Dan Konopka

Mixer, Drummer, Producer

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I'm a principal member, drummer, producer and remixer for Grammy Award winning group OK Go. I put my heart and soul into every music project I do. Whether it's drums, mixing, remixes or full on production, we can take your music to the next level. Please don't hesitate to reach out and start a conversation about your music.

I can help you with drums, producing, mixing, remixing, sound design and music video ideas..

BIO: Dan Konopka has been playing drums for over 30 years, having developed a passion for music and art as early back as kindergarten.

He went on to become a founding member of the Grammy Award winning band, OK Go and has played drums with them for the last 20 years. OK Go began recording and touring in 1998, and they haven’t stopped yet. The band was signed to Capitol Records in 2001, and won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video by 2006. Nominated for two more Grammy Awards since, OK Go continue to receive a multitude of other honors and awards from two MTV Music Video Awards to two YouTube Music Video awards and, notably, the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award.

In 2009, Dan decided to branch out from the band to also become a more involved writer and collaborator.
He graduated Icon Collective in 2011, focusing on music production and mixing.
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Since that time, he has released numerous full album productions, as well as dozens of mixes and remixes for various artists from around the world.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

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Endorse Dan Konopka1168 Reviews - 214 Repeat Clients

  1. Review by neeyah n.
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    Dan was amazing to work with, he totally understood the tone of the song and made it sound so smooth and professional. Very talented artist would highly recommend working with him!!!

  2. Review by William S.
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    Dan was excellent to work with throughout this project. He was thoughtful, responsive, and transparent about what was and wasn’t possible given the limitations of the source material, while still finding creative ways to materially improve the mixes. He took feedback seriously, communicated clearly, and went the extra mile to make sure the final masters felt cohesive and professionally finished. I’d happily work with him again and would recommend him without hesitation.

  3. Review by Shannon Marie
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    Once again, working with Dan has been an absolute pleasure. Can't recommend him enough.

  4. Review by Serghey
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    Working with Dan was a great experience. He brought a strong sense of groove to the track and helped shape it.

    Communication was smooth throughout the process 👌

    I’d be happy to collaborate again.

  5. Review by Jonathan Kapiloff
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    Dan is awesome. Took my original vision and made it sound great! Very easy to work with and very efficient as well.

  6. Review by Niklas M.
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    It's been a pleasure working with Dan. He mixed 7 songs for me. I provided a vision and some references and I felt that Dan immidiately understood what I was going for and delivered great mixes. Super nice guy who was very positive thrue all the work and very coherent whenever I had notes on the mixes. So basically great mixes that aligned with my vision, great communication and cool guy who was fun to work with! All at a fair price! I would hire Dan again.

  7. Review by Brandon S.
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    Responsive, easy to work with and did an excellent job

  8. Review by Darin V.
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    Very receptive to what the track needed and understanding of what could be improved, what could elevate a section!

  9. Review by Martin Yates
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    Dan completely transformed the sound of my track and brought it to life. Thank you again, Dan. Can’t wait to work with you again!

  10. Review by Dean B.
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    I brought Dan a song I cherished but couldn’t quite get to work. He took it, understood it, and essentially dove into my mind to dissect its DNA before reshaping it into something intangibly beautiful. He cared about the work more than anyone I’ve ever worked with, and you can hear his sophisticated, all-encompassing perspective in every bar. He is a visionary who doesn't just improve a song, he finds its soul. I look forward to working with him forever.

  11. Review by Adam S.
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    This was my first time to have a track mixed and mastered by a pro and it didn't dissapoint. Dan was super accomodating throughout the whole process. He layed much better sounding drum tracks which brought the track to another level. I've got more tracks out the back so, I'll be calling on him again. Thank you Dan, it was great to work with you and I love the end result.

  12. Review by Frank W.
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    Always a pleasure to work with Dan. He is thoughtful, professional and always seeks to elevate your work to the best version possible.

  13. Review by Douglas A.
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    I keep writing reviews of Dan which should tell you something...that means I use him every chance I can get! He's simply the best. Since I'm going to use him again, that's the only recommendation you need. Thanks Dan. Oh yeah, he's super fast and gets it right - always the first time.

  14. Review by Dave F.
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    It was great to work with Dan again, and he'll continue to be my goto guy for mixing and mastering as long as he'll have me. He's super responsive, turns jobs around really fast, and most importantly does a great job. My band is fussy about sound and Dan's mix/master sailed through the gauntlet with thumbs up all around. And he's great and easy to work with. I'll be back.

  15. Review by hexboyfriend
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    Amazing job as always

  16. Review by Dan O
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    Dan was very easy to work with, laid back and made sure I was happy with my project. I would recommend working with him and his team.

  17. Review by James E.
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    Dan was amazing to work with! He’s super attentive and professional, and his drumming completely elevated my track and brought it to life.

  18. Review by Madis O.
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    As always, Dan is very professional and musical. You can get what you're looking for when he's into your tune. Awesome!

  19. Review by Alicen Grey
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    Second time working with him, and he's just as quick, skilled, and communicative as before. We had been trying for months to fix some issues in our song, and Dan did it in only 2 goes. Highly recommend!

  20. Review by Lydia Tuuri
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    Dan was great to work! He was understanding and very easy to communicate with. He was professional and worked well with me. I look forward to working with him in the future.

Interview with Dan Konopka

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

  2. A: Live drum recording. Producing, mixing and remixing.

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