CAN ANYONE SUGGEST A MASTERING GUY?

[Legacy]

Hey MREVOL,

There are many really good mastering engineers out there. Where are you located? Chances are there will be someone good fairly close so you could do an attended session. Its not necessary to attend in my mind but if you are particular about how things sound it is good to get the paramters established.

Best,
Silas

[lwr]

have a browse around the forum, there are many people with mastering studios (i.e. brad blackwood, etc).

if you look in high end, chris athens from sterling sound has been hanging around. maybe pm him! (masterer)

[dobber]

John Scrip-Massive Mastering

[MREVOL]

Hey Guys--- im located in northern california. So anyone from san fran to sacramento would be good. Im also open to just sending the files. I need someone at a good rate that does a great job.

[mtstudios@charter]

Sterling Sound is great and they offer many different options accomodating the Indie artist. I believe they do after hours for $100 per song.

www.bluethumbproductions.com

[D.F.]

Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering is very, very good indeed. Excellent communication and he does thoughtful work.

www.magicgardenmastering.com

He is also an active Gearslutz contributor.

Well recommended.



D.F.

[Jonboy79]

Originally Posted by dobber

John Scrip-Massive Mastering

Thats going to be my choice. His website's massivemastering.com and he has many samples on there. Love what I've heard so far. And you can always find him hanging out on the forums.

[Brad McGowan]

I second the recommendation for Brian Lucey! He's got great gear, great ears, and great prices. Plus he's just a darn cool guy.

Brad

[ImJohn]

Originally Posted by MREVOL

Hey Slutz---im in search of someone to send my projects to for mastering. Im tired of mastering and fill it is a little of a weakness for me. The better the project sounds the better my name looks. So if anybody knows some good mastering guys please let me know. I would love to know rates also. Im doing everything from indie rock to metal!!!


Thanks

Bob Olhsson is great!

[dokushoka]

Check out Mike Wells in San Francisco.

[dobber]

Originally Posted by Jonboy79

Thats going to be my choice. His website's massivemastering.com and he has many samples on there. Love what I've heard so far. And you can always find him hanging out on the forums.

He just finished a record for me and I am quite happy with it. It's very, very metal and he did an excellent job. I will recommend and use him again.thumbsup thumbsup

[djui5]

Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Masters

http://www.euphonicmasters.com

[Matt Grondin]

Originally Posted by Brad McGowan

I second the recommendation for Brian Lucey! He's got great gear, great ears, and great prices. Plus he's just a darn cool guy.

Brad

Some of his most recent posts regarding Fletcher would beg to differ. I personally have nothing against him, but all the bickering and bullshit that goes on in this forum should stop ASAP.

[Durv]

the label i am working with actually contacted 2 masterring houses...
and NEITHER got back to them. no names mentioned, but i tell you this, they are fairly well established. i'm guessing they blow small guys off all the time.
sucks


Durv

[Sqye]

I don't know if Andy VanDette is still at Masterdisc - but he's great, and super nice, and his rates are more than affordable. Definitely worth at least a call and meeting, if he's still doing it.

http://www.masterdisk.com/andy.html

Good luck

[natpub]

Originally Posted by djui5

Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Masters

http://www.euphonicmasters.com

Best

Rates are about average. Service & quality superior.

[cajonezzz]

Brad Blackwood has done the last 6 projects of mine. Always makes me look good!

Oh, and He always sends me a Starbucks gift certificate and a stuffed animal on every project too!

I feel a little jittery.


thanks Brad.

[MASSIVE Master]

Originally Posted by dobber

He just finished a record for me and I am quite happy with it. It's very, very metal and he did an excellent job. I will recommend and use him again.thumbsup thumbsup

I still haven't quite recovered.

Kiddin'

[RCM - Ronan]

Stephen Marsh at Threshold Sound http://www.thresholdsound.com/

Barry Corliss at Master Works http://www.master-works.com/

Both of these guys have done tons of work for me and both do great work.

[Mark Cattano]

I suggest checking out Larry Lachmann at Integrated Studios in NYC. He used to work at Sterling Sound and with Herb Powers at Powers House of Sound. Great guy, great mastering engineer.

Mark Cattano
Magneto Studios

[oudplayer]

If you want to keep it in San Francisco, Mike Wells...

For top-tier stuff, I like the work of Brad Blackwood and Dave Collins (though I've only personally worked with Brad).

All 3 are super nice, too.

[vlado@couchreco]

Originally Posted by MREVOL

Hey Slutz---im in search of someone to send my projects to for mastering. Im tired of mastering and fill it is a little of a weakness for me. The better the project sounds the better my name looks. So if anybody knows some good mastering guys please let me know. I would love to know rates also. Im doing everything from indie rock to metal!!!


Thanks

MIKE MARSH at exchange mastering london, excellent for stuff which need special treatement (iff needed able to add "electro shocks" to mixes
CHRIS ATHENS at sterling sound nyc, excellent!
TONY COUSINS at metropolis mastering london, a mastering getleman ..

best

[Durv]

I gotta say, check out GRAVITY STUDIOS.
they just sent me a sample of one of my projects and it sounded superb!
www.gravitystudios.com

Doug Mcbride and Dan Wean are very good at what they do...

www.gravitystudios.com

Durv

[seaneldon]

west west side music is good. alan douches did our last record.

[Durv]

Originally Posted by seaneldon

west west side music is good. alan douches did our last record.

WestWestSide is awesome .. but very busy too.
Insanely loud. i love it.




Durv


p.s. what band? what record?

[JeffSanders]

Dave Locke at JP Masters in Seattle is The Master.

[TonyBelmont]

There's a lot of guys... You have the good folks who frequent the forum like John "MASSIVE" Script and Brad Blackwood... Then you have Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering... There's Sterling Sound, which is the most recognized name you will probably find. It all depends on your budget, I guess..

[Musiclab]

Originally Posted by MREVOL

Hey Slutz---im in search of someone to send my projects to for mastering. Im tired of mastering and fill it is a little of a weakness for me. The better the project sounds the better my name looks. So if anybody knows some good mastering guys please let me know. I would love to know rates also. Im doing everything from indie rock to metal!!!


Thanks

Scott Hull at now at Scott Hull Mastering, in NYC, he is a great great mastering engineer

[kissingonstilts]

Stephen Jarvis in San Francisco (Richmond)