Some Quotes re: Me and My Work
“Daniel has an ear for the heart of a song and for inspiration. If something doesn’t come from an inspired place he simply does away with it. He is ‘good people’ with a true love for songwriting.”
Andrew Jonathan - Northern Room
“Daniel took my coffeehouse flirtation music and built it into a full-blown Hollywood romance.” “If I could keep an actor in my closet to do amazing work at my leisure, it would be Clive Owen; if I could keep a producer in there too, it would be Daniel Holter.”
Julie Moffitt - independent artist
“Working with Daniel Holter is like being fitted for a custom wardrobe… there is attention to every detail. He allows the artist to come out and feel comfortable while achieving the sounds he has in mind … each song fits with the ‘wardrobe’ while providing the necessary ‘outfit’ for any occasion. In other words he is very creative with sounds and parts that he hears and gives the music a fresh and appropriate treatment. He also has the good sense to properly ‘cast’ the tracks with his choice of musicians and sounds.”
John Ferraro - top flight LA session musician
“He’s not just good at what he does, he is the best at what he does.” … “Dan has always been good at setting the bar of expectation just out of reach and then working his tail off to beat the odds.”
Brian Axtman - president and CEO of Wisconsin-based Great Lakes Media Technology Inc.
“In this business, half of it (success) is personality. There’s a lot of creative people out there who can create music. The difference between them and Dan is that he’s a personable, engaging guy. He’d be a home-run hitter (if he lived) on either coast.”
Jim Long - music library titan (FirstCom, OneMusic, Crucial Music)
“Having worked in all the major studios in Los Angeles for the last twenty five years I recently found myself at Burst Recording Studios located in a little slice of heaven in a small village outside of Milwaukee. I was brought in to play bass on two of their in house projects produced by Daniel Holter. Having worked with Daniel before in LA , I was looking forward to a week of recording. The facilities and staff are all first rate - as good as any studio in LA , with the added bonus of a relaxed small city atmosphere to stimulate creativity and killer deckside BBQ prepared by the staff. A great place to dig in and focus on the music you are creating. I left feeling that I had contributed my best ideas and playing to their project and look forward to returning soon.”
Dave Marotta - top flight LA session musician
“… absolutely nailed it, right out of the box.”
Mike Wheaton - Noble BBDS
“Working with Daniel (and Kristian) was not only a fiercely enjoyable time, but also an invaluable learning experience. Through my times with Daniel both professional and personal … I’ve learned not only about the endless possibilities of arrangements, instrumentation, and basically how to write songs, but I’ve also learned about how important it is to have someone who challenges and supports you as you grow as a musician, and Daniel has become that for me.”
Danny O’Brien - The Farewell Circuit
“I always tell people about Burst. The moment you walk in the place, you’ll know why. It’s beautiful, comfortable, and sonically impressive, essential things when it comes to studios. There’s always people coming and going, with instruments in hand, laying down tracks that will end up in commercials and shows that I’ll catch months down the road. I’ve been to many other studios, and honestly, this place and the people are definitely beyond the norm of your typical midwest sound design house. Get in touch with them. Daniel Holter, the owner, will make you feel good about things just by talking to you. Then check out his new BurstLabs - an impressive display of the quality he produces.”
Jon Mueller - Great Lakes Media Technology Inc.
“Daniel is a singularly driven person, who somehow finds a way to have tunnel vision on 4 projects at a time. He is meticulous and detail-oriented, and goes to great lengths to deliver on his promises. I have heard word that he also writes music, though where he finds the time is beyond the realm of my comprehension.”
Matt Smith - Burst Collective composer and engineer