WHY CHOOSE
COMPOUND AUDIO?
20+ Years Experience
Professional mastering across digital, vinyl, and broadcast formats.
Industry Trusted
Trusted by major labels, independent artists, and self-funded creatives.
Hybrid Mastering Chain
Analogue character combined with digital precision.
Apple Digital Masters
Certified for optimal streaming quality and delivery.
Objective Ears
Unbiased decisions focused on balance, translation, and longevity.
UK Based, Worldwide
UK studio working with artists and labels worldwide.
Founded in 2014 by audio engineer Dean Pratt (aka Dapz), Compound Audio provides professional mixing, mastering, and post-production services for artists and labels worldwide.
Based in the East Midlands, UK, Compound Audio works with a wide range of clients, including major record labels, respected independent labels, and self-financed artists. With over 20 years of experience in the music industry, Dapz has collaborated across numerous genres and projects under various guises, building a reputation for quality, consistency, and musical sensitivity.
Built entirely through word of mouth and recommendations, Compound Audio has developed a loyal client base and has worked on projects for artists and organisations including Snoop Dogg, Fatman Scoop, Dizzee Rascal, MC Neat, Lady Leshurr, BMG Production Music, Sony, Channel 4 UK, Kiss TV, EA Games, and many more.
Compound Audio offers a flexible range of digital, analogue, and certified Apple Digital Masters (formerly Mastered for iTunes) services, tailored to suit different budgets while always respecting the artist’s creative vision and direction.
WORD ON THE STREET
“Ten out of ten,
Great sound and articulation in both the stems mix service and the mastering service.
I have used both frequently, our last project featuring Snoop Dogg got the compound treatment and since has gone platinum”
Dapz always goes above and beyond when it comes to mastering my music projects, anything to do with audio he is definitely the guy for the job.
If you’re looking for a high quality finish to your music no matter the genre then this guy is highly recommended
“Compound Audio has a unique understanding of the sound & frequencies.
Essential qualities needed when competing at the highest levels.
CA has helped give Kemet an edge because of the quality of sound we now possess.
We are proud to stand beside CA in our quest to give our fans the music they deserve!”
Dean (Dapz) is amazing!
Great products/quality work/ and his mastering is second to none, been working with him for over 10 years! DJ Rap
“We have worked with Dean for many years and always got excellent results each and every time!.
If your looking for a top level mix & master, these are your guys 10/10”
“Proud to have worked on writing and producing this tune for Hayla TV
and having it mixed and mastered by Compound Audio’s
People in Amman, if you need any track wonderfully mastered, Compound Audio is the place to go to!”
“Thanks for the F.A.T Mastering you provide each and every time!”
Thanks to Compound Audio for everything, they worked wonders with Homefront : The Revolution,
I’m extremely pleased with the quality of the work, it sounds amazing.
Kind regards
“I’m Always making music and recording cover songs and originals, so I don’t have much time to mix and master with the weekly deadlines! Dean is always on time and always sends me quality edits . I’m constantly happy with high quality work. “ thanks dean!
Excellent company that I can not recommend enough.
Dean has been mastering for me for a few years now and I always recommend CA when people ask.
Never ever disappoints and is more than happy to adjust or tweak if things are not quite as you wanted. Nothing is too much trouble for him.
Honestly could not recommend Compound Audio enough. Quality service and results.
Compound audio are the best in the game for us, nowhere else I would go for mixing and mastering.
A pleasure to work with and always the same high standards.
I have known Dapz for 15 years, since he recorded for my label back in the day. Dapz is thorough, he doesn’t cut corners and he loves what he does. Dapz has been mastering, whether vinyl or digital mastering, vinyl restoration and stem mastering for me for the past 4 years. Communication is critical in this business and Dapz is on the emails from first thing in the morning to last thing at night. And the end result, well you aint going to find anyone better out there, trust me!
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