“Joel slays every mix. He’s an essential part of my team when it comes to making albums, and together we’ve crushed the charts. One of the fastest mixers on the planet and he never sacrifices punch, feel, or detail.” - Kevin Thrasher (MGK, Blink 182, Jellyroll)

 

"Joel is one of those rare guys that will not sign off on his work until he knows he’s beaten your expectations for the song. We’ve worked on a ton of music at this point together and I’m always so excited to hear where his creative mind goes on a mix. When you’ve spent months on a project, nothing gets you more pumped up than to hear every little nuance that you’ve poured into it all brought out in a powerful and unique way that you wouldn’t even imagine until someone like Joel combs through it with his insane attention to detail. I can honestly say that working with him the last few years has made me better at what I do for a few reasons. At the end of the day, he’s also just a solid guy to work with and to know. That’s becoming a lot more rare these days. I’ll be working with Joel for a long time."- Dave Cowell (Sleep Theory, Nevertel, Line So Thin)

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In today's super fast "digital lifestyle" it's not as common to meet people who actually want to engage on a project on a personal level where they communicate with the other team members. Joel proves the opposite and goes the extra mile. He actually communicates with the mastering engineer and is there to ensure the project is handled appropriately. To me that speaks volumes. His passion for mixing is presented very well in his work and his ability to deliver product under strict deadlines is of an elite athlete. This guy runs on a different octane!!!  - 

Maor Appelbaum - Mastering Engineer ( Faith No More, Yes, Meatloaf, Sepultura, Starset, Sabaton, Eric Gales )

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“Working with Joel Wanasek has been incredible. His professionalism, expert-level mixing abilities, and lightning-fast turnaround make him a rare talent in today’s industry. While so many mixers have gone all digital and in-the-box, Joel has taken things to the next level by bringing back the power of a large-format console and analog gear. The result is a massive sound that you just can’t replicate digitally. Add in his next-level customer service, and Joel isn’t just great to work with...he’s one of the best in the business.” - James Rhodes (FiXT, President & Co-Founder)

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"I have been mixing and mastering my own tracks for a long time. Warming up to the idea of someone else handling mixing duties was something that took my control-freak-brain awhile to come around to. I had some comfort knowing we had a mutual friend in Joey Sturgis and the event that clinched it for me was listening through a playlist of Joel’s mixes. My control-freak-brain was now ready to hand off my sessions to hear him work his magic. From the first mix, my immediate response was only “WOW!”  It sounded like a big-console mix which is exactly what I wanted. Joel is a super cool dude, very easy to work with and a total pro. My fragile  brain doesn’t need to stay awake at night stressing over my mixes - he’s got them competently and completely handled."  - Klayton (Celldweller)

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