TOP Mastering Studios YOU PERSONALLY know are good: List them here! - Page 2

bobwarren · 26th September 2007, 05:16 PM

I've used Ken Love at Mastermix in Nashville (Nice facilities) and Sterling Sound.

DontLetMeDrown · 26th September 2007, 05:16 PM

Oasis Mastering in Burbank, CA

RawBeanZen · 26th September 2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noah440

Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering. He was the big dog at The Mastering Lab for a long time, and now has his own place. Incredible mastering, and probably one of the coolest people in the business.

Highly, highly recommended.

I'll second that.

L_Nix_Mastering · 26th September 2007, 07:28 PM

hmmmmmm? who would I recommend???

Neruk · 2nd October 2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neruk

Do most of these guys being listed over and over again generally do single song test masters??

Anybody know?

**Riccardo** · 2nd October 2007, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neruk

Anybody know?

Nearly all engineers but the busiest and A list will find the time to do a short test.

thermos · 15th October 2007, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neruk

Anybody know?

Most, but not all. I know Joe Gastiwrt does not, because he feels they are just a loudness race. From what I gather, hes right.

Alécio Costa · 15th October 2007, 04:28 PM

yes, I also recommend Brad. Great guy, very helpful, nice job.

perx · 8th November 2007, 07:11 PM

this is a good list. Keep´em cumming folks..

Jose Mrochek · 23rd November 2007, 04:57 AM

Another vote for Brad

EKG Productions · 23rd November 2007, 05:19 AM

Glenn Schick in ATL Glenn Schick Mastering . He is awesome. Masters everything from Ludacris to Wide Spread Panic. He also gives great feedback on how to improve your mixes.

Farview · 23rd November 2007, 05:26 PM

I send John at Massive Mastering all my work. He's got top notch gear, great ears, and good pricing.

MASTERING - MASSIVE Mastering - Digital audio CD Services.

aleatoric · 25th November 2007, 10:04 PM

Scott Hull
Dave McNair
Joe Yannece

kkulesh · 25th November 2007, 10:08 PM

Saturday Mastering

top quality and less than $100 per track
I master my mixes there

Lion · 26th November 2007, 12:39 PM

Hi,

Have you mastered your tracks, if you want i can make a test for you... Just send me a mail via my myspace (there is my email).
Let me know if you have some references...

Thanks,
Lionel

Y-Studios · 28th November 2007, 10:48 PM

any more guys? my project is almost done, its Hip-Hop/Rock/Techno, 10 tracks and it runs about 30 minutes. Who would you guys recommend?

wildstar · 16th December 2007, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Studios

any more guys? my project is almost done, its Hip-Hop/Rock/Techno, 10 tracks and it runs about 30 minutes. Who would you guys recommend?

Joe Yannece at Scott Hull Mastering. Great guy, great engineer. Gives his full attention to whatever project he takes on, big or small. Highly recommended.

Also, Dave Locke at JP Masters. Haven't worked with him in a long time, but he was great to work with and did excellent work on a DIY project that needed a lot of help.

ortrejos · 19th December 2007, 07:26 AM

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.

perx · 11th May 2008, 07:30 PM

This turned out to be such a good thread that I just gotta bump it up.

If someone wants to add more info, go ahead! Hopefully someone else than me have found the info here valuable! :-)

Neruk · 21st May 2008, 02:26 AM

Has anybody else been having trouble with Brad Blackwoods quote page? I've been trying to get an estimate for a project. Does anybody know how much Brad charges? If you can't post it, could somebody PM me and let me know? Thanks in advance!

**jayfrigo** · 21st May 2008, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neruk

Has anybody else been having trouble with Brad Blackwoods quote page? I've been trying to get an estimate for a project. Does anybody know how much Brad charges? If you can't post it, could somebody PM me and let me know? Thanks in advance!

PM him here or over on PSW; or call the phone number on his site, or email bb@euphonicmasters.com

Sometimes those entry pages on a site get flakey. Let him know when you contact him in case it's broken and he's unaware.

rhizomeman · 26th May 2008, 02:50 AM

I had a good experience at Nix mastering in Memphis. My mastered CD did not sound "different" from what I gave them, just better. By "better" I mean richer, more dimensionality, more clear, with a nice compression. The music was a combination of acoustic instruments and extreme computer processing.

staudio · 26th May 2008, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musiclab

Scott Hull Mastering, Scott's done everyone from Garbage to Steely Dan to John Mayer to Ahmad Jamal to Springsteen. He's a very nice guy and is a killer ME.

I just had a recent project mastered by Richard Morris of Scott Hull Mastering and he did a great job. Very pleasant environment and very good service. I will use them again.

Scott Mcallister · 27th May 2008, 05:09 PM

I've engineered some projects from the Boston/New England area and for my money Waltz Mastering has always come through . I did some looking around when I first needed mastering and this mastering studios name kept coming up, I highly recommend them...

grevan · 31st May 2008, 02:15 PM

Brad Blackwood

He has the best method for uploading/downloading I've seen, and his work is excellent. Very easy to work with, as well. Highly recommended!

jhg · 19th June 2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staudio

I just had a recent project mastered by Richard Morris of Scott Hull Mastering and he did a great job. Very pleasant environment and very good service. I will use them again.

Another recommendation for Rich, I've had a couple of projects he's worked on, both at Sterling and at Scott Hull Mastering, sound awesome.

IntenseJim · 17th September 2008, 04:10 PM

Great thread!

somsto75 · 18th September 2008, 04:35 PM

On the "smaller" indie side of mastering work...
Mixing Mastering Domain Transcending Music Studios.

Their work definitely isn't smaller, especially metal/rock stuff. solid affordable and good ftp as well.

Musiclab · 18th September 2008, 07:29 PM

right now scott hull is mastering my wife's record

L_Nix_Mastering · 22nd September 2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhizomeman

I had a good experience at Nix mastering in Memphis. My mastered CD did not sound "different" from what I gave them, just better. By "better" I mean richer, more dimensionality, more clear, with a nice compression. The music was a combination of acoustic instruments and extreme computer processing.

I appreciate the feedback. Always great to hear from another satisfied customer!

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DontLetMeDrown Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,165	Oasis Mastering in Burbank, CA __________________ Dave Escobar So-Cal Sound Design My New Website My Myspace Page Rock City Studios Orange Whip Recording

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15th October 2007, 04:28 PM	#38
Alécio Costa Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brazil, Florianópolis/SC Posts: 1,220	yes, I also recommend Brad. Great guy, very helpful, nice job. __________________ Alécio Costa Studio Music Production/Mastering http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/artist.aspx?artistid=38915

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Jose Mrochek Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,833	Another vote for Brad __________________ www.thejoti.com www.myspace.com/thejoti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYtPFPrHut0 ¨But, then again, I'm British and think you Yanks with your fancy pre for each track are a bunch of weirdos¨ Mark

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bobwarren Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 699	I've used Ken Love at Mastermix in Nashville (Nice facilities) and Sterling Sound.

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perx Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 407	this is a good list. Keep´em cumming folks..

23rd November 2007, 05:19 AM	#41
EKG Productions Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ATL Posts: 272	Glenn Schick in ATL Glenn Schick Mastering . He is awesome. Masters everything from Ludacris to Wide Spread Panic. He also gives great feedback on how to improve your mixes.

23rd November 2007, 05:26 PM	#42
Farview Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 369	I send John at Massive Mastering all my work. He's got top notch gear, great ears, and good pricing. MASTERING - MASSIVE Mastering - Digital audio CD Services. __________________ Jay Walsh Farview Recording - And check out Farview's Rock Drum samples for Drumagog AND in .WAV format!!!

25th November 2007, 10:04 PM	#43
aleatoric Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 118	Scott Hull Dave McNair Joe Yannece

25th November 2007, 10:08 PM	#44
kkulesh Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minsk, Belarus Posts: 60	Saturday Mastering top quality and less than $100 per track I master my mixes there

26th November 2007, 12:39 PM	#45
Lion Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marseille - FRANCE Posts: 93	Hi, Have you mastered your tracks, if you want i can make a test for you... Just send me a mail via my myspace (there is my email). Let me know if you have some references... Thanks, Lionel __________________ L'ESTUDIO MASTERING http://www.myspace.com/lionel_delannoy

28th November 2007, 10:48 PM	#46
Y-Studios Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 232	any more guys? my project is almost done, its Hip-Hop/Rock/Techno, 10 tracks and it runs about 30 minutes. Who would you guys recommend? __________________ www.stopoilprices.com www.Y-STUDIOS.net www.myspace.com/ystudios

19th December 2007, 07:26 AM	#48
ortrejos Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Next Posts: 5	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. __________________ Alberto Ortiz

11th May 2008, 07:30 PM	#49
perx Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 407	This turned out to be such a good thread that I just gotta bump it up. If someone wants to add more info, go ahead! Hopefully someone else than me have found the info here valuable! :-)

21st May 2008, 02:26 AM	#50
Neruk Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 218	Has anybody else been having trouble with Brad Blackwoods quote page? I've been trying to get an estimate for a project. Does anybody know how much Brad charges? If you can't post it, could somebody PM me and let me know? Thanks in advance!

26th May 2008, 02:50 AM	#52
rhizomeman Gear Head Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 31	Nix was good! I had a good experience at Nix mastering in Memphis. My mastered CD did not sound "different" from what I gave them, just better. By "better" I mean richer, more dimensionality, more clear, with a nice compression. The music was a combination of acoustic instruments and extreme computer processing.

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Scott Mcallister Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	I've engineered some projects from the Boston/New England area and for my money Waltz Mastering has always come through . I did some looking around when I first needed mastering and this mastering studios name kept coming up, I highly recommend them...

31st May 2008, 02:15 PM	#55
grevan Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 72	Brad Blackwood He has the best method for uploading/downloading I've seen, and his work is excellent. Very easy to work with, as well. Highly recommended!

17th September 2008, 04:10 PM	#57
IntenseJim Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Tahoe-Reno and 16 ski resorts Posts: 405	Great thread! __________________ It's OK to tell me: "stfu noob" Every man dies. Not every man lives.

18th September 2008, 04:35 PM	#58
somsto75 Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nj Posts: 99	On the "smaller" indie side of mastering work... Mixing Mastering Domain Transcending Music Studios. Their work definitely isn't smaller, especially metal/rock stuff. solid affordable and good ftp as well.

18th September 2008, 07:29 PM	#59
Musiclab Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Elmont NY Posts: 3,162	right now scott hull is mastering my wife's record __________________ Lou Gimenez www.musiclabnyc.com

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