Richard Easterling, King Richard Mix, portrait in a cap

Richard Easterling

King Richard Mix

Grammy-nominated producer, mixing and mastering engineer, and founder of KRM

30 years behind the glass. KRM Records · KRM Studios · KRM Sound, Colorado Springs.

What I do

Studio ears. Stage ready.

From tracking, mixing and mastering at KRM Studios to live PA and event production with KRM Sound, the through-line is the same: records that translate, and shows that sound like the record.

Record & produce

Recording and production at KRM Studios in Colorado Springs: music, podcasts and audiobooks.

Mix & master

Stereo and Dolby Atmos mixing, plus Apple-certified mastering for streaming, CD and vinyl.

Live sound

Concert and event PA, church AV, festivals and outdoor stages via KRM Sound, a division of KRM Records.

Richard Easterling working at a large-format mixing console

About

Three decades of records

Richard has been producing and mixing professionally since the 1990s. Before founding KRM Studios and KRM Records in Colorado Springs, he ran Third Sky Studio in Richmond, Kentucky, and Platinum Underground in Arizona.

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Worked with

Artists & bands

Train Muse Fuel Tantric Doll Skin American Head Charge Vertical Horizon Taproot Oleander Flaw David Ellefson Nick Menza Zen From Mars Flying W Wranglers

Full list & selected projects →

What artists say

In their words

David Ellefson performing on stage with a bass

“King Richard is a fantastic mix and recording engineer. He’s done a ton of stuff for me. He’s my go-to guy for mixing and mastering”

David Ellefson · Artist
Dave Mensch portrait

“Besides being steady while artists go through their process, or tornados some would say, Richard also brings a massive knowledge about all recording gear, including plug-ins, software, hardware, and a history of recording on almost all platforms from early on in the industry.”

Dave Mensch · Artist

Based in

Colorado Springs

KRM Studios, 901 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO. Main line (719) 428-7560.