Mastering Engineer for album (recommendations)

everglass · 13th April 2009

Hi All,

Seeking a top line mastering engineer to master a Fleetwood Mac meets U2ish record. Classic style, not too much compression needed..... I was thinking Bernie Grundman or Bob Ludwig..... what do you think?

Cheers!

Steffmo · 13th April 2009

Bums.....

I'm sure there is some local dude with T-Racks that can hook you up. Save the money for Pizza.

Ummmmm....seriously....who is gonna disagree with those two guys???????

bforest4 · 13th April 2009

Bob Ludwig, Ted Jensen, Steve Marcussen, Gavin Lurrsen, Steve Hall(Future Disc)

**jayfrigo** · 13th April 2009

Sure, Bob, Ted, and Bernie are classics. I'd add Greg Calbi to the list too. Plan plenty of time ahead for these guys. Several of other well-known guys would be appropriate too, and several other established pros that aren't necessarily the $400+/hr A-listers, but it seems like you want to stay in that top group. I would stay away from the real crushers for something like this. While Ted is known as a loud guy, he's more than capable of doing a dynamic record if you ask him. Some other guys, I'm not so sure.

mu6gr8 · 13th April 2009

You already mentioned Bernie G... he and David Donnelly (DNA Mastering, Studio City, CA) master most of my records, and they both do great work. They're both good at that classic style.

Cellotron · 13th April 2009

Well - if U2 is your reference then Arnie Acosta is the man who has worked on most of their releases - I think you can get in touch with him either at Santa Monica Mastering or The Mastering Lab

Best regards,
Steve Berson

swafford · 13th April 2009

Bob Olhsson mastered my last record at Georgetown Masters. No regrets! Bob knows old school.

elambo · 13th April 2009

Grundman mastered my last two projects, Steve Hall before that. Both guys did an excellent job.

**TonyBelmont** · 14th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse Cannon

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superiorsound · 14th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by bforest4

Bob Ludwig, Ted Jensen, Steve Marcussen, Gavin Lurrsen, Steve Hall(Future Disc)

Bob does good work may I add Tony Gillis cutting room! NYC has done some great work for me

13th April 2009	#1
everglass Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 260 Thread Starter	Mastering Engineer for album (recommendations) Hi All, Seeking a top line mastering engineer to master a Fleetwood Mac meets U2ish record. Classic style, not too much compression needed..... I was thinking Bernie Grundman or Bob Ludwig..... what do you think? Cheers!

13th April 2009	#4
jayfrigo Moderator Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,389	Sure, Bob, Ted, and Bernie are classics. I'd add Greg Calbi to the list too. Plan plenty of time ahead for these guys. Several of other well-known guys would be appropriate too, and several other established pros that aren't necessarily the $400+/hr A-listers, but it seems like you want to stay in that top group. I would stay away from the real crushers for something like this. While Ted is known as a loud guy, he's more than capable of doing a dynamic record if you ask him. Some other guys, I'm not so sure. __________________ Jay Frigoletto Mastersuite www.promastering.com www.studiometronome.com

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mu6gr8 Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 662	You already mentioned Bernie G... he and David Donnelly (DNA Mastering, Studio City, CA) master most of my records, and they both do great work. They're both good at that classic style. __________________ Michael James http://www.indiepromix.com http://www.alternatorrecords.com

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Cellotron Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,638	Well - if U2 is your reference then Arnie Acosta is the man who has worked on most of their releases - I think you can get in touch with him either at Santa Monica Mastering or The Mastering Lab Best regards, Steve Berson __________________ www.totalsonicmastering.com www.invertmusic.org www.warlockasylum.info

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swafford Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Black Gnat, Kentucky Posts: 1,440	Bob Olhsson mastered my last record at Georgetown Masters. No regrets! Bob knows old school. __________________ Where you going to run when the worlds on fire?

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Steffmo Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 3,018	Bums..... I'm sure there is some local dude with T-Racks that can hook you up. Save the money for Pizza. Ummmmm....seriously....who is gonna disagree with those two guys???????

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bforest4 Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 609	Bob Ludwig, Ted Jensen, Steve Marcussen, Gavin Lurrsen, Steve Hall(Future Disc)

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elambo Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Up here Posts: 6,180	Grundman mastered my last two projects, Steve Hall before that. Both guys did an excellent job.

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