Mat Leffler-Schulman

Mastering For Digital & Vinyl

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Mat Leffler-Schulman has 25 years experience mixing, mastering, and producing a eclectic range of artists. Future Islands, Waka Flocka Flame, Beach House, Dan Deacon, Ice Cube, National Symphony Orchestra.

Hi, I’m Mat.

I’m a Baltimore-based mastering engineer.

At this point, I’ve mastered countless records for an eclectic range of artists from Maine to Spain to Ukraine. I have multiple Top 10 charting songs on Billboard, worked with GRAMMY Award-winning artists, and have songs with multi-million spins on Spotify. These big successes are rad, but I get just as jazzed about mastering records for new and emerging artists. Everyone deserves a record or album they can be proud of.

When not working in music, I love making egg creams and listening to Prince.

Before all this I worked at Warner Bros. Records, Discovery Channel, and DC101. And prior to that, I earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the renowned Music Recording program at Middle Tennessee State University in Nashville.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra • Kishi Bashi • Jon Batiste • Beach House • Blondie • Candy66 • Caspian • Dan Deacon • Jackson Dean • Mark degli Antoni • De La Soul • The Dear Hunter • The Dismemberment Plan • Fang Island • The Flatliners • Fujiya & Miyagi • Nelly Furtado • Future Islands • The Gipsy Kings • Glass Animals • Have Mercy • Ice Cube • Japanese Breakfast • Mon Laferte • Le Sonic • Lower Dens • Mandi Macias • Michingander • The National Symphony Orchestra • Oso Oso • Overcoats • The Pink Spiders • Rita ריטה • Rye Rye • San Fermin • Aryana Sayeed • Small Sur • Soccer Mommy...

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Mat Leffler-Schulman
  • Michael Sweet
  • Us and Us Only
  • Sriram Gopal
  • Lindsay Dunphy
  • Lindsay Dunphy
  • Baggypantsrich
  • Small Sur
  • Future Islands
  • The Seldon Plan
  • The Seldon Plan
  • Western Star
  • Soul Cannon
  • Ms. Fridrich
  • Ms. Fridrich

32 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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  1. Review by Bret B.
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    Mat did such an amazing job with our track, we couldn’t be more pleased. Amazing communication and quick turnaround with impeccable quality and attention to detail, this is your guy!

  2. Review by Gabriel S.
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    Excellent master!

  3. Review by Colin K.
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    Super fast delivery! His master sounded amazing, Mat is the man!

  4. Review by Stephen B.
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    Mat did a great job on mastering my song . Thanks Mat

  5. Review by Bryan C.
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    Mat was professional, knowledgeable, and just down right cool. He was such a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend people using his services. I will be for all of my future projects.

  6. Review by Zach Katz
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    Great job once again!

  7. Review by Ally V.
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    Mat is definitely an experienced professional Mastering engineer. He took my two songs to the next level, within a timely manner, for a reasonable price.

  8. Review by Zach K.
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    Mat did a great job mastering my song! Super chill to work with too. Highly recommend.

  9. Review by HomieJohn
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    Solid mastering engineer! Best bang for your buck when it comes to a Apple Digital Master!

  10. Review by Claire E.
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    I had a great experience working with Mat! Captured the overall indie vibe I was going for and was very prompt. Definitely recommend!

  11. Review by Social S.
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    Great guy, great sound!

  12. Review by Elke K.
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    Was great to work with Mat! He is very supportive, communicative and has a very creative vision.

  13. Review by Ted F.
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    Mat is positive and supportive and was on board with any new idea I threw his way. He's quick to respond and lets you know the progress. Mat just overall has a good vibe and is easy to work with. I would work with Mat again!

  14. Review by Lena L.
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    Mat delivered an excellent master of my single. He’s a quick and clear communicator, reliable, and has a great feel for music. He is obviously very passionate about what he does and wants to bring out the best in each project. Overall very positive experience, would highly recommend working with him.

  15. Review by Joey Sawyer
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    Couldn’t have been more pleased with our work with Mat! Mat was helpful, communicative, and supportive the whole way through. Gave great feedback that really benefited the songs! Would love to work with Mat in the future.

  16. Review by Stephen B.
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    I had many songs mastered over the years .I was on a strict budget, and decided to use Soundbetter.I decidd to go with Mat. What a great choice . Thanks Mat

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  19. Review by Susan C
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    Love recording with Mat. He's always full of great ideas of his own but is also highly responsive and committed to executing your vision. He's also great at pairing an easygoing manner that puts shy performers like me at their ease, with the ability to work like a demon to make sure everything gets done. He has added countless moments of magic to our stuff & I always know that recording with him will be fun, creatively satisfying, and will finish up with a great product. Mobtown Stidios is one of the very best things about Baltimore.

  20. Review by Chris Olsen, drummer, Joy on Fire
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    by Chris Olsen, drummer, Joy on Fire

    Mat is a super genius on so many levels. Recording with Mat BEGINS at epic and goes up from there. He gets incredibly clean, rich, beautiful sounds; he's got your back performance-wise when you track; he's a techie genius of the highest order; his touch is powerful yet transparent; and he is THE MOST chill, smart, easygoing-but-still-pushing-you producer ever. Much love, respect and gratitude!!

Interview with Mat Leffler-Schulman

  1. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  2. A: Neither are mutually exclusive.

  3. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  4. A: Brian Eno, Prince, Laurie Anderson, Shakira, Frank Zappa. I'm drawn to diligent workers, innovators, and collaborators. I'm inspired by artists who take on all parts of the creative process. I admire musicians who can get down in more than one genre. Life is too short not to try different things.

  5. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  6. A: That it's a party every day. It's not coke and hookers. We make music. And it's hard work.

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Gear Highlights
  • Tyler Acoustics Decade X Pro D2X
  • Lynx Hilo AD/DA
  • Benchmark DAC2
  • Maselec MTC-1X Mastering Transfer Console
  • Manley Vari-MU Compressor
  • Manley Massive Passive
  • Maselec MLA-4
  • Maselec MEA-2
  • ITI/Sontec MEP-130 Stereo EQ
  • API 2500 Bus Compressor
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