Precision Electronic Mastering

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital. For modern Electronic Music, precision is key. Working In-The-Box allows me to make surgical cuts that analog gear often colors over. More importantly, it offers Total Recall. If a client needs a revision three days (or three months) later, I can open the session exactly as we left it. I believe in using technology to move fast and stay accurate, rather than relying on the "vibe" of vintage gear to fix a mix.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I will never return a master that I wouldn't play in a DJ set myself. I promise to be honest about your mix, respectful of your creative vision, and fast with my delivery. I treat every track like it's my own release.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Don't fix it in the master—fix it in the mix. If you are unsure about your mixdown, I highly recommend choosing Stem Mastering rather than a standard Stereo Master. Sending me 4-8 groups (Kick, Bass, Drums, Synths, FX) allows me to fix balance issues that are impossible to correct in a single stereo file. It costs slightly more but yields a much more professional result.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My ability to understand Low-End issues. In Electronic music, the low-end makes or breaks the track. Because I trust my room and my ears, I can quickly identify if a kick is clashing with the sub-bass or if the low-mids are muddying up the drop. I don't just make tracks loud; I make them clear.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I believe in communication before processing. The Audit: I start by listening to your track (or stems). If I hear a major mix issue that mastering can't fix, I will tell you before I start working. I'd rather you fix the mix and get a better result than take your money for a bad master. The Work: I focus on balance, saturation, and competitive loudness. The Polish: I send you the master for review. I offer precise revisions to ensure the final product matches your vision.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My setup is built around acoustic accuracy. I work in a professionally treated studio room designed for critical listening. This is my most important tool: it allows me to hear frequencies (especially sub-bass issues and stereo imaging problems) that untreated bedroom studios hide. Gear: I work 100% In-The-Box using industry-standard tools (FabFilter, Ozone, UAD) to ensure precise, modern, and clean results. My monitoring chain is transparent, so when I say the track is finished, I know it will sound right in the club, in the car, and on iPhone speakers.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I specialize in Mastering and Stem Mastering for Electronic Music (Techno, House, EDM, etc.). My clients are often producers who have a great creative vision but struggle to get their mixes to translate outside of their home studios. I focus heavily on Low-End Management—ensuring the kick and bass relationship is powerful and clean, not muddy. I also offer Stem Mastering (grouping tracks like Drums, Bass, Vocals) for clients who want that extra layer of control and polish before the final master.