Mary Dumont of Roser:

My band has now recorded, mixed, and mastered with Dereck at Quiethouse for two separate releases. We are absolutely blown away by his ability to keep the atmosphere light and fun while driving the project ahead with a practiced and well groomed structure.

Dereck’s mixing and mastering skills are thorough and creative with an emphasis on communication and collaboration from start to finish. Dereck really listens to the feedback that he receives through the process and will stop at no end to make sure that he understands and delivers what we are asking for (a true feat when we’re often trying to pin down nothing more specific than “vibes”). The suggestions, support, and patience that he displays through the entire process makes you feel like you’re always his top priority.

I can’t recommend Quiethouse Recording highly enough for any of your needs through the recording, mixing, and mastering process.

Wyn Doran of Wyn and the White Light:

Dereck/Quiethouse Recording is such a pleasure to work with. He handles the projects he takes on with care and is one of the most responsive professionals I've worked with in my time as an artist. I had him master my band's full length album and his mastering touch absolutely took the work to the next level! I can't stress how impressed I am with how communicative he is through the whole process of working together and would work with him again in a heartbeat.

Muhammed Seven:

Dereck at Quiethouse mastered my last album and he was the best. The work was excellent, he was timely, he answered all my questions in a way that I could understand what went into the process, he helped me problem solve when I had little issues with distribution and he was there to master the album for vinyl when that time came (and did that promptly, with excellent results.) Stop looking and get your work done with Quiethouse.

Kiara Oliver:

Dereck is my go to for mastering. He has mastered 5/6 of my original songs and I never have any complaints. He gets back to me so quickly and even when I need to change something there is no hassle. On top of this he is always enthusiastic about the music I put out. A pleasure working with him always.

Kevin Kline of Valleyheart:

In this industry, it is rare to find a true blend of quality and kindness. Usually years of experience turn into a hard shell of guarded information and resources. This is far from the case with Dereck. Dereck's production and mix feedback is intentional, encouraging, yet fully constructive and honest. In addition, his sensitivity to culture is an important piece of his work. He is constantly pushing the envelope while maintaining a grounded standard of quality and reliability.

Ryan Breen of Lucy Spacehead:

Working with Dereck is the best experience I've ever had with an audio engineer. He quickly produced incredible results - mastering my album in a few days - and provided thoughtful feedback and revisions when asked. Throughout the process, he was insightful, kind, and communicative. I would give 5 stars just for the clear and punchy masters, but collaborating with Dereck was a genuine pleasure. I will definitely work with him again, I highly recommend.

Meira:

I'll admit, I don't know much about mastering, but I do know that songs simply sound different when it has Dereck's touch. Dereck has mastered four songs for me, and each one has come out sounding even better than I imagined. Not only that, but he is also considerate, professional, and reliable – something that can be hard to find in the music industry. Working with Dereck has always been such an easy, positive experience.

Zach Page of Husbands and Candlepin Records:

I have been a loyal client of Quiethouse Recording for the past 7 years and I couldn't be more pleased with the service and professionalism I have received over the years. The studio has always been welcoming and accommodating to my needs as a musician.

The quality of the recordings I have produced with Dereck is consistently exceptional, and I have always been impressed with his attention to detail and expertise He has always been able to capture the essence of my music with fine attention to my overall vision.

As a long-time client and friend, I have been privy to the behind-the-scenes workings of the studio and I can confidently say that they always go above and beyond to ensure their clients are satisfied. They have always been willing to work with my schedule and have accommodated last-minute requests with ease. I am grateful for the amazing memories and music we have created together over the years!

John Snyder of Electronic Audio Experiments and Ember Wreath:

This past weekend I had the joy of making a new record for my solo project Ember Wreath with my friend Dereck at @quiethouserecording. It was a nice opportunity to actually play some music, and Dereck is a professional and exceedingly competent engineer with a warm, friendly studio. I sampled about two years’ worth of accumulated stems and layered them with guitar, synthesizer, and violin textures.

Quentin Moyer of True Faith:

Dereck has exceptional intuition for faithfully rendering instruments with all of their dynamics. I couldn’t believe how much our studio tracks retained all the subtleties of pick attack and overdrive breakup with perfect transitions between clean tone and heavy distortion. Everything just sounded how I imagined it. He’s actively involved in the creative process but not intrusive, which always made the demands of studio tracking much more enjoyable.

Phil Golyshko:

Dereck at Quiethouse Recording was amazing to work with on the mixing and mastering process. He really listened to my ideas and was willing do whatever it took until I was happy with the final product. Listen to our record and notice the depth, clarity and low-end punchiness. A lot of the material I track and mix on my own and his knowledge and expertise has always been invaluable to me. Dereck F*cking Delivers.

Eric Blomster:

I reached out to Dereck for critique while mixing an album I was having trouble finishing. Had a lot of self doubt about the quality and felt trapped in a bubble. Upon sending tracks to Dereck he quickly responded with detailed invaluable advice, critiques were constructive and honest. He was able to find technical issues with my drum mix which was something I couldn’t recognize until I muted all other tracks. Impressive! Dereck didn’t just tell me what needed to be fixed but also gave detailed examples of what he thought worked and related the sounds and mixes to other artists and songs. This helped a lot with perspective. Working with him is an inspiring experience and I know I can always count on him when I get stuck.  

June Isenhart

Recording Engineer

It was really wonderful getting to take part in Dereck’s mentorship program. Dereck is knowledgeable and patient, always willing to explain any aspect of engineering, artistry, or business to the best of his ability. The fact that he is willing to take time out of his day for 8 weeks to talk to somebody new in the industry should tell you whatever you need to know – Dereck cares about helping to build the kind of scene we all want to be a part of, starting by giving a helping hand to audio engineers from all walks of life trying to break into an intimidating and arcane career. Dereck is now a friend, one that I am still bothering with audio questions, and I can easily recommend his mentorship program to anybody who is interested without caveat.

Michael Cataldo

Recording Engineer

"Speaking with Dereck, over the last eight weeks has been drastically beneficial for me. Dereck has helped me by providing a magnitude of insights and knowledge on how to be the best producer I can be and have a successful business recording, mixing, and mastering music. Dereck is a kind, intelligent, and thoughtful mentor who has provided an environment that has helped me get into the right mindset and attitude to advance my career. This mentorship has made a monumental improvement to my mental health and provided affirmation that I can succeed."

Emma Newton

Music Producer and Recording Engineer

"Not only is Dereck a deeply knowledgeable and talented audio engineer, he is also a kind soul who cares immensely about the audio and music community in New England and beyond. In the 2023 Mentorship program, I’ve learned a blend of technical advice about engineering, artistic advice, and how important it is to connect with my community. We talked drum recording hacks, building a clientele, business tips, how to make a living doing what you love, DIY audio building, and helping New England’s music scene become more welcoming and diverse. Dereck takes great care to include folks historically left out of the audio industry and invest in their success, and I’m thankful for his advocacy."