Mastering engineer in NYC for a very eclectic acoustic/electronic/female vocal album

hollowsea · 17th October 2011

Hi all. I'm a female singer and engineer in NYC, and I've made a 10-song album that I produced, recorded, and mixed myself in my apartment (and hopefully it's not as bad as that probably sounds). I do not want to master it myself. However, I don't know who to have master it.

The album spans a few genres, from pure electronica with vocals to some piano-based acoustic pieces, also with vocals. My voice is on the delicate, pretty side as opposed to being big and soulful. I tried looking through recent albums I like the sound of and seeing where they were mastered, but I can't think of any albums that came out recently that sound similar to mine in the first place. The ones that come closest in either eclecticness or delicate voice-ness were mastered in another country or state.

What I do know is I don't want these songs to be smashed as loud as possible, which is why I'm afraid to just go anywhere. I also want to be able to attend the session. I don't want the indie discount treatment, but I can't afford to spend thousands on this so I'm guessing any big mastering place that has indie pricing is out. I don't care where in the city it is as long as I can get there without a car. Thanks.

ed littman · 17th October 2011

I recommend these guys

Brooklyn
Steve Berson
Total Sonic Media - Audio Mastering
Paul Gold
Salt Mastering - Mastering for CD and Vinyl - Brooklyn, NY

Manhattan
Dave Mcnair
- Sterling Sound
Michael Fossenkemper
Welcome to TurtleTone Studio, Your Audio Mastering Boutique

And if you want some fresh air come visit me...I'll pick you up from the train station

Ed

hollowsea · 18th October 2011

Thanks for all the great suggestions, Ed and those who PM'd me. I made a decision, thank you!

17th October 2011	#1
hollowsea Gear interested Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 25 Thread Starter	Mastering engineer in NYC for a very eclectic acoustic/electronic/female vocal album Hi all. I'm a female singer and engineer in NYC, and I've made a 10-song album that I produced, recorded, and mixed myself in my apartment (and hopefully it's not as bad as that probably sounds). I do not want to master it myself. However, I don't know who to have master it. The album spans a few genres, from pure electronica with vocals to some piano-based acoustic pieces, also with vocals. My voice is on the delicate, pretty side as opposed to being big and soulful. I tried looking through recent albums I like the sound of and seeing where they were mastered, but I can't think of any albums that came out recently that sound similar to mine in the first place. The ones that come closest in either eclecticness or delicate voice-ness were mastered in another country or state. What I do know is I don't want these songs to be smashed as loud as possible, which is why I'm afraid to just go anywhere. I also want to be able to attend the session. I don't want the indie discount treatment, but I can't afford to spend thousands on this so I'm guessing any big mastering place that has indie pricing is out. I don't care where in the city it is as long as I can get there without a car. Thanks.

17th October 2011	#2
ed littman Gear addict Joined: Apr 2004 Location: North Haledon NJ Posts: 454	I recommend these guys Brooklyn Steve Berson Total Sonic Media - Audio Mastering Paul Gold Salt Mastering - Mastering for CD and Vinyl - Brooklyn, NY Manhattan Dave Mcnair - Sterling Sound Michael Fossenkemper Welcome to TurtleTone Studio, Your Audio Mastering Boutique And if you want some fresh air come visit me...I'll pick you up from the train station Ed __________________ Analog/Digital Mastering/Editing http://www.EdLittmanMastering.com 201-824-7860

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18th October 2011	#3
hollowsea Gear interested Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 25 Thread Starter	Thanks for all the great suggestions, Ed and those who PM'd me. I made a decision, thank you!