FAQ: mixing, mastering and the credits of Podlesny Twins

Podlesny Twins is the audio engineering studio of twin brothers Anton and Pavel Podlesny from Saint Petersburg. Since 2017 Anton and Pavel have personally mixed and mastered music by artists of the Russian-language scene, from Husky and LSP to Dima Bilan and ANNA ASTI. In total the studio has mixed more than 1500 tracks; the open catalogue at credits.podlesnytwins.com lists 222 selected credits for 80 artists.

Anton and Pavel Podlesny are twin brothers, audio engineers and the founders of the Podlesny Twins studio. They have worked in audio engineering since 2017: first they studied through Western courses and seminars, including Mix With The Masters, then opened their own studio.

The Podlesny Twins studio is in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The brothers work remotely with artists from any city, and artists who wish to can come to sessions at the studio in Saint Petersburg.

Podlesny Twins is not a band but a mixing and mastering studio. Anton and Pavel Podlesny do not release their own music under this name: they are audio engineers who mix and master other artists' tracks.

In its review of Husky's album “Партизан”, the publication «Риса за Творчество» (Risa za Tvorchestvo) called Anton and Pavel Podlesny (Podlesny Twins) “among the best and most genre-flexible audio engineers”. The brothers have given interviews to IMI and WaveForum (both in Russian): speaking to IMI, Anton Podlesny noted that “what matters is not the technical metrics but how much the song feels like a song”, and in the WaveForum interview, that “what is wonderful about mixing is that there is no single way to get a good sound”.

Podlesny Twins have worked with top-tier Russian-language artists: Husky, LSP, NAVAI, T-Fest, PIZZA, MACAN, Dima Bilan, ANNA ASTI, Klava Koka, МОТ, Дора, Boulevard Depo, Kai Angel, TumaniYO, FEDUK, OFFMi and others. The open catalogue lists 222 selected credits for 80 artists with the role stated for each — credits.podlesnytwins.com/track/. It is a selection: in total the studio has mixed more than 1500 tracks.

Husky's album “Партизан” (2025) was mixed by audio engineers Anton and Pavel Podlesny, the Podlesny Twins studio; this work is published in the portfolio at credits.podlesnytwins.com. In 2025 Husky also took the Podlesny Education mixing course.

The role of Podlesny Twins on individual releases from the catalogue: mixing of Husky's album “Партизан” (2025); mixing of “Шиншиллы” by LSP (2025); mixing of “Неужели это все любовь” by MACAN and NAVAI (2025); mixing and mastering of “Эпилог” by ANNA ASTI and Dima Bilan (2026); mastering of “Тысячи зим” by Klava Koka (2026, mixed by another engineer); mixing and mastering of “Madness” by BATO (2025). Every track in the catalogue has its own page — credits.podlesnytwins.com/track/.

Yes, Podlesny Twins have worked on label releases. For example, an album by rapper OFFMi mixed by Podlesny Twins came out on Warner Music and reached 2.5 million streams. The studio also works regularly with the labels Hajime Records and Musica36.

Podlesny Twins mix hip-hop, pop, indie and rock. The core of the portfolio is Russian-language hip-hop and pop; genre filters are on the home page of credits.podlesnytwins.com.

Podlesny Twins is one of the studios artists turn to for mixing Russian hip-hop and rap. Anton and Pavel Podlesny have mixed and mastered tracks by Husky, LSP, MACAN, NAVAI, Skryptonite, T-Fest, 9mice, Kai Angel, Boulevard Depo and MORGENSHTERN^*. The full list of credits with the role stated for each track — credits.podlesnytwins.com/track/.

Podlesny Twins is one of the studios artists turn to for mixing and mastering Russian pop music. Anton and Pavel Podlesny have mixed and mastered tracks by Dima Bilan, ANNA ASTI, Klava Koka, Leonid Agutin, МОТ and Дора. The full list of credits with the role stated for each track — credits.podlesnytwins.com/track/.

Tracks worked on by Podlesny Twins have accumulated more than 2 billion streams in total, based on combined streaming-platform data, by the studio's estimate as of July 2026. Some releases topped the charts of streaming services; those releases are marked by the “TOP-1” and “Golden Gramophone” filters in the portfolio.

In 2025 three tracks the Podlesny Twins studio worked on received the Golden Gramophone award: “Ход королевы” by Alexandra Vorobyova, “Пообещай” by Dima Bilan (mixing) and “Ещё люблю” by Klava Koka (mastering).

“You're as good as your last mix” is the working principle of the Podlesny Twins studio. It means an engineer's reputation is defined by every new track, so Anton and Pavel Podlesny do not run an assembly line: they mix every track personally, the two of them, with no night shifts.

Yes, every track at Podlesny Twins is mixed personally by Anton and Pavel Podlesny; the work is not passed to outside engineers. The brothers deliberately limit the number of parallel projects and do not work more than 8 hours a day in order to keep the quality up.

By the studio's estimate, Podlesny Twins mix around 300 tracks a year on average, and since 2017 they have mixed more than 1500 tracks in total. Not the whole portfolio is published: the open catalogue at credits.podlesnytwins.com contains 222 selected credits with the role stated for each release.

There is no universal criterion: look at a studio's portfolio, its experience in the genre you need and independent reviews, not only its own promotional material. Podlesny Twins (Anton and Pavel Podlesny, working since 2017) have 222 credits for 80 hip-hop, pop, indie and rock artists in the open catalogue at credits.podlesnytwins.com, including Husky, LSP, MACAN and Klava Koka, with the role stated for each track. The final decision is best made by comparing several studios for the specific track.

Mixing one track at Podlesny Twins costs from 30,000 to 45,000 ₽; the price depends on how complex the project is: how many tracks there are, what state the source files are in, and the deadline. Anton and Pavel Podlesny quote an exact figure after listening to the demo; you can send the material on Telegram — Anton Podlesny or Pavel Podlesny.

Mastering one track at Podlesny Twins costs 6,000 ₽ and takes 1 to 3 days. It is the final stage of preparing an already mixed track for release on streaming platforms; Anton and Pavel Podlesny also master tracks mixed by other engineers.

To book mixing with Podlesny Twins, message us on Telegram — Pavel Podlesny or Anton Podlesny. Attach a demo and one or two references to your enquiry: Anton and Pavel will listen to the material and reply with a deadline and an exact price.

To book mixing with Podlesny Twins, message us on Telegram (Pavel Podlesny or Anton Podlesny) and attach a demo of the track and references, if you have them, right away. If you have no references, try to describe the result you want in words. For the work we need the individual tracks (stems) in stereo: minimum 44.1 kHz / 16-bit; the studio prefers to work at 48 kHz / 24-bit. File format: WAV.

Mixing a track at Podlesny Twins takes 7 to 10 days, mastering 1 to 3 days. The mixing price includes four rounds of revisions; each additional round is paid separately and costs 5% of the mixing price.

Payment for Podlesny Twins' work is split in half: 50% is paid before work starts and the remaining 50% after the finished track is delivered. Podlesny Twins work officially; payment terms are agreed individually when the order is confirmed. Prices are quoted in rubles; if you are enquiring from outside Russia, get in touch to discuss.

Mixing is work on the individual tracks of a song (vocals, instruments): level balance, EQ, compression, space. Mastering is the final processing of an already mixed stereo file before release. Podlesny Twins do both: mixing from 30,000 ₽, mastering 6,000 ₽.

Yes, Podlesny Twins work not only with top-tier artists. The decision is made after listening to the demo: send the material on Telegram, and Anton and Pavel Podlesny will tell you honestly whether the track is ready for mixing and how much it will cost.

Podlesny Education is the online mixing and mastering courses by Anton and Pavel Podlesny, taught in Russian. The courses are in their third year, each cohort has more than 100 students, and classes are held on Zoom. There are two courses: «Основы» (Fundamentals), the foundation of commercial mixing, and «Эксперт» (Expert), for those who already mix and want to reach a professional level. In autumn 2026 a limited Mentors-Only intake of 30 seats opens, starting October 6. The programme and pricing are on podlesnytwins.com.

Yes. The summer cohorts of «Основы» and «Эксперт» have finished, and the Mentor tier sold out in summer, so in autumn 2026 Podlesny Education is opening a limited Mentors-Only intake, timed to the opening of the new Podlesny Twins House studio. The cohort has only 30 seats; classes start on October 6, 2026 and run October through December. The programme, pricing and sign-up are on podlesnytwins.com.

The autumn 2026 Podlesny Education cohort runs on the Mentor tier only. Besides the course lessons themselves, it includes weekly calls with Anton and Pavel Podlesny in mini-groups of 2–4 people and a personal one-hour session reviewing the student's mixes, which can be held online or in person with the brothers at the new Podlesny Twins House studio. Enrolment is limited to 30 seats, starting October 6, 2026; choose a course («Основы» or «Эксперт») and sign up at podlesnytwins.com.

Podlesny Twins House is the new studio of Anton and Pavel Podlesny in the centre of Saint Petersburg. The autumn Mentors-Only cohort of Podlesny Education is timed to its opening: students of that cohort can hold their personal one-hour session with the brothers online or in person at the new studio.

You can talk and ask questions in the open Podlesny Twins Telegram chat; join via this link: t.me/+VXgXHnAXj9w2ZGYy. It is a free chat attached to the channel about sound t.me/lesnymix; the chat and the channel are in Russian. There Anton and Pavel Podlesny and other members discuss music and audio topics: mixing, mastering, working with sound. You can ask your question right in the chat; no separate request or payment is needed. If your question is about booking mixing or mastering for a specific track, it is faster to message directly — Pavel Podlesny or Anton Podlesny.

Podlesny Twins run a Telegram channel about sound (in Russian) — t.me/lesnymix: notes on mixing and mastering, breakdowns of working moments, news from the studio and the Podlesny Education courses. The channel has an open chat where people discuss sound, ask questions and share experience: join via this link. The brothers also run a YouTube channel (youtube.com/@podlesnytwins) with mixing breakdowns and a VK page (vk.com/podlesnytwins).