We are specialised in Techno / Trance / EDM and other electronic Music. TWS Masterings has mastered uncounted Tracks for artists and labels during the past seven years e.g.: Reload Black // Drumcode // Swynce // Patrick Hero // Giben Gless ....
We work with passion, perfectionism, depth knowledge and the best equipment to get out the best from your productions.
We only use SPL Electronics gear - THE german high-end mastering gear manufacture!
In our acoustically planned and build room by Fritz Fey (Studio Magazine - Germany), the sound ideas given by the artist are always on focus to us.
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
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Endorse Dominik TWS Masterings
Very honest and organic master. Yet still loud and up to "industry standards." Dominik's years of audio experience are obvious not only through the quality of his work, but also through his showcase of technical proficiency and knowledge. Dominik has proven himself to be a highly punctual and reliable Mastering engineer. 5/5.
Interview with Dominik TWS Masterings
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What do think about my mix? Will fit for your mastering? My answer mostly is: The bass needs mix treatment.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: First check their sound examples if this will match with your idea of the sound. If there're no examples - feel free to ask your provider if he has done this kind of music ever before! A classic music mastering engineer will not be that experienced in electronic Music as an mastering engineer who only do edm.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: some fine Tech-House tracks from south-west Germany - a young upcoming artist in the field imho, some hip hop from Germany
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 6 years of Mastering but starting as a Live Sound Engineer - touring across Germany with many different Bands or Rental-Companys
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Knowing EDM - and how it has to KICK down in the Clubs and out of this, is my best skill is to get the master right to this point!
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I've been workin' on some Classic with a friend of mine - an ECHO Classic winning Engineer - an I've had the great honor to be his assistant Engineer. He introduced me into mastering Classic Music and Jazz.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: SPL PQ SPL IRON Maselec MLA 3
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both - 'cause both worlds have their pros and cons. There's no wrong or right - there's just "the TARGET" and that's the full satisfaction of the customer!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That they'll be happy with the result!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The bright variety of electronic music I can work with / on
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That mastering can fix what mixing couldn't fix!
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Where do you want me to take your sound to?
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: --
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: so many artists ...
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: If your room (you produce in) isn't acoustically treatened - spend some $$ on buying an Phonitor Mini by SPL Electronics - it will enhance your listening experience!!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: EDM, Trance and Tech - House
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: whatever my customers want me to ... Do they want it hard 'n loud? They'll get hard 'n loud! They want me to do soft corrections? I'll do my best to ...
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: checking - analysing (by ears not eyes) - mastering
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: A good combination of digital Tools and the warm analog feel i think. I feel comfortable with the setup ;-)
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Robin Schmidt 24/96 Masterings Sascha Bühren TrueBusyness Masterings
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: def. Mastering ;-) and some kind of "you-do-a-great-job-with-that-sound-teller" :-D
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $80 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $250 per song
- Live SoundContact for pricing
- EditingContact for pricing
- RestorationContact for pricing
- Stereo Master. Incl 2 revs
- Additional charges will apply for a DDP Master
- Vinyl Master incurs +20%.
- Turnaround time is usually two days for singles and a bit more for albums
- SPL PQ
- SPL Masterbay
- SPL Stereo-Q (full modified!!)
- SPL PassEQ
