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

perx · 29th June 2007, 06:52 PM

I usually do my own mastering, but Im flirting with the idea of testing an "outside" mastering studio..
If they are available for work where I can send the tracks/projects or the end file over the internet - that would be great.

Im looking for GOOD ONES.. The cheaper they are while keeping a high quality service the better - but dont pay attention to that: just list those you feel are really good in this thread!

Ps. Not sure it matters, but the main music style is dance music, like electro, techno, trance. But LIST all studios working with all kinds of music!

THANKS!

emkay · 29th June 2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perx

I usually do my own mastering, but Im flirting with the idea of testing an "outside" mastering studio..
If they are available for work where I can send the tracks/projects or the end file over the internet - that would be great.

Im looking for GOOD ONES.. The cheaper they are while keeping a high quality service the better - but dont pay attention to that: just list those you feel are really good in this thread!

Ps. Not sure it matters, but the main music style is dance music, like electro, techno, trance. But LIST all studios working with all kinds of music!

THANKS!

Personally? Bernie Grundman Mastering.(L.A.) He's got great ears no matter the genre, he'll cost $350 an hour. Pricey, but he's the best that I've had personal experience with. I imagine you can't go wrong with Sterling NYC, Bob Ludwig (Portland), or Eddie Schreyer (L.A.)
Then there's that whole other,very good and competent arena of the $75/hr-$175/hr
ME's that many people here at GS have had good personal experience with, I'll let them chime in.....PS, there are also quite a few ME's here at GS............good luck..

doorknocker · 29th June 2007, 07:04 PM

I had nothing but good experiences with Jim DeMain at Yes Master in Nashville. Affordable and top-notch.

perx · 29th June 2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emkay

Personally? Bernie Grundman Mastering.(L.A.) He's got great ears no matter the genre, he'll cost $350 an hour. Pricey, but he's the best that I've had personal experience with. I imagine you can't go wrong with Sterling NYC, Bob Ludwig (Portland), or Eddie Schreyer (L.A.)
Then there's that whole other,very good and competent arena of the $75/hr-$175/hr
ME's that many people here at GS have had good personal experience with, I'll let them chime in.....PS, there are also quite a few ME's here at GS............good luck..

well.. you got me there.. ;-)

With personally I mean: you know first hand or with someone you work with that the mastering studio is a GOOD one.

you dont have to know the studio "personally" as long as you have had some sort of "close encounter" with them that resulted in some great mastering.. ;-)

StudioTinPanAll · 29th June 2007, 07:25 PM

darcy proper works at galaxy studio's in belgium.
she did the mastering for donald fagen's last album,
she got a grammy for it :)
i hope to do some mastering there once,
i've been there and it's really impressive

Toad · 29th June 2007, 07:27 PM

Stephen Marsh! (nice guy too!!)

Musiclab · 29th June 2007, 07:29 PM

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.

inlinenl · 29th June 2007, 08:31 PM

well, I'm a killer on dance tracks ... euro style .... I'm the best you can get

Lownotes · 29th June 2007, 08:41 PM

I've used Airshow in Boulder, CO - David Glasser

Very nice work.

Audio Mastering from AIRSHOW

PrinsJan · 29th June 2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inlinenl

well, I'm a killer on dance tracks ... euro style .... I'm the best you can get

We'll see tomorrow

emkay · 29th June 2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perx

well.. you got me there.. ;-)

With personally I mean: you know first hand or with someone you work with that the mastering studio is a GOOD one.

you dont have to know the studio "personally" as long as you have had some sort of "close encounter" with them that resulted in some great mastering.. ;-)

What???? Yes!...... I have had personal experience with Bernie Grundman Mastering and therefore as per your request I am "personally" recommending him.....what part of that don't you understand? BTW....Don't take this response "personally".....good luck...

inlinenl · 29th June 2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrinsJan

We'll see tomorrow

ooops .. okay I'll put my money where my mouth is .... hope it works out .. see you tomorrow ... PrinsJan ...

diamondjim · 29th June 2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lownotes

I've used Airshow in Boulder, CO - David Glasser

Very nice work.

Audio Mastering from AIRSHOW

Ditto, heard a friends CD project done by David, and it was very fine indeed!

perx · 29th June 2007, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emkay

What???? Yes!...... I have had personal experience with Bernie Grundman Mastering and therefore as per your request I am "personally" recommending him.....what part of that don't you understand? BTW....Don't take this response "personally".....good luck...

I "personally" like your recommendation!

e

;-)

Keep em cumming folks!

noah440 · 29th June 2007, 11:10 PM

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.

PapillonIrl · 29th June 2007, 11:52 PM

I've used Brad Blackwood for maybe five projects on the recommendation of someone here, and been real happy every time.

Good guy.

studjo · 30th June 2007, 01:00 PM

I second Brad Blackwood

great guy and very passionate about his work

Jo

gnomeaudio · 2nd July 2007, 05:37 PM

I've been using Jay Frigoletto over at Master Suite for mastering for several years now. He's very knowledgeable and honest enough to tell me when my mixes, um... 'need improvement' if I ask him, and does a phenomenal job in general.

-bk

Harvey Gerst · 3rd July 2007, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnomeaudio

I've been using Jay Frigoletto over at Master Suite for mastering for several years now. He's very knowledgeable and honest enough to tell me when my mixes, um... 'need improvement' if I ask him, and does a phenomenal job in general.

-bk

Same here; we've used Jay for years and he always does a great job on any style recording we throw at him.

PrinsJan · 3rd July 2007, 06:26 PM

I will nominate inlinemastering.com ! Cheap, great masters, good aftersale and very nice people to work with !

robskane · 4th July 2007, 02:48 AM

Gateway. Bob Ludwig is a genius and super nice too!

zeljkom · 4th July 2007, 10:41 AM

I must say that Brian Lucey (Welcome to Magic Garden Mastering) always makes me look good!

e-cue · 9th September 2007, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studjo

I second Brad Blackwood

great guy and very passionate about his work

Jo

++++++++++++3

I mostly use Eddy Schreyer (Oasis Mastering), Gene Grimaldi (Oasis Mastering), Brian "Big Bass" Gardner (Bernie Grundman), Bernie Grundman (Bernie Grundman), and Brad Blackwood (Euphonic Masters). I've done shootouts and Brad has edged some of them out quite frequently. It's unfortunate he's not local for me because a lot of my clients like to attend sessions. If he was, I'd use him WAY more often. The plus side is that he doesn't have the ridiculous "big city" overhead, and can make projects work for me that would have been impossible with the guys at some of the other places, and he's totally on top of the FTP thing. Nothing but high praises AND he knows his beer!

themaidsroom · 9th September 2007, 02:11 AM

dave mcnair
fred kevorkian
joe gastwirt

be well

- jack

perx · 9th September 2007, 10:08 AM

thanks for all the recommendations so far. Im about to contact a few of these pretty soon.

Keep em cumming folks!

soulstudios · 14th September 2007, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perx

thanks for all the recommendations so far. Im about to contact a few of these pretty soon.

Keep em cumming folks!

Well- theres... me :)
Cheers-
m@

packagebear · 15th September 2007, 03:42 AM

Alan and the rest of the crew @ west west side in upstate new york .

WEST WEST SIDE MUSIC

They've done alot of my fav albums(converge/dillinger/soia) as well as the last few cd's I've tracked.
Always a pleasure.

Tommi Inkila · 15th September 2007, 11:18 AM

Thomas Eberger from Cutting Room, Sweden

snüzz · 15th September 2007, 02:17 PM

if you are in NC you have to check out brent lambert at "the kitchen" in chapel hill. he has always done a stellar job for me in the past.

also newer to the game but top notch would be jeff carroll at "bluefield" mastering in raleigh. check him out!

can't go wrong either way.

Neruk · 26th September 2007, 04:35 PM

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

29th June 2007, 06:52 PM	#1
perx Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 386	TOP Mastering Studios YOU PERSONALLY know are good: List them here! I usually do my own mastering, but Im flirting with the idea of testing an "outside" mastering studio.. If they are available for work where I can send the tracks/projects or the end file over the internet - that would be great. Im looking for GOOD ONES.. The cheaper they are while keeping a high quality service the better - but dont pay attention to that: just list those you feel are really good in this thread! Ps. Not sure it matters, but the main music style is dance music, like electro, techno, trance. But LIST all studios working with all kinds of music! THANKS!

29th June 2007, 07:04 PM	#3
doorknocker Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 3,245	I had nothing but good experiences with Jim DeMain at Yes Master in Nashville. Affordable and top-notch. __________________ Andi www.doorknocker.ch 'If transients are the enemy of digital recording, does it make much sense to align all your transients up?' - kiwiburger

29th June 2007, 07:25 PM	#5
StudioTinPanAll Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Antwerp Posts: 298	darcy proper works at galaxy studio's in belgium. she did the mastering for donald fagen's last album, she got a grammy for it :) i hope to do some mastering there once, i've been there and it's really impressive __________________ Studio TinPanAlley

29th June 2007, 07:29 PM	#7
Musiclab Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Elmont NY Posts: 2,903	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. __________________ Lou Gimenez www.musiclabnyc.com

29th June 2007, 08:31 PM	#8
inlinenl Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 651	well, I'm a killer on dance tracks ... euro style .... I'm the best you can get __________________ Greetings/Regards Wim Bult www.inlinemastering.com The Netherlands

29th June 2007, 07:27 PM	#6
Toad Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 395	Stephen Marsh! (nice guy too!!)

29th June 2007, 08:41 PM	#9
Lownotes Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 160	I've used Airshow in Boulder, CO - David Glasser Very nice work. Audio Mastering from AIRSHOW

29th June 2007, 11:10 PM	#15
noah440 Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 27	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.

29th June 2007, 11:52 PM	#16
PapillonIrl Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 510	I've used Brad Blackwood for maybe five projects on the recommendation of someone here, and been real happy every time. Good guy. __________________ ''Because your candle burns so bright, well I almost forgot it was twilight' Elliott Smith

30th June 2007, 01:00 PM	#17
studjo Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,794	I second Brad Blackwood great guy and very passionate about his work Jo __________________ www.myspace.com/studjo1

2nd July 2007, 05:37 PM	#18
gnomeaudio Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1	I've been using Jay Frigoletto over at Master Suite for mastering for several years now. He's very knowledgeable and honest enough to tell me when my mixes, um... 'need improvement' if I ask him, and does a phenomenal job in general. -bk

3rd July 2007, 06:26 PM	#20
PrinsJan Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 176	I will nominate inlinemastering.com ! Cheap, great masters, good aftersale and very nice people to work with ! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/prinsjan http://www.prinsjan.com

4th July 2007, 02:48 AM	#21
robskane Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nowheresville, NY Posts: 35	Gateway. Bob Ludwig is a genius and super nice too!

4th July 2007, 10:41 AM	#22
zeljkom Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Europe... Posts: 192	I must say that Brian Lucey (Welcome to Magic Garden Mastering) always makes me look good!

9th September 2007, 02:11 AM	#24
themaidsroom Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 2,616	dave mcnair fred kevorkian joe gastwirt be well - jack

9th September 2007, 10:08 AM	#25
perx Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 386	thanks for all the recommendations so far. Im about to contact a few of these pretty soon. Keep em cumming folks!

15th September 2007, 03:42 AM	#27
packagebear Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 64	Alan and the rest of the crew @ west west side in upstate new york . WEST WEST SIDE MUSIC They've done alot of my fav albums(converge/dillinger/soia) as well as the last few cd's I've tracked. Always a pleasure.

15th September 2007, 11:18 AM	#28
Tommi Inkila Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 71	Thomas Eberger from Cutting Room, Sweden

15th September 2007, 02:17 PM	#29
snüzz Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: n.c. Posts: 265	if you are in NC you have to check out brent lambert at "the kitchen" in chapel hill. he has always done a stellar job for me in the past. also newer to the game but top notch would be jeff carroll at "bluefield" mastering in raleigh. check him out! can't go wrong either way.

26th September 2007, 04:35 PM	#30
Neruk Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 209	Do most of these guys being listed over and over again generally do single song test masters??

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