Mike Cresswell
Mike Cresswell
Mixer
Producer
Engineer
About
Mike is a boundary pushing producer and mixer known for blending technical precision with spontaneous creativity. Whether he’s shaping intricate details in a mix or just chasing inspiration, Mike brings an intuitive, exploratory spirit to every project.
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Originally from Minnesota, Mike was raised in a deeply musical family where a variety of genres shaped his early influences. He spent years playing in bands before discovering that his true passion lay in the freedom of improvisation and sonic experimentation, especially through the textures and tones of guitar pedals. This passion became a defining element of his creative identity.
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After high school, Mike moved to San Francisco to dive headfirst into music production. He entered the industry during a golden era of big studios, analog tape, and legendary consoles—working with top talent and learning the craft from some of the best in the business.
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Today, Mike is known for creating a relaxed, collaborative studio atmosphere that empowers artists to be their most authentic and adventurous selves. His unique balance of patience, passion, and technical mastery has helped bring countless records to life.
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Mike’s work has earned widespread recognition, including:
• 3 Latin Grammy Awards with Brazilian artist Céu, including Best Engineered Album for Tropix
• 6 Grammy nominations
• A platinum record for Third Eye Blind’s Blue
• Gold records for Oleander’s February Son and General Elektriks’ Good City for Dreamers
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Mike thrives on collaboration and loves helping artists find and refine their unique sound. Get in touch to explore how he can help bring your music to life.
Music
Testimonials
"Mike's approach to sound is extremely musical. He takes great care in shaping sounds so that they best serve the song. And he doesn't stop until it sounds right.
As an artist who bridges the gap between various genres, I've also always loved Mike's versatility. He's just as comfortable on a hip hop banger as he is on a raw rocker or a jazz ballad. Mike is a true sculptor of sound."
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Herve Salters
​(General Elektriks, The Strangers, Honeycut)
"Mike continues to expand the potential of the recordings we make, both as a recording and mix engineer. It is challenging to stay surprised, making music over the course of many years. Mike’s ideas about how far a song can go, how much reach it has sonically, continue to reveal aspects I don’t even imagine about my music."​
Jim Fairchild
(Grandaddy, Modest Mouse, Small Isles)
"I’ve worked with Mike for more than 20 years and I can say he’s not only one of my favorite engineers to work with, he’s one of the best. We’ve worked together through many stages of the creative process from recording to mixing to even doing live front of house mixing. He has a knack for really understanding what each project calls for. He is relentless in his drive to make sure we achieve our sonic goals and always goes the extra mile to make sure we are satisfied with the end result. As a producer, I couldn’t ask for a better engineer."
Xavier Mosely aka Chief Xcel
(Blackalicious)
"Working with Mike on our last album was one of the best decisions we made. He brought a joyful, patient, and collaborative energy to the whole process. Mike has an incredible ear for what makes a great take, and through his mixing, he brought out sonic details that many would probably overlook and helped shape the sound without ever getting in the way of our voice. He truly took our songs to another level, and we can’t wait to work with him again."
Shiloh Halsey
(Sea Caves)
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“Mike has always brought my songs to life through his mixes. He’s even added some production and song arrangement ideas when I needed them. He’s been an a class act ever since I started working with him.”
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John Dust
(Pigeon John, Rootbeer)
