Engineer/Producer in Los Angeles who has mixed live shows for artists such as Anderson Paak, Channel Tres, Action Bronson, Lalah Hathaway & Goapele. Specializing in R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, Funk, EDM, House/Techno, Electronic genres.
PHILOSPOPHY //
Attention to detail
Client satisfaction
Balance
Vibe
Passion
Providing a HQ product
PRODUCTION //
I can take your demo and turn it into a real song or we can start a song completely from scratch. I have the ability to add live instrumentation. I can provide additional production to an existing song. If you are in Los Angeles area we can meet in person at my studio to work together.
MIXING //
I can get your song radio ready. I do all means necessary to improve the mix. I can tighten up vocals and tune if the job calls for it. I am detailed in mixing vocals to give them a pop sheen like top radio hits. I can help make your drums punch and groove. I am able to give each sound their distinct place in the mix not just with volume but also width and depth in the stereo field along with any FX processing. My years of experience as a producer and DJ provides me with a skillset that many mix engineers don't have. I strive for a clear, balanced and grooving mix that feels good.
MASTERING //
In mastering I process your song so it has clarity and translates well on all systems, has the right vibe/feel/tone/emotion, give it the final level boost to compete with commercial songs in the genre. I also provide stem masters if you feel your mix needs a little help.
CREDITS //
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I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
110 Reviews - 19 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedKen is amazing! Beautiful to work with. Fast and takes notes great. Will be mixing more, for sure!
check_circleVerifiedKen is such a pleasure to work with. This is one of many projects we've worked on together and like usual he was incredibly prompt, was always open for feedback and insight, and nailed every take. Much more to come!
check_circleVerifiedamazing!!!!
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Ken is reliable and will do a killer job on your track to get it radio ready.
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he's z best! so grateful, thank you.
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10/10! Detailed, responsive, & open to feedback which helps get us what we want. Will be back for a 3rd time!
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Thanks man, you absolutely killed it! Couldn’t have asked for more!
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Great working with Ken again. He brought so much creativity and technical skill to the project and really helped me bring this song to life. Highly recommended!
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Amazing mastering job done once again by Ken - he never misses! Highly recommend and always a pleasure to work with.
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Very happy with Ken's excellent work. The whole process went smoothly and I'll definitely be back with more projects!
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Another solid master from Ken. Always a pleasure to work with and love the energy!
check_circleVerifiedKen was a pleasure to work with! Great communication and so patient with me throughout the project. Super receptive to all my little changes and gave me helpful feedback to declutter some of the messiness that I wasn't hearing. Highly recommend!
check_circleVerifiedExcellent work. Obviously, that’s why I came back a second time, and hopefully will come back again and again and again and again because his work is phenomenal.
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I asked Ken to mix & master 3 tracks with an extremely fast turn-around. He went above & beyond delivering on time with beautiful sounding masters. He understands the nuances of audio mixing & how to really make the instrumentation & vocals shine in a way I could only dream of!
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Ken is the man, always on point. He's got the skills 🔥
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Ken did an amazing job! Delivered the quality master I was looking for.
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Working with Ken has been great. He really cares about the final product and will work with you to make sure the mix is up to par before mastering. Learned so much from the insight he provided and will now apply to future mixes to make the handoff smoother. Completely nailed the mastering style I requested and was happy to make edits where requested.
Would highly recommend for producers and engineers who might need that final mix critique before submitting to mastering.
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Ken is an incredible engineer, his perspective and ears really helped me sculpt the sound into something I couldn't imagine at first! It sounds incredible now.
check_circleVerifiedKen did a great job mixing and mastering my track. He was patient and flexible through a few rounds of revisions and I'll def be tapping Ken for my next project. Thanks!
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Ken was very helpful and understanding throughout the process. The product came out amazing, and I look forward to working with him again!
Interview with Ken Chow
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Currently producing/recording with a songwriter in Los Angeles
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. They are both tools with different results. There are benefits to either and it would be circumstantial to when to use either.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What do you love about your song? What do you love about your reference mix? What do you feel can be improved?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Digitakt, Ableton, Moog One, Juno 106, Nord Stage
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been a mix engineer and producer for over 10 years. I started as a DJ and am currently a full time engineer.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Space is important to remember
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Electronic Dance Genres. Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, Jazz, Funk, Soul
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Dangerous Music Dbox UA Apollo 16 mk2 UA Apollo Twin mk2 UA Octo Card Midas Venice 320 Moog Sub Phatty Roland System 8 Nord Electro 5d Korg Volca Series Roland TR8 Elektron Analog Heat Elektron Digitakt Avid Artist Mix Avid Artist Control Model D
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Timbaland, Jamie Jones, SG Lewis, Shadow Child, Disclosure, Zhu, Mac Miller, Anderson Paak
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I usually mix and assist with production. Sometimes I master tracks depending on my involvement with the track.
I was the Mixing Engineer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $200 per song
- Mastering EngineerContact for pricing
- ProducerContact for pricing
- Live SoundContact for pricing
Mix: 3-7 days Master: 1-2 days. I charge $20 for each alternative mix of the song. (Acap, Inst, Radio, Performance), Mixed Stems $50
- BlackBox HG-2
- Pultec EQP-1A
- SSL G Bus Compressor
- Manley Vari Mu
- Empirical Labs Distressor
- Silver Bullet
- Neve 33609N
- UAD Plugins
- Dangerous DBox
- SSL Fusion
- Elektron Analog Heat
- Midas Venice
- Apollo 16mk2
- Lynx Aurora
- FabFilter
- Soundtoys
