Brendan Dekora

Rock & Alternative Rock Mixer

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Grammy-winning Engineer. Credits with NIN, Foo Fighters, Steven Wilson, Muse, Marylin Manson, Neil Young, Billy Idol, Danzig, Moby, Michael Bublé, and Keith Urban among others. Over 20 years experience with industry greats in coveted studios.

I have spent over 20 years in major studios learning from all the best engineers and producers in the industry. I started specializing in modern rock mixing because I love rock music and mixing is my passion.

I found that a lot of artists were unhappy with their mixers or hiring their tracking engineer or producer to do the mix and they weren’t happy with the results.

I’ve been fortunate to work with some of my own personal favorite artists, including Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Muse and Steven Wilson. I’m grateful to have won Grammys and worked on projects that have won Oscars and Emmys.

I’ve mixed hundreds of modern rock songs and I’ve established a smooth, streamlined process for my clients to get amazing mixes every time.

Since I specialize in modern rock, I can focus my skills precisely on this genre, becoming one of the best in the field.

My goal is to help every client achieve their dreams through my World-Class Mix Process designed to deliver your perfect mix.

I’m happy to say that one client recently told me, “You make dreams come true”

And my goal is to create an inspired mix for you that’ll make your dreams come true, too.

Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Brendan Dekora
  • Alfred García
  • Alfred García
  • Deafheaven
  • Garbage
  • Garbage
  • Mijares
  • Shallou
  • Keith Urban
  • Danzig
  • Trent Reznor
  • Atticus Ross
  • Jon Batiste
  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
  • Keith Urban
  • Keith Urban
  • Pablo López
  • BTS
  • Tal Wilkenfeld
  • Frank Turner
  • Michael Bublé
  • Michael Bublé
  • Michael Bublé
  • Rita Ora
  • Rita Ora
  • Rita Ora
  • Rick Springfield
  • Foo Fighters
  • Niall Horan
  • Frank Turner
  • Steven Wilson
  • Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
  • Kristi Holden
  • Dan Redfeld
  • Ariana Grande
  • John Legend
  • Jim James
  • Plácido Domingo
  • Ana María Martínez
  • Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra
  • Gisele Ben-Dor
  • Virginia Tola
  • Magic Music
  • Magic Music
  • Animal Collective
  • Rick Springfield
  • Mark Dresser
  • Vintage Trouble
  • Steven Wilson
  • Young Buffalo
  • LP
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Billy Idol
  • Smokey Robinson
  • Linkin Park
  • ††† (Crosses)
  • The Rides
  • Demi Lovato
  • Steven Wilson
  • Marco Antonio Solís
  • Surfer Blood
  • Deitrick Haddon
  • Steven Wilson
  • Richie Sambora
  • Frank Ocean
  • Britney Spears
  • Britney Spears
  • Yellowcard
  • Muse
  • Amaia Montero
  • Guy Sebastian
  • Ilse DeLange
  • k.d. lang
  • Delfeayo Marsalis
  • Guy Sebastian
  • Guy Sebastian
  • Sergio Vallin
  • Vallin
  • Allen Savedoff
  • Randy Newman
  • Randy Newman
  • Britney Spears
  • Britney Spears
  • Mychael Danna
  • Ledisi
  • Britney Spears
  • Britney Spears
  • Britney Spears
  • Britney Spears
  • Britney Spears
  • Sheryl Crow
  • Ledisi
  • Three Days Grace
  • Fall Out Boy
  • Zoé
  • Lalah Hathaway
  • Michael McDonald
  • Mindi Abair
  • Valencia
  • Alicia Keys
  • Alicia Keys
  • Ryan Adams
  • Ryan Adams & the Cardinals
  • Ryan Adams
  • Ryan Adams & the Cardinals
  • Scorpions
  • Scorpions
  • Robert Fleischman
  • Robert Fleishman
  • Kaia Lana
  • Mark Dresser
  • Yu Sakai
  • Melbreeze
  • Kaia Lana
  • Salma
  • Salma
  • Garbage
  • Aldo Shllaku
  • Aldo Shllaku
  • Fairground Saints
  • Grant Hill
  • M.O.S.
  • Muse
  • Alfred García
  • Salma
  • Salma
  • Joy Huerta
  • Mijares
  • Anahí
  • Moderatto
  • Anahí
  • Moderatto
  • Keith Urban
  • Alfred García
  • Julianne Glass
  • Kaia Lana
  • Julianne Glass
  • Lemar
  • Lemar
  • Ansel Clayburn
  • Julianne Glass
  • Jodee Seiders
  • Rita Ora
  • Rita Ora

187 Reviews - 34 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Liam T.
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    Absolutely awesome mixing engineer!!

    He has a great system that made it really easy to (accurately) let him know what my producer and I wanted adjusted in the mix.
    He was very cool, communicative, and friendly from start to finish.
    Looking forward to working with Brendan again in the future!

  2. Review by Dean L.
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    Brendan gave good solid feedback on the technical aspects of the mix of the song. It was a rough mix and I have no real mixing experience, except for a Berklee class, so I was expecting to hear it's faults. These guys are pros so you got to be able to take constructive criticism. Overall happy with the review.

  3. Review by Verkevo
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    I greatly admire Brendan's work; his experience and talent are essential to me. This is my first SoundCheck with him, and his feedback has been very valuable in this stage of the project I am working on. He made a quick research that added even more value to his comments. I definitely look forward to collaborating on more SoundChecks with him.

  4. Review by Burkay D.
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    Another excellent mix by Brendan! He has an amazing sense of balance. This is our second mix and he got it right from the first iteration both times. Makes it so easy to work with him. He also puts extra effort to communicate well before the job to make sure that he nails it the first time, and it works!

  5. Review by Stefan K.
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    A great pro, really knowing his job. Makes the sound you wish for, and gives space to adjust till it's done while being great in the details. Great service and listener.

  6. Review by Burkay D.
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    One of the most organized and professional mixers I have interacted with in this platform. Brendan was very methodical to collect all the information from me to make sure that the end result meets the expectations. Both the end result and experience was perfect!! We nailed it down after a single minor iteration. Will surely come back again!!

  7. Review by Richie H.
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    Brendan is awesome to work with. Flexible and very fast to communicate.

  8. Review by Harold D.
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    This was our 8th song with Brendan, we've tried others but since we met Brendan he's our guy!

  9. Review by Jules
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    Thanks for the feedback Brendan happy you dig the track! Let's talk soon!

  10. Review by Daniel M.
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    Thanks again Brendan! Great job on the mix!

  11. Review by Alan A.
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    Brendan Dekora is a great guy and is a master at what he does. My album sounds great thanks to him!

  12. Review by Simon Day
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    Brendan offered concise information on how my mix could be bettered, giving
    specific EQ moves to help balance things in a more judicious way.

    I would definitely recommend using Brendan if you need help with a mix or a complete mix doing.

    In terms of customer service Brendan was quick to respond and clear with his communication.

    Thanks Brendan - a great experience

  13. Review by John Gardner
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    Brendan's advice on my mix proved invaluable. I spent hours searching my low mids trying to figure out what was muddying my mix with no luck. Brendan's ear precisely pointed out the problem area so that I was able to easily fix it and now my mix is sounding just like my reference track. Thanks Brendan!

  14. Review by Keenan Elman
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    Thorough professional, a pleasure to work with

  15. Review by Mark L.
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    Brendan is so great to work with. He turns things quickly, knows how to get what you are going for. He made our stuff sound great!

  16. Review by Ryan Lange
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    To say Brendan has been helpful is an understatement. He took on shaping an album with me and showed incredible patience and kindness throughout. Without him, it wouldn't be the incredibly polished final product I envisioned it could be for years. He's an absolute professional and I've learned many lessons in a short time. Looking forward to bringing more songs to him in the future when I can and know that you can't go wrong with him. Highly recommended and a great guy to work with

  17. Review by Mark L.
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    What a great experience working with Brendan. Fantastic communication, fast and super professional. Loved the sound he got us in the mixes and really enjoyed our back and forth and how he worked to get what we needed creatively.

  18. Review by Gaddy Z.
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    Brendon, You are such an amazing human being! I have learned from you a lot about patience, self-contempt, and happiness. Thank you so much for that as well!
    You are gifted, my friend.

  19. Review by Barrett H.
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    Brenden is super awesome. Loved working with him. Extremely professional, fast, and easy to communicate with. He did everything I wanted and more. Can’t recommend them enough.

  20. Review by Jason Winfield
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    Brendan SoundChecked a handful of songs on a new record I’m producing. His feedback really helped us go the extra mile and take the mixes up a level. Having a seasoned ear give things a listen was really valuable.

Interview with Brendan Dekora

  1. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  2. A: I believe in both, digital has come a very long way and sounds amazing. That being said I do mix in a hybrid environment. I use 32 channels of Apogee Symphony converters with analog summing by Rupert Neve Designs to achieve not only better separation and clarity, but also to drive into it for extra saturation and warmth.

  3. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  4. A: My goal is to help every client achieve their dreams through my World-Class Mix Process designed to deliver your perfect mix. I’m happy to say that one client recently told me, “You make dreams come true” And my goal is to create an inspired mix for you that’ll make your dreams come true, too.

  5. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  6. A: Timeline for delivery. My queue is usually about 7-14 days, You'll get into my queue after I receive the files and the job is funded. If you have a deadline please let me know and I'll do my best to meet it.

  7. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  8. A: I usually work with rock, but I have a lot of experience in pop, orchestral, jazz, and electronic, so I am comfortable with all projects and genres. If your project blends several genres, I have experience in everything so no worries.

  9. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  10. A: I hate to single out anyone with this question, but some of my favorite projects are: Elephants of Neptune, Odd Army, The Hush, Moderatto, We Are The Grand, NIN, Foo Fighters, Steven Wilson, and Muse

  11. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  12. A: I always have a queue of clients, usually I can't say because client confidentiality is a very real concern. I never want to ruin anyone's marketing plans by disclosing the project before they have.

  13. Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

  14. A: This industry is very small, I know a lot of people on here and can recommend many of them. I'm happy to do so if I can't deliver in the timeline you need.

  15. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  16. A: I have loved music from a very early age, I love that I get to work with it all day long. I love crafting songs into something else that enhances the vibe and makes everyone excited about it.

  17. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  18. A: I can easily take songs to a while new level with a great mix, but I'm not a magician :) I am a mixer, but I do think that the most important step of making a record is the recording phase. Great recordings make for great mixes, and while I can make really cool mixes out of subpar recordings, it will never be exactly like an artist that spent 6 months in an a-list studio.

  19. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  20. A: Dedication to delivering the artistic vision for each project. Every artist is different, every song is different, I want to make sure each artist has their own unique style emphasized so they can stand out amongst the noise.

  21. Q: What's your typical work process?

  22. A: I always want to preserve the artist’s intent by enhancing the vision through detailed and open communication. I start this off with my pre-mix questionnaire so that I know how to nail your ideal mix from day 1. Once I have a mix ready, we’ll jump on a video call so that you can review the mixes yourself in high resolution. Working together as if you're in the studio with me helps with communication, instant feedback, and a super easy workflow. If you’re not thrilled with what I’ve come up with, you have 30 days of unlimited revisions to keep working to make sure you get the perfect mix you're looking for.

  23. Q: How would you describe your style?

  24. A: I'm a grunge baby :) I love music from the 90s, Soundgarden, Tool, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, System of a Down, Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, Queens of the Stone Age, Incubus, Nirvana, Muse, Foo Fighters, Porcupine Tree, Mutemath, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, RCHP

  25. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  26. A: Be clear on the big picture you want. Figure out which reference songs have mixes similar to what you want.

  27. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  28. A: Pro Tools, Focal Trio6 BE monitors, a computer, an internet connection, and a solar array :)

  29. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  30. A: I have been in the industry for over 20 years. I went to recording school and took the traditional path of working my way up at A-List recording studios in Los Angeles. Due to the top studios I have worked at, I have trained with many of the industry's best engineers and producers.

  31. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  32. A: I often record in A-List studios, and I mix in my personal studio. I use Pro Tools Ultimate with 16 channels of Avid S1 fader controllers, Focal Trio6 BE monitors with a Sub6 and Clear MG Pro headphones powered by the Rupert Neve Designs headphone amp. I mix in a hybrid environment with 32 channels of Apogee Symphony converters with analog summing by Rupert Neve Designs to achieve not only better separation and clarity, but also to drive into it for extra saturation and warmth. Complete with over 850 plugins with 3x UAD Octo Satellites.

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

  34. A: 95% of my work now is mixing, but I still love to go into the studio and record projects as well.

  35. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  36. A: I have a full questionnaire that I send to all my clients so I have the most information possible to achieve your ideal mix from day one.

  37. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  38. A: Tool is one of my all time favorite artists, and I would love to work with them. However I have had the opportunity to work with some of my favorites already, including Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Muse, and Steven Wilson.

  39. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  40. A: I have had the privilege and honor to train under these greats: Robert Carranza, Spike Stent, Doug McKean, Alan Parsons, Billy Bush, Al Schmidt, Jim Scott, Darrell Thorp, Don Was, Steve Lillywhite, Ed Cherney, Gil Norton, Mike Clink, Greg Koller, Bill Bottrell, Greg Kurstin, Jerry Finn, Mike Plotnikoff, Mark Needham, Blake Mills, Dave Schiffman, Mike Shipley, Manny Marroquin, Greg Townley, Nate Kunkel, Frank Wolf, Brad Haehnel, Jim Hill, Gabe Moffat, and many more.

  41. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  42. A: Don't make everything dirty, if you are looking for a grungy mix don't distort everything, distort a few things and have pristine sounds as well for contrast.

  43. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  44. A: I always want to bring the artist's vision into focus. Achieving the vision for the song is my #1 priority. Whether it's super polished and clear or low-fi and distorted, I want the artist happy and excited about the music.

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Terms Of Service

Unlimited revisions within 30 days of first mix, and video call revision session.
Over 30 days, $50 per set of revisions
Main, Instrumental, and Acapella included. Grouped Stems is extra 75 per song

GenresSounds Like
  • Soundgarden
  • Foo Fighters
  • Nine Inch Nails
Gear Highlights
  • Pro Tools Ultimate
  • Focal
  • Apogee
  • Rupert Neve Designs
  • UAD
  • API
  • SSL
  • Vertigo
  • Lindell
  • Fab Filter
  • iZotope
  • SPL
  • Massenburg
  • Brainworx
  • Chandler
  • Celemony
  • Antares
  • Softube
  • Eventide
  • TubeTech
  • Unfiltered Audio
  • Maag
  • EastWest
  • Soundtoys
  • Valhalla
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Album discount. Mixing for 10 songs or more, one song free.

  • Atmos!Jul 30, 2023

    I've been working in Atmos for a while, I was even on the beta team with Dolby. I'm now officially offering Atmos mixing. I prefer to mix atmos on the songs I mix in stereo, but I'm open to taking your stereo mix and mixing it in Atmos with the full mix stems.