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It's been 8 years since I released my last techno records (I took a long break to develop a career as an IC designer but my heart has never left techno ). Back then there wasn't the emphasis on mastering the way there is these days.

However, I'm almost ready with a few new tracks and I'm looking for advice on where any of the techno producers out there are getting their stuff mastered. Any price guidelines too would be useful, though my main concern is getting a good sound and possibly geting a good relationship going with an ME who understands my sound.

Any ideas/recomendations?

mark gage aka vapourspace a well respected guy in the techno industry is now into
doing mastering.i will look for his email for you

Gary Martin of Teknotika, Detroit mastered some of my friends'
tracks; sounded _BANGING_...

Thanks for the info guys, I'll do a search for these guys. If you have any weblinks/email addresses, let me know.

Shawn Hatfield - AKA Twerk - provides excellent mastering services:

http://www.audibleoddities.com/

The guy was a fantastic producer, and is also an amazing engineer. He's pretty much completely focused on mastering for techno & related electronic styles.

- Gustavo

Thanks for the info Gustavo!

www.mastercuttingroom.com
Rick Essig is the man!

I've been getting everything done there. He's moderately priced, very honest and is a total pro. He's doing all the hot stuff out there. He'll master for vinyl or CD.

check out the mastering on our stuff at: http://www.mekmusic.com

Expect ~$250/hour (approx 2 tracks)

Credits include:
dieselboy
francios K
Jay Z
Universal records

Try Tim Xavier @ Chopsticks Brooklyn.
I use him to cut all my lacquers now and he nows how to get i sounding tight. [email protected]

Not sure if your plan is to release on vinyl