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Hans DeKline is a Los Angeles based mastering engineer. He has mastered songs for Tim Finn (Crowded House), The Von Bondies, Joey Santiago (the Pixies), Morcheeba, iTunes Exclusives, Warner Music, Nettwerk Records, Partyshank, DJ Steve Aoki, Greg Richling (Wallflowers, Fiona Apple), So Sweet Records, Domingo Siete (incl. members of Ry Cooder's band), Motel, Global Connection V.1 (feat KRS ONE/Masta Ace/Killah Priest), Cassie Steele (Degrassi: The Next Generation), Shannon Hurley (Rolling Stones Top 25 Myspace Artists of ‘06), Beats on Canvas, Dopesnake (feat. members of Faster Pussycat, Motochrist), One Cell Records, Racquel Roberts (Brownstone), Hello Morning, Gallatone Records, The Minor Canon, Cleopatra Records, Sleepwell, Susie Suh, Ethospine Noise Records, Dolman, Castor Pollux, Red Parlor Records, Tularosa, Paul Wright, The Holograms, and many others...

TESTIMONIALS:

"One of the best engineers in L.A.! Period. Working with Hans was a great experience for me. My album sounds fuller, as loud as mainstream hip-hop albums and all the levels are consistent. He was able to give each song what it needed... from neo-soul to my rock tracks he definitely had the ears and expertise to polish the Bentley."
-Octavia Harris www.octaviaharris.com

"Hans really brought out the best from our mixes and raised the track levels up without compromising dynamics or tone. He helped smooth out troubled spots and gave our record consistency and balance. Having worked with a number of mastering engineers before, I believe Hans holds his own and brings A-list quality into reach for all of us."
-David Rice/Executive Producer at JSM www.davidricemusic.com

"Hans was a pleasure to work with and delivered all requested materials on time and in perfect working order. And his skills as a mastering engineer are on par with the best in the business. Would definitely recommend hiring him for any mastering gig."
-Derek Dressler/A&R Shout! Factory www.shoutfactory.com

"Hans mastered both my demos and my final album, "Dirty Mind," for Nettwerk Records. On both occasions he came in on deadline, within budget. He worked with me to get the exact result that the company and I were looking for. The record shines! THANKS, Hans!!!!"
-Sara Melson www.saramelson.com

"Hans mastered a 5 cd box with roughly 75+ tracks in record time for a fair price and with great results. He also took some pretty nasty sounding recordings off cassettes and made them sparkle. I would definitely work with him again."
-Stephen Light/Composer/2 Skinnee J's www.2sj.com

"Hans is great, no bullshit. He mastered our album for us in LA while we waited at home in Dublin. We've never met the guy but we would like to think that he is now one of the Lebowski familly and we will come back to Hans for his advice, mastering, and honesty."
-Buzz Lebowski www.msypace.com/lebowskimusic

"The difference between my un-mastered and mastered songs is phenomenal. Hans has transformed my collection of songs into a cohesive and beautiful EP."
-Shannon Hurley www.shannonhurley.com

"Before working with Hans I thought that big mastering only comes from big studios. When I contacted Hans I wasn't completely sure what to expect. Now, I don't ex-pect, I re-spect! His attention to detail and flexible approach allowed him to work effectively, while incorporating my opinions within the process. Hans has taught me that big sound comes from big knowledge, not big studios."
-Da Shiek www.dashiek.com

"Hans, your the best. Keep on cranking-out quality masters!"
-James Book www.topsecretproductions.net

"Its hard not to gush about this man Hans. I live 6,000 miles away and he treated me like a neighbor talking over the fence. When it came to the music we exchanged thoughts and out of the mastering came exactly what I had hoped for. Exactly. It was amazing."
-Andy Fosberry/Ironlight River www.myspace.com/ironlightrivermusic

"Hans is a true professional, and has a great attitude during each session. He did an amazing job on the tracks he mastered for me, and I would definitely go back to him again for future projects. Keep up the great work."
-Emo www.emodagger.com

"Wow Hans - firstly, thank you very much for your speed - I was shocked to see your email saying they were done.... Secondly, the tracks sound AMAZING....I cannot believe how great they sound! (You must have invested heavily in that 'Studio Magic' button). Thanks again for an incredible job and on such short notice."
-Pete www.myspace.com/skyhillmusic

"Everything sounds great. Every sound is up front and the music is nice and loud. Hans made my CD READY!"
-Dimdalytes www.myspace.com/dimdalytes

"Being new to the art of mastering, we needed someone who could walk us through the process. Hans did just that -- he made sure that the final masters were exactly what we wanted, letting us listen to before-and-after samples until we were satisfied. The final tracks were professional and radio-ready: one of the songs he mastered was played on Indie 103.1 only days after we mailed it. I would recommend him to all of my musician friends, and plan on having him master our next recording. Thank you Hans!"
-Shola/Divisible www.divisiblemusic.com

"Hans has a well-trained set of ears... He can make a badly mixed song sound good; can make a well-recorded song sound great! I would recommend him to everyone I know!"
-Ritchie LaPaz www.myspace.com/ritchielapazmusic

"Hail to Sound Bites Dog Mastering!! You did a stellar job on the new Graves of the Endless Fall record!! Sounds excellent!! A very professional service (and damn fast!!). You were true to the recordings, adding just enough to bring out the best qualities without "over-hyping" the mix. I highly recommend you to all of my clients. Expect more work from The Ensomberoom!"
-Geoff Montgomery www.myspace.com/theensomberoom

"I cant believe the difference in the feel and overall sound quality of our mastered songs. Hans gave our music that full, powerful, commercial-quality sound. All in all, he is VERY talented, easy to work with, and will make your music sound much better."
-Matt/Righteous www.myspace.com/righteous

"I had no idea how bad the $200/hr mastering houses were ripping me off until Sound Bites Dog. Hans, you are truly a talented engineer. I appreciate you catering to my meticulous taste. The masters are actually a better quality than whats up on the top 40 charts! I look forward to more business in the future. Thanks."
-MObonix/Miami Tape Club www.mobonix.com

"My debut solo, Walking Backwards Thru the City, is all mastered up. Special thanks to Hans Dekline, the outstanding mastering engineer at Sound Bites Dog (LA). Hans did a fantastic job mastering the album and exhibited much appreciated patience with my anal retentiveness..."
-Daniel Bon www.thefutureghosts.com/

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