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"One
of the best engineers in L.A.! Period. Working with Hans was
a great experience for me. My album sounds fuller, as loud as
mainstream hip-hop albums and all the levels are consistent.
He was able to give each song what it needed... from neo-soul
to my rock tracks he definitely had the ears and expertise to
polish the Bentley.”
Octavia Harris www.octaviaharris.com
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"Before
working with Hans I thought that big mastering only comes from
big studios. When I contacted Hans I wasn't completely sure
what to expect. Now, I don't ex-pect, I re-spect! His attention
to detail and flexible approach allowed him to work effectively,
while incorporating my opinions within the process. Hans has
taught me that big sound comes from big knowledge, not big studios.”
Da Shiek www.myspace.com/dashiek
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"Hans Dekline is a gem for recording artists of any level. Knowing what a profound impact a few hours of mastering can have on the overall sonic result, Hans is sensitive to the artist's vision and coveys a genuine, ego-less desire to help the artist achieve it."
Conrad Korsch (Rod Stewart's bassist) www.conradkorsch.com
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"The
difference between my un-mastered and mastered songs is phenomenal.
Hans has transformed my collection of songs into a cohesive
and beautiful EP."
Shannon
Hurley www.shannonhurley.com
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"Hans
is great, no bullshit. He mastered our album for us in LA while
we waited at home in Dublin. We've never met the guy but we
would like to think that he is now one of the Lebowski familly
and we will come back to Hans for his advice, mastering, and
honesty."
Buzz Lebowski www.myspace.com/lebowskimusic
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"Hans runs the best mastering house we have worked with to date. And we have worked with many. The rates are reasonable, and Hans takes the time to finesse mixes, rather than just run them through a box. You can hear the difference. I would trust his ears on any project we have."
David Greene (president of Black & Green Records) www.blackandgreenerecords.com
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"Hans, You are greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. We value the direction and recommendations you were able to provide regarding the many subjects we threw your way. You're the quintessential professional and I could only be so lucky to have our bands future endeavors go as smoothly as they went with you and Sound Bites Dog. We're glad we found you and we couldn't be happier with the results of our project, it turned out great! Thanks again, we look forward to working with you soon."
Jason Dugas/Biko
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"Hans seems like one of those guys who, despite the declining state of the industry, just loves music. His attitude and professionalism transformed my collection of songs from a great sounding indie record into a big label sounding indie record (if such a thing exists). I would absolutely recommend him to anyone."
Alder www.aldermusic.com
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"So I f-ed up big time on my last album and went with some dude at Sterling Sound... You're not even allowed to talk to the person working your project, they have a secretary for that. I guess the guy does good work since he did Clutch's last album but its was weak compared to the album you did. I learned the hard way that staying with your roots is the only way to go, you crushed it on High Noon"
Ajay Malghan www.theundercovermonks.com
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"Hans was a pleasure to work with and delivered all requested materials on time and in perfect working order. And his skills as a mastering engineer are on par with the best in the business. Would definitely recommend hiring him for any mastering gig.”
Derek Dressler/A&R at Shout! Factory www.shoutfactory.com
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“I
had no idea how bad the $200/hr mastering houses were ripping
me off until Sound Bites Dog. Hans, you are truly a talented
engineer. I appreciate you catering to my meticulous taste.
The masters are actually a better quality than whats up on the
top 40 charts! I look forward to more business in the future.
Thanks.”
MObonix/Miami
Tape Club www.mobonix.com
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“When I was looking for someone to master my cinematic piano CD, I submitted music to several companies that offered a free master of one song as a way to hear their work. While most companies sent back an overly-processed, artificial sounding master, Hans DeKline created a natural, clean master that was just right for my new age music. At that point, I knew I needed Hans to master my CD. When I later submitted the finished product to Hans, he worked closely with me over several revisions to get the sound just right. I'm extremely happy with the results and would recommend Hans to anyone.”
Marc Enfroy - Cinematic Piano www.MarcEnfroy.com
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“I am totally happy with the mastering that Hans did. One of the most difficult things to do when you send your baby out to get mastered is to trust the mastering engineer to understand the sound you're been working so hard for. I trusted Hans, and I'm so glad that I did. He reaffirms my belief that the mastering engineer is truly an artist as well as an engineer. From this day forward, my decision on who will master my album will be a quick one: Sound Bites Dog. Thanks, Hans, for good work and being a great guy too.”
Jon T www.myspace.com/thecedarsoflebanon
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“It’s
hard not to gush about this man Hans. I live 6,000 miles away
and he treated me like a neighbor talking over the fence. When
it came to the music we exchanged thoughts and out of the mastering
came exactly what I had hoped for. Exactly. It was amazing.”
Andy Fosberry/Ironlight River www.myspace.com/ironlightrivermusic
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“Sound
Bites Dog was a great choice for us. It was very reassuring
to work with someone who took the time to explain things. Hans
answered all our questions and was very quick to respond to
all emails and phone calls. His mastering really made a huge
difference in the sound of our recording. I liked that Hans
was very interactive and communicative throughout the process."
Ex-Paladin www.myspace.com/expaladin
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“Working with Hans is such a pleasure. Not only is he extremely professional, but he actually cares about each project he takes on. That makes a huge difference in the end result. Don't think twice about Sound Bites Dog & Hans DeKline. He is simply phenomenal!!!”
Don L Castor www.donlcastor.com
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“My debut solo, Walking Backwards Thru the City, is all mastered up. Special thanks to Hans Dekline, the outstanding mastering engineer at Sound Bites Dog (LA). Hans did a fantastic job mastering the album and exhibited much appreciated patience with my anal retentiveness..."
Daniel Bon www.thefutureghosts.com
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“Hans DeKline is the MAN. He brought an incredible power to my mixes, met and in most cases EXCEEDED my anal expectations, delivered in RECORD time, for an OUTSTANDING price ... and did all of the above with a great attitude and outstanding flexibility. Thank you SO much, Hans!!”
The Invisible Kid www.theinvisiblekid.com
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"I hired Hans to master my record and he did a great job. He was fun to work with and he made my partner and I feel like we could trust him with our record. I tend to be very detail oriented and a perfectionist about my work and Hans did not stop until we were completely satisfied."
Silas Hite/Project Parallel
www.projectparallel.com
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“Hans really brought out the best from our mixes and raised the track levels up without compromising dynamics or tone. He helped smooth out troubled spots and gave our record consistency and balance. Having worked with a number of mastering engineers before, I believe Hans holds his own and brings A-list quality into reach for all of us."
David Rice/Executive Producer at JSM Music www.davidricemusic.com
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“Hans mastered both my demos and my final album, "Dirty Mind," for Nettwerk Records. On both occasions he came in on deadline, within budget. He worked with me to get the exact result that the company and I were looking for. The record shines! THANKS, Hans!!!!”
Sara Melson/Nettwerk Records www.saramelson.com
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“I got the hard copy-masters in the mail yesterday and just wanted to thank you again for how great they sound. I'm really pleased with how they came out; plus, the turnaround time was unbelievable. The next time I have a recording project I'll definitely send it your way!”
Ian Wilson www.ianwilsonmusic.com
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“Being
new to the art of mastering, we needed someone who could walk
us through the process. Hans did just that -- he made sure that
the final masters were exactly what we wanted, letting us listen
to before-and-after samples until we were satisfied. The final
tracks were professional and radio-ready: one of the songs he
mastered was played on Indie 103.1 only days after we mailed
it. I would recommend him to all of my musician friends, and
plan on having him master our next recording. Thank you Hans!”
Shola www.divisiblemusic.com
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“Hans has delivered great work each project I've brought his way. He is super fast and his rates are reasonable. And he always seems to "get it" in terms of the directions something needs to go when I hand it over to him. He is a pleasure to work with.”
Darren Korb/Audio Fiction www.audiofictionband.com
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“Thanks again Hans. Your expert advice/tips, patience along with an excellent end product make you an indispensible asset to the home/indie studio owner. See you on the next project!”
Tyler Tingey/Shadowland Recording www.myspace.com/shadowlandrecording
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“I
can’t believe the difference in the feel and overall sound
quality of our mastered songs. Hans gave our music that full,
powerful, commercial-quality sound. All in all, he is VERY talented,
easy to work with, and will make your music sound much better.”
Matt/Righteous www.myspace.com/righteous
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“Hans mastered a 5 cd box with roughly 75+ tracks in record time for a fair price and with great results. He also took some pretty nasty sounding recordings off cassettes and made them sparkle. I would definitely work with him again.”
Stephen Light/Composer/2 Skinnee J's www.2sj.com
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“It
sounds so wonderful. So, considerable thanks go to you. Working
with you was very easy and you gave me exactly what I was
looking for. I've worked with
mastering engineers who completely missed the idea presented,
decided to add this or that, or what have you. Your work will
be completely transparent to the audience, which I think is
a key element of a good Mastering Engineer.”
Kendrick www.instrumentalsoul.com
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“Wow
Hans - firstly, thank you very much for your speed - I was shocked
to see your email saying they were done.... Secondly, the tracks
sound AMAZING....I cannot believe how great they sound! (You
must have invested heavily in that 'Studio Magic' button). Thanks
again for an incredible job and on such short notice.”
Pete www.myspace.com/skyhillmusic
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