Tim Boyce : NYC Mastering on SoundBetter

I help music feel alive in an overly saturated market. Mastering for French Montana, DJ Sluggo, Nicholas Jaar, The Happy Mess, and Ayo Jay. Winning APRA and Platinum awards, including nominations for Grammy, & Headies awards. EVERY PROJECT is a chance to shine, big or small. My mastering helps artists uniquely stand-out, Start a chat and let's talk

Originally a staff mastering engineer at Masterdisk NYC, Tim Boyce has worked with the best. Now with a dedicated Studio Facility located on E.14th St. in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, Tim's music mastering makes your song jump out of the speakers to grab your fans attention. Assuring a memorable first impression, as well as proper playback on important additional revenue streams like iTunes, YouTube, Broadcast licensing, etc...

Music is pure communication, and Tim is an expert at interpreting a client’s abstract ideas and language into concrete audible results. His dedication, focus, and ability to articulate these complex musical emotions and ideas makes Tim the best choice for making your music translates across boundaries reaching its full audience. Highly adept in both ultra-modern and traditional analog mastering styles, Mastering engineer Tim Boyce translates the artistic expression of your mix into emotionally engaging digital releases in the heart of the East Village NYC with world-class analog mastering that helps your music feel alive, and connect deeply with your listeners emotions.

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Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Tim Boyce

French Montana
Tim Wheeler
Emmy the Great
Tim Wheeler
Emmy the Great
Emmy the Great
Emmy the Great
Tim Wheeler
Emmy the Great
EsZ
EsZ
Recovery Council
EsZ
Gabrielle Roth & the Mirrors
EsZ
Museum

Endorse Tim Boyce : NYC Mastering289 Reviews - 71 Repeat Clients

by Lawrence V.
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Always on point with his exceptional mastering skills
by Sidnei
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Working with Tim was a great experience. He took the time to understand the artistic direction of my song and delivered a master that enhanced its presence while preserving its authenticity and emotion. His feedback was thoughtful, his communication was excellent, and the final result exceeded my expectations. As a first-time songwriter, I especially appreciated his encouragement and honest approach. I would happily work with him again.
by Kevin B
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Tim has now mastered 16 tracks for me and has been extremely easy to work with and very quick and effective in his communication. He is obviously an incredibly skilled and versatile audio engineer...a true professional. Thanks again, Tim
by Kevin B.
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Thank you, sir!
by Jonathan P.
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pure professional
by マムカギ
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yes!
by Kevin B.
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Tim knocked it out of the park on this project, just like last time I worked with him. He's an above and beyond kind of guy and I'm here for it.
by Kaycee
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Tim always delivers. Consistent quality and on time.
by mamukagi
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Very Nice!
by Lawrence V.
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Excellent work as usual.
Speedy turnaround as well, very impressed
by Gmac B.
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Sharp acumen, great communication and explanation, and quick turnaround. Will def be working with Timbo again.
by Jason K.
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If you need mastering done right Tim Boyce of NYC Mastering is your man. Expeditious, Professional, Awesome results.
by Ian
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Tim has done great work every time I send him something. Highly recommended, definitely worth the money. Very prompt communication and professional responses.
by rainer b.
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Tim is an excellent mastering engineer. He is extremely competent and very cooperative. I often presented him with new suggestions, which we were able to discuss in a very empathetic manner. The result is outstanding. Highly recommended!
by Sonny G.
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Tim kills it once again. I'm a many time repeat customer, which says a lot!
by Andrew G.
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Conventional wisdom says that when hiring for a job, you have three main levers to pull:

1. Fast
2. Cheap
3. Good

Typically, you get to choose 2 out of 3. So if you want something fast and cheap, it won’t be good. Or if you want it fast and good, it won’t be cheap.

Thankfully, Tim lives in an alternate universe where the typical laws of quantum physics don’t apply. As a result, the turn around time is lightning quick, quality is always superb, and the price is very reasonable. 3/3!
by Corey E.
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Amazing, fast & high quality!

This man knows his stuff & will deliver beyond what you could want. Highly recommend his services
by IBK
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Tim was so so attentive to every comment. He turned revisions around so quickly, and ALWAYS provided 2 master versions to review. The final product was an EXCELLENT master track! The only thing I wish I could have got more of is Tim's comments on my mixes before the master versions were created. Regardless, I'm adding Tim to my rotation of mastering engineers - especially for that analog sound. Thank you for the mastering!
by Paul I.
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Tim did a wonderful job mastering our album, both for streaming and vinyl. He communicated effectively throughout our time together. He made requested adjustments promptly. I recommend him highly! Boston, MA
by Jason K.
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Tim always comes through with most excellent Mastering. Your song will shine ,,,

Interview with Tim Boyce : NYC Mastering

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: The Great Gatsby Soundtrack --- it was under intense deadlines, and HUGE pressure with the director (Baz Luhrmann) listening to tracks in England and sending notes in middle of the night.. . . . I assisted for Tony Dawsey and we ended up getting 3x Grammy nominations that year for that record. :) Felt good
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring Emotional connection : : : I can finesse a track to really connect with the listener. That is what makes music that you're still proud of in 10-years. .
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I make music have IMPACT and Depth. Lots of QC, and care to detail .... It's not done until you're dancing in your chair, and emotionally feeling the song. It should get under your skin to where you can't stop thinking about it
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: There is a time and a place for both ... Analog for depth, digital for tightness. I'm a beta-tester for many hardware and software companies ... so the equipment/software I work with daily is what will be available next year to the rest of the industry. Sounds Good to be ahead of the curve
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Trust your ears and your instincts ... if you think something feels good, so will your fans. Trust your Art.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: in 2008 I started at Masterdisk in NYC. I first worked alongside Dave McNair, and Randy Merrill in Greg Calbi's original mastering room (assisting and after-hours building up my clients base) Then I moved as an assistant to Scott Hull who was working in Bob Ludwig's original room.. from there I moved to working with Tony Dawsey and Roger Lian in MD3 (the third room) as a staff engineer and Tonys assistant. I also had the good fortune to work with Andy VanDette, Vlado Meller daily ... A real powerhouse team of epic engineers, and I learned so much from them during that time. .. Since I have developed my own sound and style of working, but the influence of working alongside the worlds best ME's greatly influence my final product. I will be forever grateful for their generosity in mentoring my development
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My communication and my decision making
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Highly modified Analog gear. I'm very critical of plug-ins ... only 3-4 have the depth of sonics that I demand from my equipment. There is a balance between vintage tone (Sontec's, clean 1950's tubes) for depth .. and tightness for a clean modern sound (Weiss DS-1, etc..) The entire chain works together .. it's not just one or two pieces, at the end of the day I am a Systems Designer and this system simply sounds outstanding! I'm very proud of the synergy in these very rare and well maintained pieces working together.