| I´ve done about 20 projects with Brad Blackwood and every time I´ve been blown away with the results. Top quality, no compromise, quick, flexible and smart. More-than-fair prices. There´s no weird or normal instruction he can´t carry away with better results than you´d envisioned. Mixes come back sounding like you mixed them and always better in every way (both really unusual results IMHO). Test of time gets more surprising as time goes by. Airplay too. ANY problem/change has been addressed in a blink (many times at no cost).
Tried him recently for european style dance/techno: The low end blew my pants off. I´ll keep coming back, for sure. Only complaint: He´s becoming too famous lately (see thread).
Full recommendation for Dave Collins at collinsaudio, LA. too.
Big, clean, organic, juicy audio, artful sequencing, great service. Patty (studio manager) is lightning quick, efficient and a really nice person.
If you´re not allergic to a little more corporate but very personable feel, Tom Baker at Precision Mastering, L.A. is fantastic: Incredible ears, HUGE agressive masters, enormous experience and a very enthusiastic attitude. Kudos for Claudia, too, who manages him in a smart, charming way.
I´ve tried a lot (not all, for sure) and these guys have always come at the top of their game. I recommend you any of them wholeheartedly. Check their websites and artist lists and feel reassured: It´s not hype, it´s the real deal.
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Alberto Ortiz
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