Brooke Daye on SoundBetter

Produce | Mix | Master - yup. Simple. Why color it? Unless it's with great sounding analog gear or a fantastic saturation plug in.

I have 21 years experience working as a producer, mixer and mastering engineer.
I love working with talented people on music.

I take it song by song so that I can focus on the product, the artist and the vision that we all have in making the song as best as it can be.

The thing I enjoy most about making music is meeting new people - from all over the world and getting to know what inspires them and their sounds.

I have produced and mixed/mastered 100s of songs for global hiphop talent as well as rock bands and folk artists.
All of those genres hit home with me but I specialize in hiphop because that is where I came up.

If you want someone who cares about you and your project lets work together and get to know each other.

Send me a note through the contact button above.

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by Mount Olympia Mastering
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Another excellent outcome combining forces with Brooke. A great person to interact with, and his commitment comes across in the music both artistically and technically. I'm looking forward to the next time! Thank you
by Ziv Shalev
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What and incredible producer and what a pleasure it is to work with Brooke on our third song together. Always fresh, always fun and with great work flow. A+++++
by Larry Walters
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Absolutely great taste. Brooke has definitely something fresh and musically tasteful in all his productions.

You’ll hear from him.

Stay tuned.
by Alex Krotz
Verified (Client)
Always great to work with Brooke! Nice sounding stuff and just an overall pleasure to work with!
by Du Kiddy Artivista
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It was great to work with Brooke Daye because he gave me all the information I needed to do the job, was patient with the time needed to do the job, and believed in my creativity and musicality as a guitar player! I highly recommend working with Brooke because he is an excellent and talented music professional.
by Matt Davies
Verified (Client)
A pleasure to work with Brooke again!
by Marco Gnoatto
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Amazing experience working with Brooke, great music and freedom to create! Would love to work with him again in the future. Thanks!
by Ziv Shalev
Verified (Client)
Brooke is a super talented musician/producer who I love collaborating with. Everything he touches turns to gold and it's an honor being a part of his productions. A+++
by Alex Krotz
Verified (Client)
Always great to work with Brooke, great sounding stuff, great communication, all around great time! Look forward to the next one!
by Larry Walters
Verified (Client)
Brooke is a great producer, really open-minded! Clear sound and tasteful tracks. He gave me the freedom needed to develop ideas and sonic experiences. Top-notch. Looking forward to working with him again!
by Mount Olympia Mastering
Verified (Client)
Another soulful and atmospheric master completed for Brooke. I can't recommend him enough.. quality work ethic, ears, and humanity is what you get with Brooke. Looking forward to the next project. Thank you
by Alex Krotz
Verified (Client)
Awesome working with Brooke, great sounding songs, knows what he wants and communicates details well, it’s great!
by Dan Konopka
Verified (Client)
Working with Brooke was a blast! Great communicator with a fantastic song, made my job super fun - and the track is gonna sound great!
by Alex Krotz
Verified (Client)
A real pleasure to work with Brooke, great sounding material and knows what he wants! Look forward to working together again in the future!
by Mark Prentice
Verified (Client)
Another great recording experience with my new friend Brooke. Working with someone with his professional, technical and musical skills is really effective, seamless and extremely rewarding.

Really just the ideal online music experience.

Thanks, Brooke. It's a genuine pleasure to contribute to these projects!
by Mark Prentice
Verified (Client)
Brooke is the ideal Soundbetter client! He delivered a great piece of music, flawless tech and articulate communication.

All in all a seamless rewarding experience with a top pro.

Thanks Brooke. A sincere pleasure to contribute to your music!!
by Tyler Jewell
Verified (Client)
Wonderful working with Brooke! Clear communication and good tracks!
by bensnburner
Verified (Client)
good communication and keeping the spirit while experience some technical difficulties - thanks Brooke!
by Mount Olympia Mastering
Verified (Client)
I had a great experience working with Brooke. I highly recommend making records with him. He's a talented mixer who communicates well and takes care of business. Looking forward to the next project! Thank you!
by Matt Davies
Verified (Client)
It was a pleasure to work with Brooke, very fast response and a great track to play to!

Interview with Brooke Daye

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Jay Stapely. Dude played great guitar for me on a single in 2016.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My last album as a solo artist: Blue Collar Memories. I never really dreamed of being a performer, but I wrote and produced and mixed and mastered my own project for my hometown that has been hit by hard times. It really hit hard for me. I tried to smash hiphop with classic rock and folk. I think I pulled it off too. I enjoyed that project so much because so many talented people helped me on it. Top of my head about 15 people contributed. I was overwhelmed by the support. Makes me feel good.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Mastering a Reggae Album, Mixing a Hip-Hop EP and Producing and Mixing a Pop Rock Single.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Cause both are awesome.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That I will be on time and on budget. That you will get a project that you can be proud of.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The creative side of mixing is absolutely pleasing.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Q: How much do you charge? A: I prefer to work within budgets if possible, so how much did you get saved for this project?
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That's its "mixing"...you know..."like a DJ?!?"
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I want my clients to tell me 3 things: 1) Deadline 2) Ref Tracks 3) How Many Edits Do You Need
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be ready, be prepared and don't be scared to ask for what you want.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Mac Book/Apollo/X Desk/SLATE VMS/UAD OCTO Card
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started as a hiphop beatmaker in 2001. From there I got my first pro tools setup in 2007 and since have just kept adding to my gear and refining my sound.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I'm a punchy type mixer who likes to get the mix wide and energetic.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Easy...J Mascis. I want to mix a Dinosaur Jr record so bad I'd do it for free. And give endless recalls!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Get it right at the source.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: HipHop, Rock (all the sub genres), Folk/Country, Reggae, Dub, Metal (all the sub genres)
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I'm prompt, accountable and I like to make friends with the people I work with.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring the love of what I do to every project and the desire to make people happy with their efforts. I hope my love affair with chasing the perfect sound matches with the artist's vision and that we all toast and smile after a job well done.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: To the point and structured for the first 75% then pensive and loose for the last 25.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I run a hybrid setup with 24 channels of analog summing through an SSL X Desk and X Panda configuration. I use a center section that features a Drawmer 1968/Kush Audio Clairphonic/Neve 542 Tape Simulator and some clean gain through some BAE 1073 LBs. Tons of plug ins under the hood. All powered by an Antelope Audio Orion 32+.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: This is very difficult to answer. I usually listen for music that has a tight low end with a warm and rich mid range and a breathy top end. The artists that fit under that description are many because there are so many talented people in this world that it's hard to make a list. If I had to make one...I wouldn't want to leave anyone out. But... Ya can't go wrong with: Pink Floyd Smashing Pumpkins Jay Z A Tribe Called Quest Dinosaur Jr The Ramones Led Zeppelin Rage Against the Machine Tool The Offspring Green Day CCR Bob Seager Foo Fighters Yea...all them and more.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I do 3 things in my studio: 1) Mix Records 2) Produce Acts 3) Master Songs