Owner of R88studio, specializing in radio-ready mixing, analog-infused mastering, and immersive sound design for tv and theatre. I am member of Audio Engineering Society.
🎚️Precision Mix & Master: Analog-enhanced, high-resolution 24-bit WAV files.
📻Streaming Ready: Optimized for Spotify/Apple Music loudness standards.
📝Collaboration: 3 rounds of revisions to ensure the balance is exactly as you envisioned.
My idea is not just providing a service; you’re getting a partner invested in your sound.
I am the lead engineer at r88studio, and beyond recording in studio environment, I specialize also in turning home-recorded tracks or studio sessions into polished, releases.
At r88studio.com, we provide:
Transparent Mixing: Creating a deep, three-dimensional soundstage where every instrument has its own physical space.
Audiophile Mastering: Finalizing your tracks with a focus on dynamic range and tonal balance, ensuring they sound timeless across all playback systems.
Organic Sound Design: Crafting bespoke textures using foley, found sounds, and analog synthesis to add 'atmosphere' without losing the human touch.
I’m always happy to discuss new projects and hear your demos. Click the 'Contac button to tell me about your vision, and let’s see if r88studio is the right home for your sound!
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Credits
Languages
- English
Interview with Ana-Marija Srejić R88 Studio
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Ratomir Martinović CD, published for NAXOS. I was producer, recording and mixing engineer.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog. When working with acoustic instruments or group of instruments complexity of a sound is big. Analog gear offers better substance and glues better all the harmonic and dynamic spectrum I operate with. Also, I believe that working in analog chain encourages proper way of thinking in a technical sence.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That I will invest all my knowledge into my work, listen to my intuition and work until we wre both satisfied.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Music is my favourite language to speak.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can't find common question really
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That I am a specialist in only classical music genre.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is the reference sound for them
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Classical, Jazz, Opera, Theatre, Americana
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Since I am mostly working on acoustic sound I do thend just to bring truth. Real live atmosphere, natural sound.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: The studio operates with a variety of high-end recording gear such as vintage ton of Neumann’s classics, some studio standards such as AKGs, and even esoteric mics such as Schoeps CMT series, made as a special edition in 1973. SSL preamps are there for ultra-clean SSL grade recordings but also UAD mic preamps with a unique tube/solid-state tone blending circuit. All of this is gathered around a 16 channel SSL super analogue summing mixer.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be as clear as possible and have trust.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Neumann M49 mic, Neve Portico stereo buss compressor, Schoeps stereo pair, some small SSL analog desk
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have started studying music when I was 4y old. At the age of 10 I knew that this will be my path. I was active as pianist, with excellent education and I got my master degree in Piano Performance at the age of 22. After that I have enrolled Audio Engineering at SAE Institute (Middlesex University) and managed to make just perfect communication of musical and technical knowledge. Just upon my graduation I have built my own studio and I have dedicated to recording and mixing mostly. Occasionally I would be engaged to do some sound design project which I enjoyed very much. I was also working in our biggest concert hall (Kolarac Concert Hall) as a recording engineer.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I am communicative and I speak the same language with musicians which has proven to make them super relaxed and cosy in the studio. I have patience to work on every single detail.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Yo-Yo Ma because sound he makes is divine. It should be always recorded the best possible way. Sting because he seems to be investing a lot of thoughts into his projects. The Teskey Brothers because I am very driven by their music. Norah Jones because microphone just adores her.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Do not search for a good sound. Have it in your head before you set your hands on a desk.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Very sharp ear and clear vision of a sound I wanna achieve.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Jonathan Wayner, Michael Brauer, Al Schmitt
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mostly do acoustic sound. Mostly classical and Jazz. But also sound for tv snd theatre.
- Stray Dogg
- LP Duo
- SSL (superanalog) X desk
- UAD converter
- Avalon stereo buss compressor
- Lexicon reverb
- Pro Tools
- Ozone
- Schoeps CMT series mics
- Neumann TLM 49
- Oktava MK012 stereo pair
- Neumann KH120 monitors
Booking an EP or Album? I offer a 10% discount on projects of 5 tracks or more. Let's ensure your entire release has a cohesive, professional sound
