I'm an audio engineer who specializes in mixing pop punk and rock. Listen to my portfolio to hear mix examples.
Full-service mixing solutions are provided. I'd love to discuss your project, music, and goals to best meet your needs. Based in Vancouver.
Bands/Artists worked with:
-Iron Maiden (Sound Designer on Legacy of the Beast)
-Hedley
-Michael Bublé
-The Cribs
-Brandi Carlile
-Stars
-Biffy Clyro
Producers/Engineers worked with:
-Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue)
-Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand)
-Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith)
-Randy Staub (Metallica, Nickelback)
-Gggarth Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
Credits
Discogs verified credits for Sam Koop86 Reviews - 20 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedWorking with Sam is always a pleasure it's exciting to see how Sams mixing and mastering will enhance the song, looking foward to the next Rocker we can Crush!!!
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Working with Sam is always such a pleasure we have excellent communication and passion for the mixing and mastering process, always fun and exciting to hear the final version that Sam produces, very much looking forward to the next one!!!
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Working with Sam is always a pleasure, excellent communication and professionalism, and a very nice person, we just knocked out another classic Hard Rock track, very much looking forward to the next one!
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Working with Sam is always a pleasure it's exciting to hear his take and work on your song when it's finished, his professionalism and enthusiasm to mixing and mastering is Awesome!!! Looking forward to the next Rocker to complete with Sam!!!
check_circleVerifiedI was overly picky on my first track with Sam, and he was open and ready to do everything. Great to work with, great communication, open to input, etc. Good work!
check_circleVerifiedI highly recommend Sam. Very quick turn around and super easy to work with. He'll add a new level to you song through his great mixing powers. I Look forward to finishing more songs with him.
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Me and Sam just completed another sizzling Rocker, working with Sam is always a pleasure, his professionalism and work ethic are 2nd to none, looking forward to the next one!
check_circleVerifiedSam is awesome to work with and really great at mixing. His first pass was really really close to a final and the couple recalls we did were just tweaks. An absolute pleasure. Will be working with Sam again. Thanks again Sam!
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Working with Sam is tremendous the quality of work, professionalism and service is 2nd to none, we just completed an Iron Maiden classic Wrathchild and it is Awesome! Looking forward to the next Rocker with Sam!!!
check_circleVerified (Client)Sam was a pleasure to work with.
Super professional, responsive and he provided me with everything I needed to complete the session which made my work very easy.
Our community needs more people like Sam.
I'll be happy to collaborate with him again.
check_circleVerifiedReally easy to work with, mixes always sound great, looking to do more projects together!
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total pro- knows how to give a song the proper treatment!
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Working with Sam is tremendous and fun, his quality and service is 2nd to none, we've worked on a number of songs already, looking forward to the next Rocker!!!
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Briliant as always 🤘
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Working with Sam is fun and exciting we just completed the next one and it's Awesome, looking forward to the next Rocker!!!
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Sam is a genius mixer, producer and great guy. We are very happy working with him. Easy to communicate, always on time.
check_circleVerifiedWorking with Sam is Awesome the quality of work and attention to detail is 2nd to none, looking forward to the next Rocker with him , Highly, Highly recommended!!!
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Working with Sam was a fantastic experience. His initial mix was great, very professional and his knowledge and experience shined through. From there any edits and tweaks I had, he handled quickly and perfectly.
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Working with Sam is fantastic, professional and efficient, looking forward to the next one!!!
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Mr. Koop was Awesome to work with very efficient and professional, looking forward to the next Rocker!!!
Interview with Sam Koop
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: There's room enough in this world for both. Analog's great because of the way full waveforms are captured, and the warmth that comes from tape saturation. Digital has come a long way since the mid-90's. It sounds great now, and the cost allows a whole new era of musicians to record their music that we would have never had a chance to hear before.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Trust your ears over your eyes.
I was the Mix & Master Engineer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $300 per song
A typical mix session is one day. Up to 3 recalls. Timeframes for other tasks such as tracking, drum programming, editing, etc. are project dependent.
