I am Dereck Blackburn, a audio engineer based in Boston, MA.
I am a creative and detail-driven producer, engineer, and mixer specializing in audio engineering and production for music.
A short overview of my services:
Recording that captures the soul of your performance.
Creative and dynamic Mixing and professional Mastering that translate on every platform - streaming, social, cassette, or vinyl.
Full-stack Production—whether you’re in-studio or collaborating remotely.
Targeted Recording/Mix Rescue to revive troubled sessions and teach you how to avoid issues in the future.
Immersive Atmos & spatial mixes that pull listeners inside the music.
For artists and engineers ready to level up, strategic Career Consulting and hands-on Mentorship to turn craft into career.
I am available to work in my studio in Topsfield, MA and several full service studios across the USA.
Available to travel within the US for work.
Audio Engineering Society - Boston Section Treasurer
The Recording Academy - Producers and Engineers Wing, GRAMMY U Mentor
Nominated - Producer of the Year and Studio Engineer of the Year 2023 and 2024
CRIPPLING ALCOHOLISM - “With Love From A Padded Room” LP
Mastering, Vinyl Mastering
CHAINLACING x SHIP BURIAL - “anomie”
Electronic Drum Programming, Mix, Spatial Mix, and Mastering
CRIPPLING ALCOHOLISM - “BLOOD PONY” from the forthcoming LP “Camgirl”
Mastering, Vinyl Mastering
DAPHNE BLUE UNDERWORLD - “Memory Palace” LP
Mastering
MISS BONES - “Whats the Story, Mother?” from the forthcoming LP “Sap Green”
Mixing
BIKETHRASHER - “RELAXER EP”
Production, Engineering, Mix, Master