Put simply, it’s the final process to ensure your music will sound great and portray your artistic vision in all listening environments.

Technically, it’s the tasteful use (or non-use) of EQ, compression, saturation, and limiting across your final mix to achieve your artistic vision.

Most importantly, it’s an engineer using their experience, a great monitoring setup, and high-end tools to balance your record and make sure it achieves it’s highest potential.

A final but often overlooked step is ensuring your files are in the correct format, order, sample rate, and include the correct metadata.

Most importantly, I have put in the time to understand my tools and develop my skillset. I will approach your music with respect and care since I understand the process of being an artist and mixer so intimately. On top of that, I have an extremely high-end listening environment and gear tailored specifically for this purpose so you can count on me to make subtle decisions that reinforce and elevate your vision.

The most important piece of gear for any mastering engineer is their monitoring environment. Mine has been built and treated specifically for mastering purposes. This included significant inner wall treatment, special acoustic felt board finishes on all the walls and ceilings, hidden bass traps in built into the corners, and just enough liveliness from hard surfaces to make sure I hear what I need and nothing else. Not to mention the incredible PMC 6-2 and 8 Sub speakers. More than meets the eye! It is hard to overstate the importance of a great sounding room and speaker combo when mastering since all decisions are filtered through its response.

Monitoring:

PMC 6-2 + Pair of PMC 8 Subs

Outboard:

Manley Massive Passive Mastering
Hazelrigg Industries VLC
Apogee Symphony I/O mk I

Digital:

Fabfilter, Weiss, Softube, Sonnox Oxford, GoodHertz, DMG…

I’m currently using WeTransfer to collect files, but when we do a consult and you book a master there is an intake form which explains everything clearly.

Bottom line: you can upload the files directly to me, download them easily when they are done, and be assured of their safety and security. If you have any more questions just bring it up with me!

I keep copies of your sessions and final files indefinitely so if you ever need changes or new versions in the future rest assured I will have them!

Paying up front lets me know you are serious about mastering and allows me to save space in my schedule. I have an extremely flexible refund policy that you can read before you check out and will do everything I can to make you happy. When you pay I am contractually obligated to complete the work to your satisfaction and you are protected by the language in the Terms of Service!

I do my best to work with everyone’s budget, especially on larger projects. Contact me if you’re interested in a splitting up a large payment or for a discount when having multiple songs mastered.

Any project cancelled before mastering begins will be refunded in full, no questions asked. Once your order is received I will reach out via email to let you know the date mastering will commence.

I do my best to make absolutely sure you are satisfied with my work. If after several revisions things don’t seem to be working out and it’s clear I’m not the right fit I’m happy to refund your money. It’s most important that your music finds the right engineer and you achieve the vision you have. Luckily this is an extremely rare occurrence. I am open to feedback and am willing to do whatever it takes to get the result you are after.

Please keep in mind that I do not work “on spec” and will not refund you without going through a good-faith revision process.

Price of mastering includes stereo mastering of the number of songs purchased, including up to 3 alternate versions or the main mix (instrumental, live, etc…).

If you have more than 3 alternate versions I am usually happy to accommodate requests at no extra charge. Please reach out to check. Since I’m using high-quality outboard gear on most masters it can take a significant amount of time to do high numbers of alternate versions so I may need to charge a bit more if it is a large project.

Once payment is received your project will be put on the schedule and you will be informed of an estimated date of delivery for the first pass of masters. If for any reason the work is not completed within a week of the date I have quoted for first delivery your payment will be refunded in full.