Writings on Mastering:
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Mastering in Canada
Noah Mintz
​Chief Mastering Engineer
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. Rates: $125 per ($150 for a single). Includes all masters and all revisions. I'm done when you're happy.
A STUDIO BUILT FOR MASTERING
EQs: GML 9500 | Sontec 430B | SPL Pass EQ | Neve 2087 | ITI ME230 | API 550M | HV EQ6 | Manley Pultec | Manley Mini-Massive | Muth Bax COMPRESSORS: Manley Vari-Mu | Dave Hill Titan | Decca Compressor | API 2500+ | Neumann HK66 Hi Freq Lim | Neumann U473 | ADL 1500 | Maselec MPL-2 SPECIAL: Dolby 740 | Creamliner III | Pultec SP-3 | Rupert Neve Designs 452 Tape Emulator | Avalon 747 PLAYBACK: Bryston | Kranis Custom Speakers | Ampex 102 1/2 and 1/4" Tape
​Senior Mastering Engineer
Mariana Hutten
Mastering is the art of polishing and finalizing your songs before your audience can hear it. It's making sure your song pops out at a bar, on a car stereo, hi fi system, on vinyl, your earbuds, and countless other settings. It's a balance science, analysis and art.
A FEW WE'VE MASTERED OVER THE PAST 45+ YEARS
U2 | RUSH | BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE | THE NATIONAL | DANIEL LANOIS | METRIC | RUN WITH THE KITTENS | MAD ONES | PAUL ANKA | OMBIIGIZI | TiKA | CASPER SKULLS | BREEZE | CHILLY GONZALES | GRAHAM VAN PELT | BORN RUFFIANS | AO MUSIC | TERRA LIGHTFOOT | SMILIN RYLAN | THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE | SLOW DOWN, MOLASSES | FOLLY & THE HUNTER | HENNIE BEKKER | OPERATORS | THE DEAD SHIPS | STEPHEN BACCHUS | BRENDAN CANNING | TAKTUS | HAYDEN | ZEUS | TREVOR ALGUIRE | DINAMO | AZARI & III EMMA-LEE | K-OS | MATT MAYS | CARIBOU | OWEN PALLETT | WOLF PARADE | HOWIE BECK | ESPANOLA | FEIST | SARAH SLEAN | STARS | ALICE COOPER | PETER GABRIEL | HANNAH GEORGAS | ST.YESTERDAY | GOB | MYLES CASTELLO | CATL | CORB LUND | THE RUSSIAN FUTURISTS | JOHN K. SAMSON | TRAGICALLY HIP | SLOAN | TRIUMPH | ERIC'S TRIP | BLUE RODEO | THE RHEOSTATICS | BOY GOLDEN | TERRA LIGHTHOUSE | YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN | YOUNG GOV | BIG SUGAR | CADENCE WEAPON | SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS
Mastering Engineer
Thomas Aman
I give your project the final gloss and sonic character it deserves to ensure its seamless translation across all devices and platforms.
My mission is to empower your musical expression by creating a distinct sound that authentically captures your vision. I am dedicated to bringing your music to life in a way that genuinely reflects who you are.
Lacquer Channel Mastering
