About Me
i'm daryl harkin - mix engineer and producer based in Derry and the North West of Ireland / Northern Ireland.
my job is to hear the song that's in your head, and help you get there.
Trusted by Industry Pioneers
i’ve spent years working directly with artists — in studios, venues, and production environments — where clear communication and good decisions matter. you learn to listen differently: not just to sound, but to people.
that’s what i bring into every project. no ego. no overthinking. just focus, taste, and forward momentum.
Your Satisfaction, Your Mix
whether you're working on a rough demo, or your next album you don't have to do it alone.
we make decisions, not noise.
Services
mixing
the song you hear in your head - finished
i take what's already there and shape it into a version that feels intentional, balanced and clear.
you stay in the creative seat; i handle the decisions that get it across the line
production
from rough idea to something that feels like a record.
sometimes that means arrangement choices, sometimes it means stripping things back.
whatever the project needs - no more, no less.
recording
let's work in a studio that suits your project
the priority is getting the best performance in the right environment with the right equipment.
Work
Here is a selection of examples of my work. You can also find my 'Mixed by Daryl Harkin' playlists on Spotify and Music.
Testimonials
“Daryl had gone above and beyond to preserve our intention as artists in his collaboration with ‘Polar Bolero.’ His attention to detail and nuance elevates the recorded material to new heights in his mixes. Would thoroughly recommend his services as a mixing engineer.”
— Cahir McLaughlin“Really easy to work with, responsive and understanding to those with little technical knowledge and above all Mr. Harkin provides a really effective and worthwhile service in bringing artists ideas to fruition. Would definitely recommend.”
— Pearse Donaghy“First class! I’d highly recommend Daryl — he’s great at what he does. Everything from the equipment, customer service, speedy workmanship and how amazing he works with his recording systems made the recording day flow so well. I’m absolutely delighted with the finished product and can’t wait to get more recordings produced by him.”
— Shannon Murphy“Recording with Daryl was great. He has a real fine attention to detail and spent time before recording to make sure the sound and mics were just right with no bleed (as we were live tracked in the same room). He was very patient as we bungled our way through a few ropey takes. We recorded 3 tracks with Daryl and he did a fantastic job with each of them. Good guy! Highly recommended!”
— Danny O’Neilllet’s start something… together.
tell me about your track — where it’s at, and what you want from it. a demo, stems, a rough mix — whatever you have is enough.