MasterSuite

STUDIO
MasterSuite is a professional mastering studio that caters to the needs of both major labels and independent artists/producers/labels. We believe in supporting musical diversity, and offer pricing to fit indie budgets and shrinking label budgets alike. Our clients range from well-known mainstream acts, to niche artists, to up and coming independents. Albums completed at Mastersuite have won Grammy, gold, and platinum awards, while many of our indie clients have gone on to sign major label deals after mastering with us, some continuing on to Grammys and multi-platinum success. We give you an advantage in a competitive marketplace, and a great sounding record for a price that fits your budget.
SERVICES
* Stereo and 5.1 mastering for CD, DVD, and SACD
* High sample rate mastering, including 96 kHz and 192 kHz
* Web audio optimization, MP3 and AAC encoding
* 5.1 upmixing from stereo sources using patent-pending, proprietary DSP
* Audio restoration and enhancement with Sonic's NoNoise and Algorithmix reNovator
ENGINEER
Jay Frigoletto is a veteran mastering engineer, having owned high-end mastering studios in both Los Angeles and Atlanta. In January of 2006 he opened a new state-of-the-art mastering facility northwest of Boston, serving both national and local talent. His clients have included a who's who of artists in rock, hip hop, metal, jazz, latin, folk, and country, including Alice in Chains, India Arie, Oasis, Shinedown, Ani DiFranco, Blondie, INXS, Killswitch Engage, Nonpoint, Skindred, Clay Walker, The Yellowjackets, Spock's Beard, Soraya, Intocable, Kumbia Kings, and the X-Men 2 soundtrack. Albums containing his work have earned a Grammy award, 8 Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations, and several gold and platinum record awards. He is also an accomplished pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and alumnus of Berklee College of Music.
EQUIPMENT
Workstations:
Sonic Studio SoundBlade multichannel with NoNoise II and Algorithmix reNovator
Sonic Solutions/Sonic Studio HD with NoNoise restoration. Up to 192kHz / 48-bit signal path
Digidesign ProTools HD-2 (primarily as a source format, and for stems mastering)
Plextor CD and DVD recorders (several models)
Pioneer DVD-R recorders (several models)
AD / DA conversion:
Lavry Engineering M.DA 824; (6) channels
Lavry Engineering M.BY2 synchronous SRC
Lavry Engineering M.AD 824
Lynx Aurora 16/HD 192 kHz/24 bit AD/DA
Benchmark DAC-1
Custom ADC based on AKM 5394 (121 dB dynamic range)
Custom hardware SRC (THD+N -140 dB)
Analog Equalization:
Millennia Media NSEQ-2
(2) Pultec MEQ-5 classic vacuum tube passive EQ
Focusrite Blue Range ISA-215
Also available: Manley Massive Passive
Analog Compression / Limiting:
Manley Variable-MU compressor
API 2500 stereo bus compressor
Focusrite Red 3 compressor
Also available: Chandler TG-1 (based on EMI Abbey Road units)
Digital Equalization:
Weiss EQ-1 MK2
Massenburg MDW hi-def EQ running on t.c. System 6000
Sintefex FX2000 (w/dynamic convolutional samples of Neve, API etc)
Sonic Solutions HD 48 bit double precision EQ
Digital Compression / Limiting:
t.c. electronic System 6000 with MD4, MD3, MD5.1
Waves L2 Hardware 48 bit/ 96kHz limiter
Sintefex FX2000 Replicator (Fairchild and SSL samples among others)
t.c. electronic M5000 / MD2 multiband compression
Reverb / DSP:
t.c electronic System 6000
t.c. electronic M5000
Also available: Lexicon 480L
Monitoring (5.1/stereo):
Quested H-208 (front), VH-2108 (rear), with Bryston amplification
REL Storm II Sub-Bass System
Custom console with bridged T passive attenuator and VU metering
Studio Comm 5.1 surround monitoribg console
Transports:
Ampex ATR-102 1/2" Master Recorder
Studer A820 1/4" and 1/2" Master Recorder
Otari MTR-12 1/4” Master Recorder
Dolby 363-SR/A Noise Reduction
Sony PCM/R-500 DAT
Tascam DA-45 24 bit DAT
Alesis Masterlink ML-9600 24/96 disc recorder
Sony PCM-800 (DA-88 format) digital multitrack
(Other formats including ADAT and HD-24XR also available)
SELECTED CREDITS
Artists:
Alice In Chains - Oasis - India Arie - X-Men 2 Soundtrack - Ani DiFranco - Blondie - INXS - Soraya - Shinedown - Crossfade - Clutch - Arrested Development - Clay Walker - Saliva - Shadows Fall - Damage Plan - Monster Magnet - Tesla - Nonpoint - Skindred - Life of Agony - Fu Manchu - War (Lowrider) - Brad Delp/Barry Goudreau (Boston) - The Yellowjackets - Speech - Spock's Beard - Candiria - Kittie - Dropbox - Earshot - Nadirah - Donnie - Forrest Robinson - Jiva - Greg Manning - Nick D'Virgilio - Bryan Beller - Adam Nitti - Sandro Albert - El Püs - Athena Cage - Raven Symone - DJ Nabs - Urban Grind - Ghetto Concept - Kwajo Boateng - Napoleon (Makaveli/Outlawz) - Pastilina Mosh - Chuy Jr. Y Sus Jardineros - Intocable - Kumbia Kings
Record Labels:
Warner Brothers - Maverick - EMI Records - Chrysalis - Sony / Columbia - TVT Records - Rhino Records - EMI Latin - Beyond Music/Universal - Toshiba-EMI Japan - Fabulous Records / EMI - Giant Records - Telarc Records - Trauma Records - EMI Canada - Heads Up International - Inside Out - Steamhammer SPV - Righteous Babe - Chicago Kid Records - Antra/Legal Grind - Imprint - Earthseed
Producers / Engineers:
Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds - Johnny "J" (Tupac) - Tom Lord-Alge - Chris Lord-Alge - David Leonard - Ken Lewis - Jeff Juliano - Beau Hill - Drew Mazurek - Speech - Randy Nicklaus - Brian Holland - Jerry Goldstein - Joel Stoner - Rich Breen - John Ryan - Warren Riker - Dave Collins - Brian Dobbs - Casey Stone - Rich Mouser - Matt Still - Blake Eiseman - Scott Patton - Alex Gerst - Alan "Grip" Smith - Bobby Jones - Ron Cristopher - Scott Spellbring - LROC
Production Companies:
D.A.R.P. - Locobazooka - EMI Publishing - Edmonds Entertainment - Righteous Babe - Klock Work - Chicago Kid Productions - Vagabond Productions - Pave' Entertainment - Groovement - 3-D Entertainment - IEG Productions - Grip Productions - The Puffin Group - Coattails Productions - Lost City Productions - Zimmer Pipe Organs - Twin Spin Music
Television/Film:
Touched By An Angel - CBS Television - X-Men 2 - Caroline Films - E2 Filmworks - Urban World Films - Echo Sound - Odyssey/Minds Eye - A&E Television - Turner
Corporate / Advertising:
Bellsouth - IBM - Coca Cola - Bigelow & Eigel Advertising - AccessAtlanta.com - Cox Communications - Acoustech - Melia Design Group - Rice Productions - Whoa! Films - Equifax - Optical data - Harcourt Brace Publishing - Crawford Communications - The Music Factory - Magic 107.5 radio - Hot 97 radio
CONTACT
For booking, call: 323-314-3562
To reach a session in progress: 603-672-9380 xt.208
Email: info(at)promastering.com