
I'm an audio engineer who specializes in mixing pop punk and similar genres like 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 a note through the contact button above.
Credits
Discogs verified credits for Sam Koop69 Reviews - 20 Repeat Clients
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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!!!
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I have nothing but great things to say about Sam. He provided clear direction for the project, the track was fun, and he was very patient when I had to push back our deadlines due to travel and sickness. I'm thrilled he allowed me to contribute to his vision, and I'd recommend him to anyone. Cheers!
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This was my first time working with Sam and it was a fantastic experience!! Hope we can work together again soon!
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Had a great time working with Sam! Great communication and the music is rad! He is thoughtful and clear and it all helps make the music and the experience be awesome!
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Friendly and talented buyer :) I really enjoyed his pop punk track, and accommodating with timing.
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Sam delivered on a heavily layered mix & was very responsive to change requests along the way.
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I've worked with Sam indirectly for months now and finally got to work with him directly, and his work is absolutely amazing. Solid collaboration!
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Sam was great to work with! He delivered an awesome mix for my alternative blues surf rock song. He was patient with the recalls I requested from him. With fantastic attention to detail! I would definitely recommend him to other artists.
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Sam is a versatile and quality mixing engineer. Always happy with the mixes he produces for me!
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Sam is a great mixing engineer - the last tune I sent him had a fairly large and layered sound with tons of vocals, and Sam was able to get them all to sit in the mix wel while still being punchy,l and brought the whole tune to a new level.
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Song #4 was another great experience with San. He is a hard worker and understand and willing to make adjustments to meet your preferences. highly recommended!
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Sam has a great ear and is able to take and make 70+ track mixing sessions clear, articulate and well balanced. He doesn't approach mixing with the "template mindset", instead he clearly spends time with each song and mixes to its strengths, which I appreciate - a lot of mixers providing online services are trying to speed through their sessions for a quick buck, but not Sam. Sam earns his fee with quality and hard work.
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Sam was a treat to work with. He was very quick to respond and provide our mix and the quality of his work is superb.
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Sam was great to work with: he is a talented mixer, good communicator and the turn around time was great! I will be working with him again for aure
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Excellent results, another one down!
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HUGE PRO MIXES! Sam mixed a full hard rock album with very dense and dynamic tracking, which turned out AMAZING! From simple acoustic, to full rock orchestra, every mix turned out better than I ever imagined. MANY THANKS!
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Amazing job on another song! We have been mixing everything from acoustic to hard rock over the years. Every song we mix turns out AWESOME! Excellent communication too. Thanks again Sam!
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Perfection
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Awesome pro mixes! Sam has mixed all of my songs for the last couple years, and will continue to do so. Highest quality product, and excellent communication.
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Top notch mix, made the song come to life. Enjoy working with Sam on all of my songs. Excellent job every time and very knowledgeable!
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Really knows how to make a song go from "good" to "great" - consistent results, super happy!!
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Got some good mixes from Sam and he was very easy to work with.
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Another top notch mix from a pro! This is my favorite part of the song process. Sam is very respectful of the artists ideas and has excellent communication. Look forward to each song mix we do!
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Fantastic results, this guy knows his stuff, great to work with as usual!!
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Sam is legitimately the one who can take your songs to a top notch level, he does PHENOMENAL work, and is willing to answer any questions regarding the project... super impressed!!!!!
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Always great working with Sam. Exceptional understanding and communication with all of my music projects, and receive extremely high quality mixes and stems. TOP NOTCH!! Will be working with him again soon.
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Great to work with, will use again
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Sam, has good ears and the mixing skills to get a great sound.
Efficient communicator too.
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Love, love working with Sam! He is the consummate professional. I was set up for success with clear instructions and a great song to work with on top of that. I hope to make more music together again soon!
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Proud to have Sam mix our album. Always turns out beyond expectations with the highest quality and care put into each mix.
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Sam is a fantastic engineer, always the best mix! You will be amazed!
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I have really enjoyed working with Sam again. The more we work together, the more I feel he understands what I want and the better the mixes are turning out. I now have another beautifully mixed song for my album. Expert work and extremely professional!
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Clean & powerful high quality mixes from Sam. Top notch vocal engineer. Works the mix down to perfection with the artist. Look forward to each new session.
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Sam brought my song alive and made a really clean, crisp sounding mix from it. Also required a delicate bit of editing and he's done it flawlessly. Would recommend!
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A true professional, highly talented engineer. Excellent production!
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Great communication and a great mix, would definitely work with Sam again. Very professional.
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Sam did an awesome job mixing my song, very professional, finished early and with a fantastic sound!
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Sam is great! Awesome communication and very easy to work with. 10//10 would work with again!
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Sam has a talent for identifying and reinforcing the strengths of your song. He added depth and dynamics to our sound and made very good proposals for additional effects. He works really fast and always delivers in line with our feedback.
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Sam just completed the mix of a second song for our upcoming album and we are really happy with the results. Sam is responsive, fast and he walks those extra miles to really nail the mix. He's skills as a mixing technician also covers a wide range of musical styles. And not least, he is really nice to work with!
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Great sounding end product, I highly recommend Sam!
He uses the whole frequency range really well, you can hear each instrument well in the mix and the tones were great!Fast and easy communication as well throughout the project.
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Great mixer, Sam is. Would use recommend.
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Great working with Sam. Communicates well and great response time.
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My experience with Sam was great! He mixed my song into something incredible. His communication was great and he got everything to me quickly. He's awesome to deal with, and an all-around amazing engineer.
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Sam is a fantastic engineer. Made ny mix sound huge but with dynamic and space.
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Sam ...base on his experience was awesome rocking mixing style...
his work fast and can understand what we want.
looking forward to work with him again in the futureCheers
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Sam was great to work with. He contacted me and kept me informed of the process. Great communication, got the job done, and refered me to the right people . Recommend!
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Excellent! Very professional and achieves amazing results.
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Really personable and professional guy. Gives a clean, well spaced sound. Also great at keeping contact and delivering in a short amount of time.
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Sam is an amazing artist. He knew my songs from the mp3s i sent before he started mixing and added his feelings to the music durning his mix. I could easily communicate what I wanted more of or less of and promptly received a reply and a new mix. End result is fantastic.
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Sam did a super job mixing my music. He immediately captured the energy and subtleties of my music and he also enhanced it with some understated but very cool ideas of his own. He is easy going, prompt and pro. I recommend Sam highly.
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Sam is great to work with. It was really communicate and exchange requirements so the delivered tracks were on point!
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Does a beautiful job, and makes sure to bring a lot of emotion out of the music. Recommended. He does a very impressive and professional job.
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Absolute pleasure to work with, Sam done a fantastic job mixing our single. I would definitely recommend his services!
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Another great mix down a few more to go. If you need a great engineer to work with look no further, Sam's the guy to talk to. You won't regret it.
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Great guy, easy to work with!
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I've worked with many mix/master engineers and Sam has really set a new standard for a hassle free process that renders fantastic results. His got the skills your'e looking for. Outstanding Professional!
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Sam was more than helpful and quite flexible as to my project needs. Will use again.
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It is very difficult to find engineer who understand what you need and can achieve result you want. There are a lot of engineers who make underdone mixes. Sam is a person who will make exactly what you want and even better. You will get 100% awesome sound, clear and perfectly balanced. It's great luck to work with Sam.
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Sam is a very nice guy who works hard to please demanding artists.
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There are people who are mixing engineers and there are musical engineers... Sam is something out of this world... Keep it up Sam... Your mix is so clear to the detail... Thanks for the hard work...
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Sam is an exceptional Engineer. His attention to detail is unmatched & the mixes her creates will take anything you bring him to the next level. Highly recommended.
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It has been great to work with Sam. He combines two strenghts: is a very professional mixer but also is a very creative one if you ask him to be. Not every mixer out there have this both abilities. His commitment and cordiality makes the process very enjoyable. I definitely will work with him again.
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Sam made the music jump out. He revitalised the tracks. Everything was clear and just the way I wanted. Professional. Amazing mixes, great turn around time, and always available to answer questions.
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A true professional in every sense. Working with Sam was a great experience. I received extremely professional results and would love to work with Sam again on future projects!
It was a pleasure working with Sam, an easy and quick dealing, understood what I was after and achieved that goal, a very artist-concious engineer, seeking to make sure you are happy.
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.