08/11/2025
🎉 Congratulations to John Newton on His Retirement! 🎉
After more than five decades of capturing the sound of classical music, John Newton is retiring from Soundmirror—the company he founded in 1972 with a vision that revolutionized recording.
John’s ear, integrity, and pursuit of excellence have set the gold standard in the industry. More than an audio engineer, John has been a leader and a mentor in the world of sound recording, building a team and a company defined by its innovation, and an ethos of science advancing art. His influence can also be heard not only in the music, but in the generations of engineers and producers he has taught and inspired.
John’s vision placed him at the forefront of technological innovation in audio. Over the years, he collaborated with pioneering companies and technologies—Dolby Labs, Soundstream, Lexicon Opus/Sonic Solutions, Sony, Philips, Merging Technologies, and more—whose innovations form the foundation of nearly every tool used in music production today.
We are humbled that John has entrusted us with the legacy of Soundmirror and hope we can continue that legacy for years to come.
John, thank you for everything you’ve built. We wish you the very best in this next chapter—you've more than earned it.
-Mark, Blanton, Dirk, Lexi, and Anastasia
