Testimonials
American Mastering Labs' clients hail from all walks of music and film, but they all are uniform in their praise of the quality and professionalism American delivers.
"Astounding Good Job! I was astonished at the transformation. The uneven material and uneven performances were turned into a profoundly enjoyable listening experience. That's what great mastering is about. Unbelievable work on this project. Many, many, thanks."
Chuck Plotkin
Famed GrammyTM-Winning Producer of
Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, among others.
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At my Westwood studios here in Nashville, we have the pick of the best mastering houses in the US (or anywhere else.) American Mastering is a unique situation, these folks have great ears, great gear and a love of music and technology that means everything I send them to Master from the Command Sisters to Dylan Holland or more, all comes out with a shine and glow and radio ready 'oomph' that nobody else comes close to delivering. Nobody. We love American Mastering, they listen to us and help us and they are the only mastering service we use now. They may be a little private, and only do the jobs they want to, but that's their right, they are artists themselves. And, if they do work for you, tell them exactly what you want, and you'll get that and more. Highest recommendation.
David Malloy
Famed Producer/Songwriter and engineer of 41 US #1 Records
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"What you did with the restoration/remastering of Keith's (Keith Richards') vintage music was perfect. He couldn't have been happier and neither could I, thanks!"
Rob FraboniGrammy Award winning producer of The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt and others.
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"When I use American Mastering Labs my songs come out punchier, more powerful and well defined. I can hear everything separated."
Philip Steir
Remixer/Producer, Grammy Nominee
Co-owner Toast
San Francisco, CA
(Toast Studio Clients: R.E.M, Black Lab, Third Eye Blind, Box Set, Imperial Teen
Philip's Remix Clients: Smash Mouth, Moby, Live, No Doubt, Bush, ChumbaWumba
Philip's Production clients: Taste of Joy, Getaway Cruiser)
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"...considering the condition of the recording I delivered to you, I'm amazed that you were able to transform it. Thank you for making "The Unforgetting Heart" and now "The Poet" sound so creamy and rich!"
Michael Hoppé
Grammy Nominated Warner Teldec & Real Music Recording Artist
Los Angeles, CA
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"The sound is extraordinary. I was thrilled with the mastering work American did for our feature film soundtrack "Close Your Eyes". We got the master and 30 CDs back just 2 days after I FedEx'd the tapes to American.
Susan Emerson
LA Feature Film Producer
Fulcrum Productions
Santa Monica, CA
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"My profound thanks to you for partaking in this project. Listening back once again, I find that the sound is wonderfully lucid, and considering what you had to work with, that's fantastic!"
Bart Hopkins
CEO and Founder
EMI
Experimental Musical Instruments
Nicasio, California
(Regarding AML's professional restoration and mastering of old recordings.)
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"My name is Si Perkoff. I am a jazz pianist in the San Francisco Bay Area. I recently recorded a solo piano CD in my home. It turned out that my microphone placement was incorrect so that there was a lot of upper register distortion affecting what was an otherwise good recording. I took my DAT to several people who simply said they could not correct the problem. American Mastering Labs said they not only could do it, but that they were the best people for the mastering. Although I am only a small fish in the music business ocean, AML gave me 100% of their expertise along with enthusiasm for my product and the highest standards of what they were trying to achieve. As the result, they surpassed their promise to me that the final result would be very good, but not perfect. It comes so close to perfection in the repair of every detail of distortion that it is truly a tour de force of the mastering art. My thanks and wholehearted endorsement go to everyone at American Mastering Labs."
Si Perkoff
Jazz Pianist
San Francisco, CA
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"Thank you so much for your dedication to excellence. After receiving the finished Masters for Energy & Sophistication and Gene Pool projects I must say I am very pleased with the results. The thing I notice most is the overall punch of the recording, as well as the separation of instruments, vocals and overall detail. Sheehan Sound Engineering will use you exclusively for our mastering in the future."
Terrence Sheehan
Sheehan Sound Engineering