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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.dashiek.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 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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"I'm
super happy with this whole experience. I had tried one of those
really cheap mastering places before and the results were pretty
unspectacular. So then I went looking for other options and
I'm very glad I found your website, I absolutely love how my
music sounds now."
Thane
www.myspace.com/thane923
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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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“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.thecedarsoflebanonmusic.com
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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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“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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"We
were focused on finding a great mastering engineer early in
the recording process. Hans emerged as the clear leader after
we procurred samples from several engineers recommended by experienced
producers. Each master exceeded our highest expectations; maintaining
the intention of our mixes, while dramatically improving the
clarity, detail and dynamics of each song. Hans' work is phenomenal
and challenges the biggest and most expensive names out there."
Tularosa www.myspace.com/tularosa
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"Hans
is a true professional, and has a great attitude during each
session. He did an amazing job on the tracks he mastered for
me, and I would definitely go back to him again for future projects.
Keep up the great work."
Emo
www.emodagger.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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“I
just used Hans (Sound Bites Dog) to master a full album project
and he did a fantastic job. I've mastered a number of albums
over the years at top facilities and I can heartily endorse
his work. Just FYI."
David Rice www.davidricemusic.com
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“Everything
sounds great. Every sound is up front and the music is nice
and loud.
Hans made my CD READY!”
Dimdalytes
www.myspace.com/dimdalytes
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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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“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
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“Hail
to Sound Bites Dog Mastering!! You did a stellar job on the
new Graves of the Endless Fall record!! Sounds excellent!! A
very professional service (and damn fast!!). You were true to
the recordings, adding just enough to bring out the best qualities
without "over-hyping" the mix. I highly recommend
you to all of my clients. Expect more work from The Ensomberoom!”
Geoff Montgomery www.myspace.com/theensomberoom
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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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“Extrememly
professional, quick and reliable. Has an excellent command of
pro audio equipment, both analog and digital.”
Stan www.myspace.com/innohurry
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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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