Dan Konopka

Mixer, Drummer, Producer

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I'm a principal member, drummer, producer and remixer for Grammy Award winning group OK Go. I put my heart and soul into every music project I do. Whether it's drums, mixing, remixes or full on production, we can take your music to the next level. Please don't hesitate to reach out and start a conversation about your music.

I can help you with drums, producing, mixing, remixing, sound design and music video ideas..

BIO: Dan Konopka has been playing drums for over 30 years, having developed a passion for music and art as early back as kindergarten.

He went on to become a founding member of the Grammy Award winning band, OK Go and has played drums with them for the last 20 years. OK Go began recording and touring in 1998, and they haven’t stopped yet. The band was signed to Capitol Records in 2001, and won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video by 2006. Nominated for two more Grammy Awards since, OK Go continue to receive a multitude of other honors and awards from two MTV Music Video Awards to two YouTube Music Video awards and, notably, the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award.

In 2009, Dan decided to branch out from the band to also become a more involved writer and collaborator.
He graduated Icon Collective in 2011, focusing on music production and mixing.
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Since that time, he has released numerous full album productions, as well as dozens of mixes and remixes for various artists from around the world.

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for OK Go
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Discogs verified credits for Dan Konopka
  • The Cold And Lovely
  • Samskara Radio
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  • Craig Wedren
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  • OK Go
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  • Samskara Radio
  • Northern Crown (2)
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  • Jordan Merrick
  • Kalaji
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  • Nicodemian
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Endorse Dan Konopka1174 Reviews - 215 Repeat Clients

  1. Review by lex
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    Extremely professional, easy going and understanding. He was very patient with me as this was my first experience mixing a song of mine and was able to turn my roughly recorded demo into something I love and am proud of. Dan answered all of the questions I had. Extremely fast turnaround time. I cannot wait to work with him again!

  2. Review by Austin L.
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    Dan is the best, gets the song perfect.

  3. Review by SUPERMASSIVE Q.
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    As always, Dan elevates my songs to levels I never could myself
    Totally satisfied with the end results, as per usual
    Thank you, my friend

  4. Review by tim199709
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    Dan was the perfect choice. I'm so thankful I got to work with him on my demo, and I'll be glad to work with him on future work. He is a great communicator, and he really tries to understand your vision and goals. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him. Thank you, Dan!

  5. Review by Caitlin P.
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    Dan did some consulting for me on assessing live drums, he was really easy to work with, quick turnaround, great communication, I'd be happy to work with him again!

  6. Review by Adam S.
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    I really enjoy working with Dan. The timezones make it tricky but we make it work and I really like how he stays the course and pushes through to completion. Thanks so much Dan.

  7. Review by neeyah n.
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    Dan was amazing to work with, he totally understood the tone of the song and made it sound so smooth and professional. Very talented artist would highly recommend working with him!!!

  8. Review by William S.
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    Dan was excellent to work with throughout this project. He was thoughtful, responsive, and transparent about what was and wasn’t possible given the limitations of the source material, while still finding creative ways to materially improve the mixes. He took feedback seriously, communicated clearly, and went the extra mile to make sure the final masters felt cohesive and professionally finished. I’d happily work with him again and would recommend him without hesitation.

  9. Review by Shannon Marie
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    Once again, working with Dan has been an absolute pleasure. Can't recommend him enough.

  10. Review by Serghey
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    Working with Dan was a great experience. He brought a strong sense of groove to the track and helped shape it.

    Communication was smooth throughout the process 👌

    I’d be happy to collaborate again.

  11. Review by Jonathan Kapiloff
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    Dan is awesome. Took my original vision and made it sound great! Very easy to work with and very efficient as well.

  12. Review by Niklas M.
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    It's been a pleasure working with Dan. He mixed 7 songs for me. I provided a vision and some references and I felt that Dan immidiately understood what I was going for and delivered great mixes. Super nice guy who was very positive thrue all the work and very coherent whenever I had notes on the mixes. So basically great mixes that aligned with my vision, great communication and cool guy who was fun to work with! All at a fair price! I would hire Dan again.

  13. Review by Brandon S.
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    Responsive, easy to work with and did an excellent job

  14. Review by Darin V.
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    Very receptive to what the track needed and understanding of what could be improved, what could elevate a section!

  15. Review by Martin Yates
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    Dan completely transformed the sound of my track and brought it to life. Thank you again, Dan. Can’t wait to work with you again!

  16. Review by Dean B.
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    I brought Dan a song I cherished but couldn’t quite get to work. He took it, understood it, and essentially dove into my mind to dissect its DNA before reshaping it into something intangibly beautiful. He cared about the work more than anyone I’ve ever worked with, and you can hear his sophisticated, all-encompassing perspective in every bar. He is a visionary who doesn't just improve a song, he finds its soul. I look forward to working with him forever.

  17. Review by Adam S.
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    This was my first time to have a track mixed and mastered by a pro and it didn't dissapoint. Dan was super accomodating throughout the whole process. He layed much better sounding drum tracks which brought the track to another level. I've got more tracks out the back so, I'll be calling on him again. Thank you Dan, it was great to work with you and I love the end result.

  18. Review by Frank W.
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    Always a pleasure to work with Dan. He is thoughtful, professional and always seeks to elevate your work to the best version possible.

  19. Review by Douglas A.
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    I keep writing reviews of Dan which should tell you something...that means I use him every chance I can get! He's simply the best. Since I'm going to use him again, that's the only recommendation you need. Thanks Dan. Oh yeah, he's super fast and gets it right - always the first time.

  20. Review by Dave F.
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    It was great to work with Dan again, and he'll continue to be my goto guy for mixing and mastering as long as he'll have me. He's super responsive, turns jobs around really fast, and most importantly does a great job. My band is fussy about sound and Dan's mix/master sailed through the gauntlet with thumbs up all around. And he's great and easy to work with. I'll be back.

Interview with Dan Konopka

  1. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  2. A: Live drum recording. Producing, mixing and remixing.

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