I am a Mastering Engineer based out of Houston TX. I have 20 years of experience in the field. My career started at SugarHill Recording Studios- wearing many hats from intern to Chief Staff Engineer, to Mastering Engineer. I also trained under Dave McNair learning techniques for vinyl production.
I use a hybrid approach to my mastering. There is a certain sonic element that analog hardware adds to the mastering process that their digital counterparts just can't achieve yet. There are also amazing digital tools that accomplish tasks that can't be done in the analog world.
If you're curious about my mastering process, just send me a message.
I'm a certified Apple Digital Master provider and I will return the following formats to you:
44.1k 16bit WAV - digital distribution and CD
96k 24bit WAV - high res digital distribution
I'm a big believer that everyone gets their instrumental versions mastered. There is more opportunity for licensing/placing your music if you have the instrumental mastered and ready.
Additional alt mixes (clean, extended cut, performance track, etc.) can be mastered for a small fee if received at the same time as the main mix.
For production runs, I can also provide a DDP and/or wavs for lacquer cutting
Making a vinyl record? I have experience cutting lacquers. I know the limitations of the medium and can consult with you on who to use to cut, plate, and press. I can be your quality control man and coordinate with your cutting engineer and pressing plant to review your test cut and press.
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
Credits
- Khruangbin
- George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
- Spoon
- Tim McGraw
- Tyga
- Bizzy Bone
- David Ramirez
- Jandek
- Shinyribs
- Will Van Horn
- Corb Lund
- The Suffers
- The Band Of Heathens
- Walker Lukens
- Kodama and the Dub Station Band
- Tee-Vee
- Mike McClure
- Robert Ellis
- San Gabriel
- Bayou City Funk
- Andrew Karnavas
- Velveteen Echo
- Giulia Millanta
- Henry Darragh
- Kam Franklin
- Mydolls
- Say Girl Say
- Vodi
- The Tontons
- Khruangbin
- Leon Bridges
- Khruangbin
- Khruangbin
- Shinyribs
- The Wheel Workers
- Funkadelic
- The Wheel Workers
- Walker Lukens
- Jon Kimura Parker
- Grandfather Child
- Something Fierce
- Something Fierce
- Something Fierce
- The Freddie Steady 5
- The Freddie Steady 5
- The Freddie Steady 5
- A Sea Es
- A Sea Es
- Nick Gaitan
- The Umbrella Man
- Nick Gaitan & the Umbrella Man
- Nick Gaitan
- The Umbrella Man
- Nick Gaitan & the Umbrella Man
- El Lago
- Mitch Jacobs
- Mitch Jacobs
- Markus Polk
- Markus Polk
- John Egan
- Giulia Millanta
- Will Van Horn
- Warlung
- Eastern Kentucky University Wind Ensemble
- David Clemmer
- The Freddie Steady 5
- Tramp's White Lion*
- Female Demand
- The Freddie Steady 5
- The Mitch Jacobs Band
- Southern Backtones
- Something Fierce / Occult Detective Club
- Walker Lukens
- Kodama And The Dub Station Band
- Teksasys Latgalīši Featuring Aija Nagle-Īzāka
- Walker Lukens
- Tramp's White Lion*
- Benjamin Wesley
- Female Demand
- The Freddie Steady 5
- The Mitch Jacobs Band
- Various
- Roky Moon And Bolt!
- Something Fierce
- We Were Wolves
- Mikey and The Drags
- The Wheel Workers
- Two Star Symphony
- Various
- Grandfather Child
- Alaskan, Co-Pilot
- Something Fierce / Occult Detective Club
- Walker Lukens
- The Footnotes (5)
- Kelly Doyle
- Stravinsky*, Jon Kimura Parker
- Bel-Ami
- Funkadelic
- Los Skarnales
- Say Girl Say
- Pecos Hank
- Eimaral Sol
- Eimaral Sol
- Eimaral Sol
- Eimaral Sol
- Mydolls
- The Wheel Workers
- Alex Riddle
- Raceway (3)
- Black Kite (2)
- Eimaral Sol
- Kay Weathers
- Various
- A Sundae Drive
- Flower Graves
- Only Beast
- Bonnie Whitmore, Juicy The Emissary
- Robert Kuhn (3)
- Ancient Cat Society
- Traveller (11)
- El Lago
- Shinyribs
- Bayou City Funk
- Dawn & Dupree
- Kodama And The Dub Station Band
- Will Van Horn
- Eimaral Sol
- Eimaral Sol
- Hearts Of Animals
- Teksasys Latgalīši Featuring Aija Nagle-Īzāka
- The Watters
- Khruangbin
- Giulia Millanta
- Cactus Flowers
- Eimaral Sol
- Jake Lloyd (2)
- Kay Weathers
- Kay Weathers
- Warlung
- Stephen Sandlin
- Blaggards
- Velveteen Echo
- Phillip Walsh (3)
- Kay Weathers
- Khruangbin
- Walker Lukens
- Bizzy Bone
- Tehiun (태히언)
- Tody Castillo
- Vieux Farka Touré Et Khruangbin
- Nicki Bluhm
- Shinyribs
- Spoon Vs On-U Sound
- The Suffers
- Khruangbin & Leon Bridges
- Mister Data (2)
- Alien Eyelid
- Matt Tedder
- Genny Jam
- Kay Weathers
- Buxton
- Astrocolor
- Moon Panda
- Khruangbin & Men I Trust
- Khruangbin & Friends*
- Khruangbin
- Corb Lund
- Ghost Party
- Gustaf (5)
- Raudiver
- Corb Lund
- Khruangbin
- The Poserz
- Khruangbin
32 Reviews - 4 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedI had a great time working with Chris on my tunes. The mastered tracks came out sounding beautiful!
check_circleVerifiedSuch an amazing engineer with a great ear! And incredibly easy to work with. Went to two other mastering engineers before fortunately landing on Chris. Literally brought out stuff in my mix I didn’t know was there
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Excellent work!
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in love with Chris!
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Nailed it first go!
check_circleVerifiedAnother great master from Chris. Great work all around!
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Great work as always from chris! Next up is my new album mastered
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Excellent communication, amazing professionalism and LOVE the final/first version that Chris sent (no revisions)! Understood what I wanted, did his thing and I'm very pleased - quick turnaround too. Thank you Chris 🙏🏻
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Chris is great! Always responds super quick and delivers great quality records every time! Definitely recommend and will keep working with him in the future.
check_circleVerifiedAlways a pleasure working with chris! Great masters all around. I'm beyond happy with my album! Chris made it sound even better! and he takes the time to make sure you're happy as a client! highly recommend Chris for your next project!
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Amazing experience. Chris really took the time to understand all my notes and he did several revisions until we got to exactly where I wanted to be, which I HUGELY appreciate. He went above and beyond. Thank you Chris!
check_circleVerifiedTimely turnover and awesome work as usual. Highly recommend
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Another Great Master from Chris! Going to get a full album mastered by him next!
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Chris Longwood did an excellent job with the master and was very easy to work with! Great communication and reliable turnaround.
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A1 Engineer, Chris took the time to go back and forward with me on any request and adjustments I had. I’m looking forward to working again with him soon.
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Chris did an amazing job. He was super receptive to our initial ideas and had a grasp of the vibe we were going for right away. He was also very gracious in helping out with a number of changes/iterations for a few of the tracks. The finals sound amazing. We'll definitely be working with Chris again.
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Chris is a man of his word, he works with you till you are satisfied with the quality of sound. I highly recommend!
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Honestly this dude is AMAZING! He is very thorough in his responses and detailed. You can literally feel the genuine soul coming threw from the messages. He is very fair, understanding, and knowledgeable in what he's doing. He makes good suggestions, he can take criticism, and most importantly he can take direction very well. After my experience with him I would highlight recommend this dude to anyone man not only for his talent a& skills but #1 for just the genuine soul that comes from this guy
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Delivered great quality mastered track and did exactly what I wanted with the 808s. I love the track!
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It was great to work with Chris! He’s very communicative and professional. He finished mastering our EP in a super timely manner and his work on it sounds amazing.
I was the Mastering Engineer in this production
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $150 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $600 per song
I offer two revisions, usually my projects never go that far. I am committed to making sure you are 100% happy with the final. 7-10 day turnaround. Rush service available.
- Khruangbin
- Tyga
- The Suffers
- Dangerous Mastering Console
- Pristine Conversion w/ Forssell MADA-2a
- Custom analog hardware designed by Igor Kapelevich inspired by
- SSL G Comp
- Neve 33609
- Pultec EQ
- Custom tube line amp
- Avedis E27 pair
- Crane Song Avocet
- Genelec 1037
Contact me for current deals.
- Tyga - Splash ft. Moneybagg YoJun 24, 2021
Tyga - Splash ft. Moneybagg Yo
Recording: Christian "CQ" Quinonez & Chef Dillo
Mixing: Evan LaRay
Mastering: Chris Longwood
- Tyga - IbizaAug 20, 2020
Tyga - Ibiza (Music Video)
Mixed by: Christian "CQ" Quinonez
Mastered by: Chris Longwood
- Tyga - VacationAug 20, 2020
Tyga - Vacation (Music Video)
Mixed by: Christian "CQ" Quinonez
Mastered by: Chris Longwood
