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   About Sound Bites Dog Mastering



"Audio for the Underdog"

Now more than ever, with the advent of affordable home studios, artists have the opportunity to produce and release music that stands up next to platinum-selling, major label artists. We don't let the lack of a big budget and a lame A & R guy stand in the way of making your music sound great.

Sound Bites Dog is now offering high-quality and affordable CD mastering via the internet with minimal lead-time and great customer service. We have hundreds of albums to our name and plenty of name-brand, boutique gear to help bring your songs to life. Because “doing it yourself” doesn’t mean we can’t help you…

Mastering is the intermediate step between your final mix and preparing it for replication and/or distribution. Almost every commericially-released CD is mastered no matter the budget, label, mixer, or studio behind it. The difference between a mastered and un-mastered song can be quite profound; dramatically improving the over-all sound quality, clarity, consistency, stereo image, spatial depth, volume and portability of your mixes. It is both a technical process and an art form that relies on an individual's skill, experience and good taste. No set of tools or a device will automatically "master" your music... no plug-in preset can craft the best results for your unique and original mixes.

The amount of money you spend on a service is not necessarily proportionate to the quality (just look at your favorite federal bureaucracy) and you dont have to know somebody over at Bernie Grundman to get the job done right and on a reasonable budget. We provide custom and affordable mastering, tailored to your specific needs and tempered with our friendly and professional demeanor. What do you have to lose? PROVIDE US ONE OF YOUR SONGS AND WE'LL MASTER A FREE SAMPLE!

Please inquire regarding other services (production, mixing, restoration, editing, sequencing, vinyl transfers).

Featuring hi-end digital and analog technology:

Pro-Tools HD 3 Accel
Apogee Rosetta 800/192khz
Manley Stereo Variable Mu (mastering version)
Crane Song Hedd 192
NTI Airband EQ3
Neve 1272's
EL-8SX Stereo Distressor
TC Electronic M3000
Sonic Studio
Waves Diamond
Universal Audio
Oxford
Reason
Soundelux
VPI 19 Jr. turntable w/ Rega RB300 & Grado Cartridge
Presonus Central Station
Hafler 9505 power amp
NS-10's and SW-10
Dynaudio BM-5As

(For you gear freaks, a complete list is available upon request)

We accept any file type (AIFF, WAV, SD2), bit depth (16-24), or sample rate (44.1-192khz) on CD/DVD, DAT, Mini-Disc, FTP, AIM, or hard drive. In other words, if it's digital, we're all good. For payment we accept cash, checks, money order or Paypal (we'll split the 3% service charge with you.)

Regarding our rates: no two artists or projects are the same. Please contact us to discuss your specific concerns and needs, as we are happy to accommodate all reasonable requests. Call or email for questions, samples and rates or sign up for our newsletter located in the blog section:

Hans Dekline
www.soundbitesdog.com
310.621.1896
hdekline@gmail.com
AIM hdekline

or for the latest samples of our work click
Here

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/

View more testimonials here.
The Von Bondies
Anavan
Tim Finn
2 Skinnee Js
The Shore
Morcheeba
Pace Won & Mr. Green
Motel
Dead Snares
Project Parallel
Dolman
Don L Castor
Paul Wright
Racquel Roberts
Castor Pollux
Know Lyfe
Alder
Root Down
Sara Melson
Circuit Scarecrow
Dan Coffman
Moloco
Beats on Canvas
The Soundabout
Revenants
David Rice
Dopesnake
Joe Brucato
Domingo Siete
Octavia Harris
The Cedars of Lebanon
Shannon Hurley
The Hat Trix Project
Da Shiek
The Minor Canon
Shamans and Smyths

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CAM CILER

CAM CILER



May 8 2009 1:18 PM

HI Sound Bites

THANX FOR THE DD

HAVE A GREAT DAY MY FRIEND

BYE.
202.Project

202.Project



May 8 2009 2:51 PM

Hello myspace friend
here is a free little comp of my past work from
2001 to 2008, Click the image to find it..it's cool, Free
and you'll be able to wait for the album i'm working on:

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cheers
JP

Call Cutty Wut (443) 569-0267

Call Cutty Wut (443) 569-0267



May 8 2009 4:52 PM



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DER EFFEKT

DER EFFEKT



May 8 2009 4:54 PM

thx 4 the add!!!

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D a d i o n

D a d i o n



May 9 2009 1:09 AM

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Drumma Boi "New Songs Posted"

Drumma Boi "New Songs Posted"



May 9 2009 4:27 PM

wAT'z uP......jus stoppin thru 2 show you some LOVE!!!!!!!!!! "DrUMmA B" (Check Out Da New MUSIC)
ROBERT

robert higgins



Apr 19 2009 11:46 PM

Thank You for Your Friendship....PEACE....Robert..
Jesse Valentine (F-777)

Jesse Valentine (F-777)



Apr 20 2009 9:07 AM

Hey i got a new song up called "Dream of Air". If you have some spare time visit my profile and have a listen ;).
Anyways hows life going these days?
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Apr 21 2009 1:17 PM

Thanx for the request
Monesque & Novakade

Monesque & Novakade



Apr 21 2009 2:23 PM

Hi
Thanks for the finding me and the request
Kind regards
Monique
Combine the Victorious

Combine the Victorious



Apr 21 2009 6:39 PM

thanks for the introduction, I was just saying to Isabelle we needed to meet a good mastering engineer.
Let's talk soon!
LEMMING {Indie Rock For the Masses}

LEMMING  {Indie Rock For the Masses}



Apr 21 2009 7:43 PM

thanks for the add~!
KarmaDeva

KarmaDeva



Apr 21 2009 6:44 PM

Hi There, thanx for checkin us out,
Cheers,
KD.
Moody Beatz

Moody Beatz



Apr 22 2009 9:55 PM

Just showin love checck the music out show some lvoe bacck keep up the work!
Punishment Incarnate

Punishment Incarnate



Apr 22 2009 11:09 PM

Thanx for the Support!!
Hope you enjoy the music!

!..!, .!../
D.M.
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Midnite Sunshine/Ryan Knight

Midnite Sunshine/Ryan Knight



Apr 16 2009 7:50 PM

thanks for the ad
Kevin Bang

Kevin Bang



Apr 17 2009 1:05 AM

Thanks for the Friend request!

-- Kevin
Dusks Embrace ( Is on itunes )

Dusks Embrace ( Is on itunes )



Apr 18 2009 8:23 PM

We have more tracks up! Please take a min to check them out? We promise you wont be disappointed.
DVINCI MUSIC

DVINCI MUSIC



Apr 18 2009 10:14 PM

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CHECK OUT NEW MUSIC ON PAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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URASS BEATZ



Apr 19 2009 12:54 PM

I wish you success.


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On Paradise Boulevard (NEW TOURS POSTED)

On Paradise Boulevard (NEW TOURS POSTED)
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Apr 16 2009 3:14 AM

i was gonna say something whitty and fun but i am a lil rusty..what are you up to..i bet your maybe even jamming our music..just becareful your speakers might combust!
write back if you can :)
The NONEXISTENT YEAR! NEW LAYOUT!

The NONEXISTENT YEAR!  NEW LAYOUT!



Apr 16 2009 12:34 PM

so what is up? :)
write back
Border Hoppers

Border Hoppers



Apr 16 2009 3:19 PM

AAAAYYYYYOOOOOOOOOO
THANKS 4 DA ADD...
NOW DAT WE R OFFICIALLY MYSPACE FRIENDS..
WE GOIN NEED U 2 STOPP BY DA PAGE ATLEAST 8 TIMES A DAY
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WE LIKE YA PAGE...

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Trick of Disaster

Trick of Disaster



Apr 14 2009 9:54 PM

Hey

Thanks so much for the add!

How did you find my page?
L.O.C.

L.O.C.



Apr 14 2009 10:16 PM

WHAS GOOD, HOW MUCH TO MASTER A HIP HOP SONG?


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