Dereck Blackburn
Audio Engineer
Quiethouse Recording
Private Recording Studio
Audio Editing
Vocal Editing
Vocal Pitch Correction
Drum Editing
Audio Recording
Audio Mixing
Audio Mastering
Music Production
AES Boston Treasurer 2023 - Present
AES Boston Secretary 2017 - 2020
Nominated, Producer of the Year - New England Music Awards 2023
Nominated, Studio Engineer of the Year - Boston Music Awards 2023
The Recording Academy - Voting Member, Advocacy, GRAMMY U Mentor
WCA #270 with Dereck Blackburn - Working Class Audio 270
UAP #4 with Dereck Blackburn - Underground Audio Podcast #4
Derecks focus on production, engineering, and arrangement is evident in the quality of his work, which aligns closely with the artistic goals of his clients. He has a reputation for helping songwriters struggling to complete their tracks, artists and bands seeking to unify their music and image, and anyone disappointed by the lack of creativity and the artists voice in previous studio experiences. His commitment to quality and dedication to the craft of making records have been praised by those who have worked with him and have earned him the recognition of his peers.
Focused on serving his community and elevating the visibility of our diverse industry, Dereck has also served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Audio Engineering Society, as a member of the Recording Academy Advocacy Group, and GRAMMYU mentor. Since 2018 he has run a mentorship program through his studio to help folks navigate a career in the audio and music industry.
Dereck Blackburn is a skilled record producer, mix engineer, musician, and songwriter with a career spanning over 20 years. In the recording studio, he is known for his adaptability, playing various roles as needed in different projects: Producer, Engineer, and Musician. His work has gained recognition in the industry, earning him nominations for Producer and Studio Engineer of the Year.
His diverse client list includes artists such as Imogen Heap (RCA), True Faith (a la Carte), Husbands (Candlepin), Mint Green (Pure Noise), Subsist (Dropping Bombs), and Brad Breeck (Gravity Falls, Disney).
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you’d like to talk about your project.
Bikethrasher - Tracking, Mixing, Mastering
Lover of Eve - Mixing, Mastering
Crippling Alcoholism - Mastering
Wyn & the White Light - Mastering
INSECTA - Mixing
The Ransom - Mastering
The Reputation - Digital Transfer/Mastering
Lewis Morris - Mastering
Slim Volume - Mastering
Dalton Moon - Production, Mastering
Kiara Oliver - Mastering
Charming Arson - Production, Mixing
Mint Green - Production, Mixing, Mastering
Emily Quinn - Production, Mixing, Mastering
Windmills - Production, Mixing, Mastering
Moulettes - Mixing
Death Pesos - Mixing, Mastering
Hawthorn - Mastering
Long Stares - Production, Mixing
Mr. Airplane Man - Live Recording
Mr. Twin Sister - Mixing
Imogen Heap - Remixing
Carsick Cars - Mastering
Adam Wolf - Mixing
KIPSY - Production, Mixing, Mastering
Lost Dog - Production, Mixing, Mastering
RoseR - Production, Mixing, Mastering
Nate Meads - Mixing, Mastering
Subsist - Mixing, Mastering
Brad Breeck - Production, Mastering
Sidewave - Mixing, Mastering
Ember Wreath - Production, Mastering
Kyr Grace - Mastering
Daphne Blue Underworld - Mastering
The Bell and the Hammer - Mastering
Zoe Firn - Production, Mixing
Emily Edrosa - Production
Maddie Lam - Production
Faces in the Fire - Mastering
Meira - Mastering
M7 and the Spring - Mastering
TIFFY - Recording, Mixing, Mastering
Josh Tarp - Mastering
Eric Gordon - Mastering
Crone Visions - Mastering
Husbands - Production, Mixing, Mastering
The True Faith - Production, Mixing
Airlift - Mixing, Mastering
Colours - Mastering
After Argument - Mastering
Graveyard of the Atlantic - Tracking, Mixing, Mastering
Doom Lagoon - Mixing, Mastering
Shiner - Mastering
Rogozo - Mixing, Mastering
Kamen Ross - Mixing, Mastering
Plumes - Mastering
Holy Gifts - Mastering
Idle Pilot - Production, Mixing, Mastering
Einstein - Mixing, Mastering
Loopy Bang - Mastering
Michael Becze - Mastering
Hedgehog - Mastering
House of Hara - Mastering
Lucy Spacehead - Mastering
Quinn Sullivan - Mastering
Angi Holvig - Mastering