Recommend a Mastering Engineer in LA

illiummusic · 27th October 2006

I am looking for a Mastering Engineer to master my bands album. I should have it finished in the next 2 months. I am looking for someone who won't squash and limit the f$@k out of my mixes. The music we play varies from Ambient score music to Hard Rock and everywhere in between. It can be very dynamic and there is a lot of Orchestral instruments. So I am looking for someone who will do a good job of retaining the natural dynamics because that's how I am mixing it. It will be a full length album with 11 songs.
Here is a link to our music: http://myspace.com/illiummusic
None of these mixes are done but you'll get the picture.
I found 1 guy I am going to talk to, Dave Collins, if anyone has had any experience with him please share. He has mastered alot of records from Soundgarden to Sarah Brightman, so he seems like a good guy to talk too.
Also I will have between $1200-$1500 to spend.

Any other Recommendations?

ed littman · 27th October 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by illiummusic

I found 1 guy I am going to talk to, Dave Collins, if anyone has had any experience with him please share. He has mastered alot of records from Soundgarden to Sarah Brightman, so he seems like a good guy to talk too.
Also I will have between $1200-$1500 to spend.

Any other Recommendations?

You found your man.......
Ed

burst · 27th October 2006

I have hired (and have enjoyed working with) Gavin Lurssen at The Mastering Lab. I like him lots. thumbsup

Kubilay · 27th October 2006

Asked the same thing here over a year ago. After narrowing it down and testing a few candidates (many mastering engineers will do a test master of one track for cheap or even free), I went with Stephen Marsh at Threshold Sound.

You should give him a try. My album was also hard to master, since the engineer had to have both "classical" and "pop" sensibilities. Stephen came through with flying colors... really amazing job.

If you want to hear it (albeit in glorious mp3), check out my album website.

And to all of you who happen to be GRAMMY voters, help me get nominated by voting for my album. Details see this thread.

Thanks much!

dtrumfio · 27th October 2006

Check out Mark Chalecki at Capitol. He's very musical....he's always done a great job on the projects I've brought him. Including remastering (from the source of course) one's that were F'd by others.

**jayfrigo** · 27th October 2006

I know all the guys mentioned in the thread so far, and all are capable and experienced engineers. I think they're all worth checking into. If it were my project, Dave Collins would get the first call.

illiummusic · 27th October 2006

Thanks for all the suggestions guys,
I will definately check into everyone mentioned

cab · 28th October 2006

You'll be in great hands with Dave Collins.
my vote as well.
-cb

picksail · 28th October 2006

Louie, Louie, Louie, Louiiiiiiiii!!!!

robmix · 28th October 2006

In town I like Eddie Shreyer at Oasis as well.

Berolzheimer · 28th October 2006

I like Mitch Zelezny a lot.

http://www.mixnmaster.com/

27th October 2006	#1
illiummusic Gear maniac Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 286 Thread Starter	Recommend a Mastering Engineer in LA I am looking for a Mastering Engineer to master my bands album. I should have it finished in the next 2 months. I am looking for someone who won't squash and limit the f$@k out of my mixes. The music we play varies from Ambient score music to Hard Rock and everywhere in between. It can be very dynamic and there is a lot of Orchestral instruments. So I am looking for someone who will do a good job of retaining the natural dynamics because that's how I am mixing it. It will be a full length album with 11 songs. Here is a link to our music: http://myspace.com/illiummusic None of these mixes are done but you'll get the picture. I found 1 guy I am going to talk to, Dave Collins, if anyone has had any experience with him please share. He has mastered alot of records from Soundgarden to Sarah Brightman, so he seems like a good guy to talk too. Also I will have between $1200-$1500 to spend. Any other Recommendations?

27th October 2006	#3
burst Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 283	Gavin @ TML I have hired (and have enjoyed working with) Gavin Lurssen at The Mastering Lab. I like him lots. thumbsup __________________ Daniel Holter "After silence that which expresses the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley

27th October 2006	#4
Kubilay Gear addict Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 324	Asked the same thing here over a year ago. After narrowing it down and testing a few candidates (many mastering engineers will do a test master of one track for cheap or even free), I went with Stephen Marsh at Threshold Sound. You should give him a try. My album was also hard to master, since the engineer had to have both "classical" and "pop" sensibilities. Stephen came through with flying colors... really amazing job. If you want to hear it (albeit in glorious mp3), check out my album website. And to all of you who happen to be GRAMMY voters, help me get nominated by voting for my album. Details see this thread. Thanks much! __________________ Kubi

27th October 2006	#6
jayfrigo Moderator Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,389	I know all the guys mentioned in the thread so far, and all are capable and experienced engineers. I think they're all worth checking into. If it were my project, Dave Collins would get the first call. __________________ Jay Frigoletto Mastersuite www.promastering.com www.studiometronome.com

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27th October 2006	#5
dtrumfio Gear Head Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 32	Check out Mark Chalecki at Capitol. He's very musical....he's always done a great job on the projects I've brought him. Including remastering (from the source of course) one's that were F'd by others.

28th October 2006	#8
cab Gear Head Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 65	You'll be in great hands with Dave Collins. my vote as well. -cb

28th October 2006	#9
picksail Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 3,632	Louie, Louie, Louie, Louiiiiiiiii!!!!

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robmix Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,559	In town I like Eddie Shreyer at Oasis as well.

28th October 2006	#11
Berolzheimer Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: El Lay Posts: 2,209	I like Mitch Zelezny a lot. http://www.mixnmaster.com/

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