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Stereophonic Mastering

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Mastering samples automatically play the Mastered version and then repeat with the Unmastered version. I tried to match the volume as closely as possible without distortion, but some of the Unmastered versions will need to be turned up for a fair assessment.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 20/12/2005
Band Website: www.stereopho.com
Band Members: Timothy Stollenwerk
Influences: Tubes. Vinyl. Minimalism. Transparency. Dynamics. Clarity. Articulation. 88khz/24bit . Albini-Drums. When aligned, its like sitting in the sun. For a true Sonic Feast that tickles the ears check out: Unamplified music. Your environment. or 'The Blackened Air' by Nina Nastasia

Local / Portland artist I am proud to have worked with: AU, Ah holly Fam’ly, Alela Diane, Alexa Marmon, Antlers, Arrington de Dionyso, At Dusk, Aviation Weather, Baby Dollars, Beliss, Blue Cranes, Blue Giant, Bob Desper, Bobby Birdman, Brizbomb, A Cautionary Tale, Charles Powne, Chel White, Chores, Clint Sargent, Conoley Ospovat, Courtney Spears, Daniel Menche (more than 25 albums together!!), David Miranda, Dead like Dallas, Desire, Drumattica, Eagle Kin, Eat Skull, Ebla Records, Egg Shell Production, Eternal Tapestry, Evolutionary Jass Band, Explode Into Colors, Ferocious Eagle, Ghost To Falco, Green Star, Grouper, Gulls, Hammer of Hathor, The High Violets, Here Comes a Big Black Cloud, Hole Class, Holy Mountain Records, Hooligan Ship, Hope & Aria, Inside Voices, Iron Theater, Jack Inferno, Jason McCormick, Janina Angel Bath, Jason Spieth, Jef Brown, Johnny X and the Groadies, K Records, Karl Blau, Little Claw, Lloyd & Michael, Lords of Falconry, Mandy Nougat, Marriage Records, Matt Carlton, Matt McCormick, Mattress, M.Billy, Michael Bruce, Michael Hurely, Mike Coykendall, Mike Yun, Mirah, Mississippi Records (MR-012 to Present), Mortal Clay, My Life in Black and White, Naked Corpse, Narwhal vs Narwhal, Neelan Sandhu, Nite Jewel, Not Yeti, Nucular Aminals, The Numbers, Oceania, The Ohioan & Native Kin, Old Time Relijun, On Parade, Opie, The Oregon Artificial Limb Co., Other Moods, Pelican Ossman, Plankton Wat, Pity Fucks, Pony Village, Pure Country Gold, Pwrfl Power, Ralf Youtz, The Rats, Red Dakota Revival Show, Red Herring, Reporter, Resin Hits, Reverb Records, Reverse Dotty, Rize n Fall, Rob Walmart, Robot Assassin, Romulus and Remus, SG, SUPERBAD, Sad Horse, Saw Whet, Scott Goodwin, Sebastian Rogers, Seth Nehil, Shaky Hands, Shelly Short, Siberia, Silver Daggers, Sleepwalk Kid, State Rights Records, Stefan Jecusco, Strategy, Sublime Frequencies, Tecumseh, Temperature and Pressure, Tiny Knives, Tu Fawning, Tunnels, Two Ton Sloth, Unconventional Science, Valediction, Valet, The Vonneguts, The Watery Graves, We Are Tom, Welcome Home Walker, White Fang, White Rainbow, Xile, YACHT, Yellow Swans, Yeti Publication, Yoyodyne, Yub...
Artist I am proud to have worked with abroad: AA Bondy, Abner Jay, Animals & Men, Bad Weather California, Beard, Bishop Perry Tillis, Bongo Joe, Blackbird Hour, Brown Bums, Caethua, Cains & Ables, Camera, Casual Drama, Chooglin, The Clean, Clew of Theseus, Cold Turkery, Country Teaser, Crazy Dreams Band, DJ Deep, Danny O’Brien, Davis Coen, Designer Gospel, Dim Dim, Dirty Digits, EZ Tiger, Eden Express, Eggplant, Eric Deaton, Fils Capone, George McConnell, Glorious Din, Group Bombino, Hello Nemwan, Hermit Thrushes, IF, Idol Fodder, Inner Element, Jack Oblivion, James Ferraro, Jib Kidder, Jimbo Mathus, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Joe E. Neubauer, June Brides, Junk Ditch Road, Kommissar Hjuler, Lazlow, Lerker, Lineland, Matthew Johnston, Mayhem String Band, Melodium, Mike Brandlow, Minus My Thoughts, Misnoma, Munch Munch, Mystique, Onna, Ora Cogan, Orchestre De Kayes, Orion’s Descent, Palamino, Psyco Mo’an Moli, Rosemont, Ruby Hill, Ryan Power, Seven That Spells, Shannon McNally, Suishou No Fune, Super Djata Band, Thee Oh Sees, Tony Bryte, Tune Yards, The Verity, Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship, Wolfgang Seligo, Wooden Shjips, Y.E.R.M.O., Your Divine Tragedy, Zipcode Rapists...

Sounds Like: vintage ears circa 1972
multi band tube compression
single band tube compression
four bands of tube eq
double sample rate, digital precision.

mastering priorities:
1)Open and clean
2)loud
In that order.

MASTERING TOOLS:
Samplitude 9
Manley Massive Passive
Tube-Tech SMC2B
Pendulum OCL-2
Weiss EQ1-MK2
API 2500
Waves L2 (hardware)
Lavry Blue AD/DA
Algorithmix Linear Phase PEQ Red
Algorithmix Linear Phase PEQ Orange
Algorithmix K-Stereo
Algorithmix Scratch Free
Algorithmix Noise Free
Algorithmix reNOVAtor
Barefoot MM27 loud speakers
Grace M904 Monitor control
PSP Audioware
Voxengo: Elephant
Mytek DDD-603 VU / Peak meter
DDP Export V2.0
Taiyo Yuden Media

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Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Production Philosophy

there is no right or wrong way to make an album. I do however think the strongest albums are the ones that last between 35-50minutes. The reason for this is two fold: First, you want to leave yo...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:59:00 GMT

PRE-MASTERING TIPS

I love working with home musicians / recording artist. It is amazing what can be done without ever stepping foot into a studio. However, there are a few issues I hear on a regular basis that are easil...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:10:00 GMT

Mastering Trial

Interested in hearing your music mastered? Click here for a Mastering Trial Be sure to read the instructions. Please do not upload Mp3's!! 16-24bit WAV or AIF files are recommended. Once complete I w...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:08:00 GMT