RECOMMEND me a Mastering Engineer?

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Mods: The reason I'm not posting this in the Mastering Forum is because that is mainly occupied by Mastering Engineers. At this point, I'm not looking to get bombarded with pm's from ME's looking to be hired. I'm looking for strictly RECOMMENDATIONS from recording/mix guys.

I'm looking to all of you recording/mixing engineers (like myself) to recommend to me a quality ME for local unsigned artists in the range of $40-60 / song or less. I know plenty of places/people that do quality work over that price...but I'm looking for great engineers in that price range that won't break the bank for some of these local or unsigned artists I work with. I'm getting tired of doing quick "masters" for some of these guys...I'm not a mastering engineer.

Who have you used in this range? I'm mostly doing rock/pop/Christian/country stuff.

Thanks!

[kraku]

Online Mastering Service from Abbey Road Studios - Home

(haven't used it myself, but there was a shootout of mastering services in SOS or FM and Abbey Road's sound was head and shoulders above the rest in a blind test)

[Slikjmuzik]

Try www.soundbitesdog.com Tell Hans Dekline that Julian sent you...he's excellent!!

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Originally Posted by kraku

Online Mastering Service from Abbey Road Studios - Home

(haven't used it myself, but there was a shootout of mastering services in SOS or FM and Abbey Road's sound was head and shoulders above the rest in a blind test)

I had a feeling this would come up pretty quick. Definitely nice sounding from what I've heard, but that is like $130-140 / song or something right? Great for projects that can afford it, but I'm specifically looking for recommendations in the $40-60 range per song.

Thanks for chiming in none the less!

[IntelDoc]

Tone Proper Mastering - A Premier all Analog Boutique Mastering Facility

Nick Moon is great

[Sean Sullivan]

I'm a big fan of John Golden at Golden Mastering

Also, Carl Saff at Saff Mastering is top notch

Both should be in your budget

[tommcfall]

Plus one for Carl Saff.

[cdog]

Send a PM to Masterer or Brad Blackwood

Great service and great prices

[jimcasy786]

Scott at Old Colony Mastering is a gem . . . great sound and incredible rates . . . Old Colony Mastering Studio >> Boston, MA

[over-man]

I've had good luck with Brian Lucey from GS, Welcome to Magic Garden Mastering

[mtl777]

Nice thread. Noted for future reference.

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These are some EXCELLENT replies! Without you all, I would have never found them. I'll be looking into them more throughout my current project...this is a great thread to keep around.

Keep um comin..

[fastlanestoner]

Bob Ludwig? :p

There's a place called sound bites dog in LA, great to work with. There's also a mastering house in Ojai, CA that's great. Their name escapes me

[Slikjmuzik]

Originally Posted by fastlanestoner

There's a place called sound bites dog in LA, great to work with.

Done, look at post three. I personally feel he's the absolute best bang for the buck. Very professional and knows his equipment well.

[ddageek]

Trevor Sadler
Mastermind Productions!

[Jables]

Alex DeTurk at Masterdisk. (NY) Fantastic ears, enthusiastic, and through!

[audiogeek]

Adam Ayan at Gateway does a great job, but I have no idea about his rates. And, of course, there's his employer Mr. Ludwig.

Again, no idea about rates, but I personally know he works with big time superstar clients and no-name indie starving artists alike. So, there's that.

[Ragan]

Brian Lucey at Welcome to Magic Garden Mastering

He did my latest record, which I guarantee you haven't heard, and Black Keys "Brother's" which I hope you have.

Did excellent work and gave me a lot of valuable feedback on my mixes.

[quantumpsych]

Originally Posted by Ragan

Brian Lucey at Welcome to Magic Garden Mastering

He did my latest record, which I guarantee you haven't heard, and Black Keys "Brother's" which I hope you have.

Did excellent work and gave me a lot of valuable feedback on my mixes.

the most wonderfully obese record i've ever heard. the mastering engineer is the usual suspect to thank for that.

my favorite lately is Ted Jensen, but his rates are probably up there.

[cenafria]

Golden Mastering

They really listen to your mixes.

[psycho_monkey]

Originally Posted by over-man

I've had good luck with Brian Lucey from GS, Welcome to Magic Garden Mastering

+1.

Also a shout out for 24-96 as well - Robin has an amazing attention to detail (and also provides great feedback).

[Everbeatz]

Originally Posted by psycho_monkey

Also a shout out for 24-96 as well - Robin has an amazing attention to detail (and also provides great feedback).

+1 on Robin 24-96 as well - his work is great

[down_town]

Tom Waltz @ Waltz Audio Mastering - eMastering Online, Mixing Studio and Vocal Recording - Boston MA USA or Brian Lucey @ Welcome to Magic Garden Mastering
Both forum members. Highly recommended.

[Mastering7]

As a mixing guy I recommend www.mastering7.com
They are in the range above-mentioned and do a lot of CCM music, too.

[nickmoon]

Originally Posted by IntelDoc

Tone Proper Mastering - A Premier all Analog Boutique Mastering Facility

Nick Moon is great

Thanks Chris! Rockin' the Rev Hooch record today! Three letters my friend..
B I G

[Bradahman]

I have used Golden Mastering over the years and they are great. Just got some work done with Waltz Mastering and the experience has been outstanding.

[Penniman]

Andy at Tubemastering.com did a song for me recently that I was very happy with. That might've been around $75 but well worth it.

[JALFK]

Erm, I'm sort of recommending myself here, but I'm allowed to because it's pay what you want. Don't like it, don't pay.



ONE MILLION MANGOS

[Musiclab]

Randy Merrill at Masterdisk