vibe — this is where I step in as a creative collaborator. I help elevate the entire track while keeping your artistic identity intact.

Full Track Production – From Concept to Release

€1445 / track + 25% master royalty
For: artists who want a fully produced, mixed & mastered custom track from scratch

Have a vision but not the production skills (or time) to execute it? I’ll create an original track with you, built around your ideas, voice, and identity — and deliver a full, release-ready record. This is hands-on co-creation at the highest level.

Not sure which service fits your tracks best?

Let’s make it easy. I offer a free 10-minute discovery call to help you decide what your music needs most — no pressure, no jargon, just clarity.



Meet your guide

Hi, I’m Jim — an electronic music producer, sound designer, mentor, mixing and mastering engineer with over 12 years of experience as an artist in the industry. With a Master’s degree from the Fontys Academy of Arts (Rockacademie), I’ve built and refined a complete end-to-end creative process, from raw ideas and field recordings to composition, sound design, vocal production, mixing, mastering, and immersive live performance with analogue and modular synthesizers, drum machines, Ableton Live.

As Malvae, my music has reached millions of listeners, climbed to #17 in the Spotify Viral 50 (USA), and been featured in international film productions like Netflix’s Terrace House Japan and the documentary King of the Streets. I’ve headlined shows in Melkweg, designed live audiovisual performances, and collaborated with brands, and fellow artists to bring deeply emotional, narrative-driven sound to life.

One of my most formative projects was Amazonas — an album built almost entirely from sounds recorded deep in the rainforest, reshaped through granular synthesis and advanced sound design into a complete sonic world. That journey reshaped how I hear — and how I teach.

But I’m not just a creator — I’m also a builder. I’ve grown my own audience to over 11K Spotify followers using independent strategies like Meta Ads and PR campaigns. I’ve released music both independently and through labels, giving me experience on both sides of the process: the artistry, and the engine behind it.

That’s what Refine Your Sound is about.

A space where your creative vision is heard, and supported.

  • Karin (JP)

    “He's familiar with a whole workflow of music production, and he makes a lesson flexible to your needs, so I'm sure you can find ways to improve your production. Also, I feel he has a superior sense of designing sound, so if you're interested in that field, you're sure to learn a lot, too. Besides, he is a friendly teacher and I think you'll enjoy the learning process.”

  • Shila (NL)

    “Very experience kind Teacher, can help you with anything. Audio expert and also very diverse artist. I highly recommend”

  • Kaspar (NL)

    "We had a great time exploring what would be most interesting for me. It turned out to be a big success, resulting in a mini mastering masterclass using one of my own tracks as the foundation."

  • Svetlana (UK)

    “I had been searching for electronic music production lessons for my son, who loves creating music on FL Studio, for some time. When I saw Jim's ad, I was impressed by his credentials and experience in the field, so I decided to book a lesson for my son. My son really enjoyed the lesson and found Jim's teaching style engaging and interactive. Jim was able to explain complex concepts in a way that was easy to understand, and he tailored the lesson to my son's interests, which made the learning experience even more enjoyable. My son left the lesson feeling inspired and motivated to continue with Jim as his tutor. As a parent, I am pleased to have found such a skilled and dedicated tutor, and I would highly recommend Jim to anyone looking for high-quality electronic music production lessons.”

  • Werner (NL)

    “I had a great first lesson with Jim. He listens carefully to my goals and knows how to tailor the lesson to my needs. This was just the first session, and I’m already looking forward to the next ones.”

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If you have any questions or would like to explore how I can best support you, please feel free to reach out. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.