TORONTO. CANADA. SINCE 1976
LACQUER CHANNEL
MASTERING
Analog · Digital · Vinyl
Fifty years of making records sound their best — from hifi to phone to portable speaker. Online or attended mastering in Toronto. Visit us.
THE MASTERING ENGINEERS:
CHIEF MASTERING ENGINEER
Noah Mintz
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The art of mastering is making the playback sound good on everything. From hifi to phone to portable speaker. Using our customized tools with tubes, tape, transformers, vintage, and modern analog, it sets the vibe while keeping true to the spirit of the mix.
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With almost thirty years of mastering under his belt, Noah has worked with some of the most celebrated artists in the world — bringing clarity, depth, and character to every record that passes through Lacquer Channel.​
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Articles:
What The Mastering | LUFS is Not A Target
A STUDIO BUILT FOR MASTERING
50 YEARS OF ICONIC AUDIO GEAR
EQs
GML 9500
Sontec 430B (1970s)
SPL Pass EQ
Neve 2087 (1970s)
ITI ME230 (1960s)
API 550M
HV EQ6
Manley Pultec
Manley Mini-Massive
Chris Muth Bax (Custom)
Terry CEQ
Audioscape MEQ-1
COMPRESSORS
Manley Vari-Mu [Tube]
Dave Hill Titan
API 2500+
Neumann U473 (1970s)
Neumann HK66 HF (1970s)
Maselec MPL-2
SPECIAL PROCESING
Dolby 740 Spectral (1980s)
Creamliner III (Tube)
Pultec SP-3 (1960s Tube)
Rupert Neve Designs MBT
Avalon 747 (Tube)
PLAYBACK
Kranis Custom Speakers
Trinnov SP-Pro
Bryston 4B, 7B
Aria Ampex 102 Tape 1/2, 1/4"
dCS ADC
Weiss DAC
Tascam DAT Player
Teac Cassette Player
Technics 1200SL Record Player
VINYL MASTERING
WE CUT WAX
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Lacquer mastering is the final stage of the mastering process and the first stage of vinyl manufacturing. We offer the highest quality lacquer cuts using our Neumann VMS70 with SX74 cutter head with Chief Cutting Engineer, Kevin Park
​We take the time to ensure you get the best possible cut. Fidelity matters. Sound quality is everything. We can also take care of your entire vinyl order from mastering to cutting to pressing. More info here: We Cut Wax​
LACQUER CHANNEL MASTERING
Book A Mastering Session or Talk To Us.
What to Expect:
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We'll review your project and be in touch to confirm details
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File delivery via dropbox or wetransfer (you'll get both links to your email once you push 'submit')
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Online or Attended mastering
Contact:
info@lacquerchannel.com
416-876-7885
