Mixing & Mastering Engineers, Producers & Songwriters who worked with Simpler Shades
Hello, my name is Derek Long. I'm an Audio Engineer, Guitarist, Songwriter, and Music Producer from Ohio, based in LA. Shoot me an email with any questions or concerns. I'm very laid back and open to negotiation.
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I'm a musician that just simply loves everything that is music.
Professional Music Producer/BeatMaker/ Engineer/ with roughly 15 years of experience in audio production and 10 years as an engineer. I've worked alongside a few major artists, and many unsigned artists. If you're looking for a producer to help you create or bring your musical vision to life. Don't be afraid to contact me, I'd love to help you!
Trained in US, used to teach many years at the sound engineering department at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, after working actively with Steve Vai and Paul Gilbert, I've been doing intense activity across the world of seminar/workshop, audio consultations and mixing gigs.
Highlights include Everything But the Girl, Massive Attack, New Order, Elbow, KT Tunstall, The Maccabees, UNKLE, Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), Tracey Thorn, REEF, Spiritualized and Scott Lavene. Grammy nominated, award winning mixer, producer and recording engineer based in the UK.
We make music over here.
Classically trained versatile 'cellist and arranger, with experience ranging from ultra classical contemporary chamber music to drones for Jonny Greenwood & sessions for Radiohead, Arcade Fire & Sir Paul McCartney. I improvised for the score of Jed Kurzel’s film Macbeth and have 20 years of freelance session recording.
mixed & produced multiple Beatport charting tracks on some of the biggest house labels: Defected, Nervous, BlackButter, etc. I love to combine the rich sound of classic recordings with modern productions and production techniques. All about attention to detail and textures. Whether it's polishing your production or mixing your record.
Recent Successes
"Lukas did a great job mastering our 6 song EP. Great customer service and communication. He was very patient and responded to all the changes we needed. Thanks Lukas!!"
"Easy to work with, polite, and caught the vision of my record. This is the second engineer that I could say, knows what he is doing. God willing I will be sending him more records to mix and master for future projects."
"It was amazing working with Kamber. Her vocals and piano playing captured exactly what I was looking for. She sings and plays with so much emotion and passion it brought tears to my eyes. Her musical skills are one o..."
"I enjoyed working with FraMusic. He takes the project very seriously as if it was his own song. Nothing better than working with someone who you can trust with your project and who will deliver! He is very patient an..."
"Repeat client.. Did a great job once again.. "
"Meeting Chuck Sabo through Soundbetter is the best thing that happened to our music. The consummate professional: helpful, dependable, uncomplicated. A great drummer, but even if you don't need drums, hire him for his..."
"Candela was great to work with...professional and very talented. I'm looking forward to doing more vocals with her and would definitely recommend working with her."
"No word to qualify Maestro Mike Makowsky, Your are just wonderful. Thank you so much for the Great Mix you did with you beat heart for me. GORGEOUS GORGEOUS BROTHER. I will back as soon as possible. GOD BLESS "
"Francois is a great musician, guitarist and bass performer, very creative who put his soul, his top notch technique and experience to my rock song. He also remixed and mastered the song and the result is perfect. Besi..."
"Music has to be mixed and mastered by a professional engineer. Sefi Carmel should be your engineer of choice, no matter what your genre is. He took extra good care of my song "When A Man Loves Another" Listen for y..."
"As for me Mike is a genius, once he caught your vibes, he will just enter your soul and make you vibrate with the way he will mix your music. this guy is just wonderful. Just try him and see, you will definitely agre..."
"Good job.Lukas always present for any question or doubt. It was my first experience and I'm happy to work with him"
