Brian Losch on SoundBetter

Grammy award-winning recording engineer specializing in studio/location recordings, mixing, editing and post production.

Making recordings for Sony Masterworks, EMI, Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, and organizations such as The Metropolitan Opera, Brian has album credits which span multiple genres and include artists Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, Stuart Duncan, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and the New York Philharmonic. As an engineer, he has worked on film scores for ESPN and composer Hans Zimmer, also live concert broadcasts featuring Tony Bennett, Celine Dion, and Andrea Bocelli.

Brian has been awarded a Grammy (Best Engineered Album, Classical) for Winter Morning Walks, received two Grammy Certificates of Participation (Best Folk Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-classical) for his work on The Goat Rodeo Sessions, a Certificate of Participation for work on Steven Mackey's Grammy-award winning Lonely Motel, Downbeat Awards for his studio and live recordings, Bradley Award for excellence in music production from McGill University, and is an AES Student Recording Competition winner in pop/rock and folk categories. As an engineer, Brian has worked on a variety of respected music productions and continues to do so in New York City.

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Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Brian Losch

Sharon Isbin
Isabel Leonard
Brooklyn Youth Chorus
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons
Keith Lockhart
Boston Pops Orchestra
Pablo Heras-Casado
Parker Quartet
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons
Metropolitan Opera
Carlo Bergonzi
Leontyne Price
Thomas Schippers
Robert Craft
Paul Muldoon
Evan Rogister
Mohammed Fairouz
Ensemble LPR
Kate Lindsey
Hafez Nazeri
Renée Fleming
Joshua Bell
Fred Sherry String Quartet
Fred Sherry String Sextet
Franco Corelli
Nello Santi
Richard Tucker
Scott Dunn
Hong Xu
Hong Xu
Hinrich Alpers
Jussi Björling
Bidu Sayão
Emil Cooper
Steven Mackey
eighth blackbird
Rinde Eckert
Carlo Bergonzi
Thomas Schippers
Licia Albanese
Anne-Sophie Mutter
New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert
Chris Thile
Edgar Meyer
Stuart Duncan
Yo-Yo Ma
Franco Corelli
Leonie Rysanek
Irene Dalis
Kurt Adler
Franco Corelli
Leontyne Price
Fausto Cleva
Irene Dalis
Franco Corelli
Leontyne Price
Fausto Cleva
Irene Dalis
Dimitri Mitropoulos
Thomas Schippers
Berislav Klobucar
Birgit Nilsson
Jason Furman
Landon Knoblock
St. Charles Singers
St. Charles Singers
Gennaro Papi
Irra Petina
Raoul Jobin
Lily Pons
Erika Raum
David Moroz
Nathan Parker Smith
Pierre Monteux
Risë Stevens
Roberta Peters
Michel Monteaux
Lucine Amara
Risë Stevens
James Melton
Mimi Benzell
Wilfrid Pelletier
Risë Stevens
James Melton
Mimi Benzell
Wilfrid Pelletier

Reviews (10)

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by Michael B.
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Brian has given me a world class mix yet again! It was my goal to give my dear friend and session violinist the highest level of recording and production of her career, and with Brian's help, I believe this has been achieved.
by Michael B.
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I can think of no better review to give than to refer you to a song called Last of the Mojitos, which will soon appear on my upcoming album, Arranged Accidents. Brian did masterful work mixing this song. Check out those amazing string performances by 24 Violin too while you're at it!
by Benjamin H.
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Working with Brian was an absolute pleasure. He has an excellent ear for high quality detail and was able to help me bring out the best in my mix.
by Michael B.
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Brian's been doing such a great job mixing my album, that for the sake of giving him sole mixing credits I gave him a previously mixed song to work on that I was already 100% happy with and he took it to an even higher level.
by Michael B.
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Brian once again proves himself to be the right man for the job. Blending an acoustic guitar into a full orchestral performance is no easy task, but he pulled it off brilliantly. He will always describe in very intelligently written detail the reasoning behind the moves he makes with the pieces you submit to him.
by Michael B.
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Once again Brian serves as proof that it pays to hire the best. Brian, with his keen ear, found microtonal flaws in the pitch of my string section's performances and corrected them. He's a master at quantizing too. He made everything fit together perfectly in my latest piece.
by Michael B.
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Once again, Brian has fully realized and surpassed my artistic vision.
by Will G.
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Brian is a talented and collaborative professional. I was very impressed with the effort and care that he puts into projects, and would highly recommend him to anyone's consideration the final output exceeded expectations. I enjoyed working with him over the project timeline and would work with him again.
by Michael B.
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Brian is living proof of the old adage that it pays to hire the best. He wasn't shy to let me know what I could do on my end so he could crank out the best mix possible on his end. He totally exceeded my original vision for the song he worked on.
by Rob Murray
Brian is a phenomenal engineer. When asked to recommend an engineer in NYC he's almost always my first call. If you need someone with great ears, and immaculate attention to detail there's no way to go wrong with him. He's been the recipient of multiple well deserved Grammy's, and surely there's more to come.

Interview with Brian Losch

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Please provide references for a specific sound you are hoping to achieve. A production can go many different directions and it's best for me to understand what you are looking for so we are both happy!
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I come from a musical family and music production has always been an inherent skill in my life. From the age of 15 I began recording music and later studied music recording, jazz guitar and computer science at University of Miami (Bmus). I also earned a (Mmus) degree in sound recording from McGill University. I have worked and studied at the Banff Centre for the Arts as an audio associate and Tanglewood Music Center as an audio fellow. Moving to New York City to pursue a career as a recording engineer, I had the opportunity to work with renowned music producers and engineers which led to multiple Grammy awards and further opportunities not just in album production, but in television and film.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: The mix starts with musicians, the space, then mic placement. It's much more important to get the capture right, then to attempt a compromised fix later on. (i.e. "fix it in the mix!")
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Acoustic music recorded in acoustic spaces. However, modern production techniques can be just as useful with a well recorded classical album and I often reference top radio mixes. My interests are eclectic: For example, I like to draw from pop productions for inspiration in making acoustic recordings sound larger than life.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Technical problem solving. Many times I am hired to work in difficult spaces or given audio tracks that are in need of repair. In every situation I strive to bring out the best possible outcome for the music, audio, and production as a whole.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Typically I am part of a project from start to finish, which includes pre-production, recording, editing, and mixing. Many of my biggest credits are in the classical/jazz genre, but I have a depth of experience in a wide variety of music. I am increasingly involved in post production editing and mixing for a variety of music-based television and film productions.