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.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for OK Go
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Discogs verified credits for Dan Konopka
  • Samskara Radio
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993 Reviews - 180 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Luke M.
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    Dan is fantastic to work with. I’ve been thrilled with every single mix he’s done for me. He has helped me take my projects to a much higher level, just like I had hoped for when I first created my SoundBetter account.

  2. Review by Jim B.
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    Dan is great to work with. He is very detailed, taking every note you make and being sure it is a part of the work he gets back to you. I'm very pleased with the new tracks - not just his drums, but the guitarist (and bassist) he added as well. Highly recommend!

  3. Review by Padi N.
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    Dude. Best sound I’ve heard in a long time! Groove for days.

  4. Review by Jason S.
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    This was our 2nd time working with Dan, and he did amazing things with our songs once again. Dan was very receptive to our ideas and concerns, and he was very willing to keep working on our stuff until we were completely satisfied. Looking forward to working with Dan again in the near future!

  5. Review by Eli M.
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    Dan is simply as good as it gets. Communicative, professional, and he really cares about your project as if it’s his own. He’s not just a talented drummer and engineer, but also an all around good guy, and serves as that deeply valuable second set of ears we all need. Will definitely be using him in the future!!!!!!

  6. Review by Matthew B.
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    Great, intuitive playing that fit the song very well. Crazy fast turnaround. The delivered tracks were clean, well played, and nicely organized. Thank you, Dan!

  7. Review by Alex Alan
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    Thanks!

  8. Review by Kim G.
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    WOW, so impressed with Dan, he is so easy to talk to and very responsive! He lets you know when he won’t be available due to upcoming tours, yes, his band OK Go is incredible if you haven’t checked them out you need to! I am clueless when it comes to recording clean vocals and he gave me advice on how to achieve those! I wasn’t expecting such a quick turnaround but I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly my song came together! The arrangement is beautiful and can’t wait to do more with Dan

  9. Review by Melinda B.
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    Dan is the MAN! He’s possibly one of the kindest, talented and most intuitive drummers out there. He put his own flavour on it which was fantastic. Dan is a very versatile musician/mixer! I highly recommend him!

  10. Review by Matt W.
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    Professional, expeditious, and super friendly - I keep coming back to Dan for my mastering needs!

  11. Review by Mark D.
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    Dan rocks. Easy to work with, efficient, and great creative feel and understanding.

  12. Review by Alex Alan
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    does a great job!

  13. Review by Scot Sier
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    Highly recommend Dan. Nailed the tune, lots of space, killer hi-hat take that lined up perfectly with the complex rhythm drum loop I am mixing.

    Delivered in a timely manner and drum tones are great.

  14. Review by Kevin M.
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    another great job by dan! i was pretty difficult this time around because i had sat with the track too long. he was able to work with my strong opinions, and get me a great ending result!

  15. Review by Jonathan Powell
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    Dan is a pleasure to work with. He's very professional and efficient, but also really listens to both you and the songs and genuinely wants you to love the outcome. I'd highly recommend working with him.

  16. Review by Joseph S.
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    Responded quickly, and gave us an excellent mix!

  17. Review by Luke McKinnis
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    Another excellent mix by Dan! I’m grateful to have a mixing engineer that does such great work and is so easy to work with. I highly recommend!

  18. Review by Arnie
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    Dan was awesome to work with, I had some revisions come back to me from the label for extended mixes and additional tweaks. He was patient, understanding and worked through all the changes on the songs to get them ready for release. Highly recommend him!

  19. Review by Jamie H.
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    Working with Dan has been a dream. He's been very accommodating to our requests and made sure we finished the process with a product we were happy with. Would wholeheartedly recommend his services to people on SoundBetter, as I will be to my friends!

  20. Review by FloeticVandross
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    Great work! Awesome person with awesome talent

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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