Bring your music to life with professional mastering using analogue and digital tools for $75

Your music deserves a master that translates everywhere — warm, punchy, clear, and competitive. I’m Mike Hinton, a mastering engineer with 30 years’ experience previously working for The Decca Recording Co., The Exchange Mastering Studios and Mike Marsh Mastering. I specialise in delivering major‑label quality masters using a hybrid analogue/digital chain.

I will master one track using analogue and digital tools to achieve my mastering goals. My analogue chain consists of an Avalon AD2055 EQ, Avalon VT 747 SP Channel Strip, DAV Electronics BG3 EQ, Maselec MLA-2 Compressor, DAV Electronics SIPP for stereo width and parallel processing. Digital hardware processing consists of WAVES L2 Ultramaximizer. I also have a selection of software limiters, Maximizers, Clippers, Compressors and EQ's. I use two Lynx Hilo's, using one for D/A and the other for A/D duties. These are very transparent, and the routing is very versatile. The equipment I use on a particular track depends on what needs to be achieved in the mix for the final master. For monitoring I use a pair of modified B&W Matrix 801 S2, 3 Way Full Range Loudspeakers. My mastering room is purpose built and acoustically treated to give a 20Hz - 20KHz frequency response making the listening experience very accurate.

When mastering I like to respect the mix as much as possible, enhancing, adding warmth, adding sparkle and maintaining clarity / dynamics whilst achieving a competitive loudness.

I am Apple Digital Masters (Mastered For iTunes) certified and a member of the Music Producers Guild (MPG).

My Process:
- You send your mix + any notes
- I evaluate the track and choose the best analogue/digital chain
- I deliver your first master within 48 hours
- You request revisions if needed
- Final delivery

Optional Extras:
- Mastering from grouped stems (Stem mastering) (+$40)
- Instrumental/TV mix mastering (+$20 per mix)
- DDP file for CD Manufacture (+$15)

I hope to work with you soon!