Brad Smalling

Atmos/Stereo/Mixing/Mastering

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Your music deserves mixes that connect everywhere — from Spotify to Apple Music to vinyl. I’m Brad Smalling, Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum engineer trusted by Warner, Republic, UMG, and Interscope. From JID to Fatboy Slim to Carly Simon, I craft Atmos and stereo masters that are immersive, impactful, and release-ready.

Great music deserves to be heard at its best. For 20+ years, I’ve helped artists and labels create mixes and masters that feel alive — in stereo and fully immersive Dolby Atmos.

Who I’ve worked with:
• Labels: Warner, Republic, Interscope, UMG, Island, Nick Music
• Artists: JID, Fatboy Slim, Carly Simon, Marcus King, Periphery, Story of the Year, BLXST

Why clients hire me:
• Multi-Platinum, Grammy-Nominated engineer
• Apple Digital Masters approved — ready for Apple Music’s highest-quality format
• Stereo + Atmos workflow — mixes translate everywhere: Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, radio, vinyl
• Artist-first approach — clear communication and collaboration
• Release-ready confidence — every project passes QC and competes with today’s top records

What to expect:
• Open, collaborative process
• Atmos and stereo versions that feel powerful, emotional, and true to your vision
• Masters you can release with confidence

My studio, Evergroove, is purpose-built for immersive audio — a mountain retreat designed for both precision and inspiration. Whether you’re an indie preparing a debut or a label building a catalog, I’ll bring the same focus and care to your music.

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

48 Reviews - 7 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Aimee C.
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    Brad was fantastic. Excellent communication and fast turnaround with a result that needed no revisions. What more can you ask for! Highly recommend Brad for your mastering.

  2. Review by Gavin F.
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    Brad does killer work, is easy to communicate with, and provides masters in a timely manner.

  3. Review by Chris M.
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    Awesome job

  4. Review by Tom C.
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    Awesome engineer....highly recommended for your mixing and/or mastering needs.

  5. Review by Jeremy W.
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    Fantastic mastering engineer who took notes and feedback well delivering me a final product I was super happy with. Also worked within my budget so that was a big help at the end of the process. Definitely recommend

  6. Review by Jamie M.
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    Great experience. Produced some excellent masters for fingerstyle guitar despite my sub-par recording equipment. Would recommend

  7. Review by Gavin F.
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    Brad has mastered quite a few tracks for me and he always delivers. Timely and professional as always

  8. Review by Tyler S.
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    Good communication and great sound.

  9. Review by Gavin F.
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    Brad delivered a great mix on time. Got the sound I was looking for and was easy to communicate with.

  10. Review by Per F.
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    As always, Brad delivers great sounding, quality masters! Easy to communicate with and very responsive. Big thumbs up!

  11. Review by Per F.
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    Braid nailed yet another great sounding master on the first whack! Easy to work with and always delivers on time. Highly recommended!

  12. Review by Gavin F.
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    Another great master from Brad. Great work!

  13. Review by Gavin F.
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    Brad once again did an excellent job with the master. Detailed and timely!

  14. Review by Gavin F.
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    Great work as always. Super nice guy, detail oriented, and timely

  15. Review by Richard N.
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    Brad did an excellent job with a stem master on our track. He really lifted a dull mix. Very professional, quick turnaround and great communication.

    We would love to work with Brad again on future projects!

  16. Review by Gavin F.
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    Excellent work completed in a timely manner. Brad nailed the inspiration behind the track and got it sounding amazing.

  17. Review by Tom C.
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    Brad just finished another job for me. It sounds great. Timely turnaround. And I look forward to having him do more masters for me on my next CD. Highly recommended!

  18. Review by Tom C.
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    I wish this thing went up to 10 stars---because Brad deserves it. I had a problematic mix, and he did a stems master for me that sounds AMAZING! Highly recommended!

  19. Review by Tom C.
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    Brad gave my listless tracks the magic they needed by doing a stems master. Great work. Great communication. Highly recommended!

  20. Review by Porsche T.
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    Very fast turnaround!
    Well done...

Interview with Brad Smalling

  1. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  2. A: Evergroove Studio is located on 4.5 wooded acres 45 minutes West of Denver in the Colorado foothills. Our recording studio offers a unique, retreat-like, experience rarely found in other Colorado recording studios. We also work with artists from all over the World and offer remote/online mixing, mastering, and consulting.

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

  4. A: The most common type of work we do is, actually, helping artists and their songs reach their full potential. Artists that come to me and my studio (Evergroove Studio) are looking to do something different, something amazing, something... inspiring.

Terms Of Service

* Mastering includes 2 revisions per master.
* Mixing includes 2 revisions per song.
* Additional revisions billed hourly.

Contact us for more details.

GenresSounds Like
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  • Avid Pro Tools Ultimate
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  • Unlocking Atmos for Artists with Limited StemsJun 30, 2025

    Bringing older projects into Atmos? With advanced source separation, I can rebuild missing stems and open up 3D immersive mixes for tracks you thought were stuck in stereo. Let’s talk about taking your past releases into the future with Atmos — even if you don’t have the original multitracks!

  • Mastering Pop Punk!Mar 17, 2017

    Today we're mastering for Denver based Pop Punk band Mission Accomplished. This EP was recorded by Austin Minney at All Aces Studios. Mixes sounding great and we're gonna get loud and rowdy!