Inspired by Conny Plank & Brian Eno, Graham offers hybrid analog-digital mixing and mastering at affordable rates with a weird ear for anything delightfully artful; from bluegrass and singer-songwriters, to post-punk, krautrock and more. Graham has over 10 years of experience mixing/mastering albums and soundtracks for artists/bands worldwide.
One-third of Chicago art/space-rockers Fotosputnik, Graham Grochocinski has served as the group's recording/mixing/mastering engineer since day one, utilizing the studio as an important tool in part of the band's experimental sound and workflow. He has since mixed and mastered for other indie, ambient and experimental artists around the country who share his vision for all things oddly hypnotic. Using a hybrid digital-analog mixing and mastering approach, Graham embraces the limitations and happy accidents of working with analog consoles while deploying efficient digital techniques when surgically precise edits are necessary. When not mixing or mastering in his home studio, Graham operates a mobile digital recording rig, preferring to track bands outside of professionally treated recording studio live rooms and instead where they're most comfortable or in unique and interesting spaces that fit the artist's needs.
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28 Reviews - 5 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedThis was my second time hiring Graham for digital and cassette mastering and he knocked it out of the park once again. He was attentive to my initial requests and quick to provide revisions for a few songs when asked. I feel he really enhanced the songs while staying true to the original sound. I'd hire him again without question!
check_circleVerifiedIt was a real pleasure to work with Graham. He mixed two tracks for us and he got the sound we wanted. He was very responsive and professional and also bring new ideas to our mixes.
We'll work again with him for sure! :)
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alway love working with Graham
check_circleVerifiedLoved working with Graham. He's a great collaborator. His creativity brought ideas to the mix that I wouldn't of thought of on my own. He listens closely to you, and then expands on what you've said to make the most out of your music. He's super kind, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgable. Really looking forward to working with him again.
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Been working with Graham for a long time. He’s fantastic - great ear, incredible sounds, super friendly and just a real pleasure to collaborate with. He brings out aspects of the music that I am not aware going in. Can’t recommend Graham enough!
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Graham is great! Highly creative and engaged. I always enjoy working with him on projects as he brings new ideas and major expertise.
check_circleVerifiedanother successful track completed with Graham. always a pleasure to work with.
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I hired Graham to master my band's 5-song EP and I could not be happier with the work he did. For one, the masters sound great, but just as importantly, working with Graham was really a pleasure. He's an excellent communicator and provided some feedback on the pre-mastered mixes that was invaluable in achieving the sound we wanted. He explained all of his mastering decisions and why he made them in detail, and always gave us the option to change or tweak anything that sounded off. He's the best.
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another successful track. I'm workmen through an EP release one song at a time with Graham. he is great to work with and we have developed an excellent working relationship.
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another successful track completed.
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Graham is a pleasure to work with, he is great at deciphering my suggestions and feedback to accomplish things I have in mind but can't always express clearly. I already kicked off my next project with him.
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3rd song that we worked on together and it went great. I'm planning the next few now. Graham is great to bounce ideas off of and try different things to see how it goes. He has great instincts on what works for a song and works hard to make sure that I am happy with the result.
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Graham did an awesome job of working through different ideas for the mixing and mastering to get to a result that I love. he is great at taking in my feedback and bringing his suggestions to get the song to come alive and shine.
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Love working with Graham! Another fun project is complete and, as always, he delivers. It’s a fun and creative experience to craft these productions with Graham.
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Graham was great to work with. It was my first time working with a professional and he put up with all of my questions and delivered great results. He made sure I was happy with the result and made helpful suggestions. I'm already working on my next project to hand off to him.
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Graham helped me with some mix reviews and guidance on getting my work in a better state before starting a mixing/mastering project. He gave insightful, actionable, and encouraging feedback. Looking forward to work with him more.
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I greatly enjoy working with Graham. He brings great creativity to his craft, and I love seeing him take my flat sketches and transform them into living works, full of richness, warmth, and dimension. I’m always looking forward to the next project!
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I highly recommend Graham for any project. He’s deeply skilled and great to collaborate with. Creative, versatile, and widely knowledgeable.
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I’ve come to depend on Graham for his abilities to bring my songs to life. Spot on as usual!
Interview with Graham Grochocinski
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Conny Plank, Brian Eno, Ty Segall, Nick Cave, Chris Thile, Wire, Can, Throbbing Gristle, Tortoise, Neu!, BADBADNOTGOOD, Califone, Field Music, David Bowie
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: A journalist and marketer by trade, I've been in bands since I was 11 years old. After taking on recording for my own bands, I fell in love with the art and began sitting in on sessions whenever possible in college (Univ of Illinois), Chicago and even in France.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both! Analog and digital both offer their own benefits and limitations. In life, everything is best left to a fine balance. I approach music production in the same way. Though analog may or may not sound "better," I feel that it sounds "different" enough to warrant its use and allows me certain creative limitations which put the focus on the vibe, mood and feeling of a track rather than waveforms on a computer screen.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Beware over-production and spending too much time on one thing. There's a reason why your first rough mixes generally have some "magic" to them.
I was the Mixing Engineer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $200 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
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Always willing to negotiate hourly or flat-rate fees. Turn-around time ranges from 2 days to several weeks, depending on the size of the project and advanced booking. Two (2) revisions included.
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