LA-based mixer, producer, and finisher with 289M+ streams and credits including Tones and I, Keith Urban, Gwen Stefani, Fergie, Kim Petras, Lauv, and Daughtry. Helping artists take records across the finish line with modern, emotionally impactful production and mixes.
I specialize in mixing and finishing records, helping artists take songs from strong ideas or solid productions into fully realized, release-ready records.
My work often involves refining production details, enhancing dynamics and emotional impact, tightening arrangements, elevating vocal presentation, and delivering mixes that feel modern, immersive, and competitive without losing the identity of the artist.
Experience with major label releases including Interscope Records, Capitol Nashville, Republic Records, RCA Records, Elektra Records, and Sony Music Entertainment.
Available for mixing, finish production, vocal production, co-production, and mastering.
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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check_circleVerifiedSteve is an absolute master at his craft! He took my track to a completely different dimension and delivered a polished, commercial, radio-ready mix with incredible balance and dynamic energy. His communication was flawless, his turnaround time was incredibly fast, and he had an amazing intuition for exactly what the song needed to push it over the finish line. 10/10 experience. I will absolutely be bringing more projects to him. If you want your music to sound its absolute best, hire Steve!
check_circleVerified (Client)Steve provided clear instructions and was super easy to work with!
check_circleVerified (Client)Always a pleasure to be a part of Steve's work!
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Steve professionally delivered me everything I needed and gave timely and constructive notes on my work. He has a meticulous ear that brings out my A game as a creative. It is always a pleasure to work with Steve!
Interview with Steve Dresser
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Leroy Sanchez and Connor Price are two artists Im currently working with and excited about.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Will Everett for songwriting.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Making music is easy. It isn't.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Grew up playing in bands, went to school for recording/engineering, continued touring with bands, starting writing music for tv and film, signed publishing deal with BMG and began writing for signed artists. 20+ years
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: There are so many inspiring artists but I like pop music that is pushing boundaries the most. Maybe J4KE.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Depends on what I'm doing and where the song is at. It can vary greatly
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Protools HD rig with too many plugins to name. 1176, Cl1B, Chandler, Pacifica, Neve, La Cheppel, Telefunken 47, Royer 121, SM57, SM71b, Slate VMS, Manley Reference, Juno 106, Lots of guitars and basses, Other various Analog and Digital Keyboards. Access to anything else we might need
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Max Martin, Serben Ghenea, Manny Marroquin, Ricky Reed
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Gavin Degraw album. Was my first major cut very shortly after moving to LA. I did the music in my bedroom studio
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both but mostly digital for workflow and because you can make it sound like its Analog if you want
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You will be happy or we aren't done
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I work from home and I work when I want, Which is all day every day
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How do you do that? I don't know :)
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your end goal? What is your vision for yourself or band? What is the vision for this song or project? What are your expectations?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: quality over quantity. It takes one song to make a fan or to create interest from someone important within the industry. 15 average songs with average quality won't do that for you
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: 1. laptop with protools 2. SM7B 3. Midi Controller 4. Guitar 5. Bass Guitar
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Pristine but with feel
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: less is more
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Executive producer vision with the hands-on skills to execute
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Whatever the song needs
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Full production services from helping write the song to recording it to editing it and spicing up the production and then mixing and mastering. One stop shop
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- Telefunken U-47
- Pacifica
- Chandler
- 1176
- Guitars
- Prophet
- Juno
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