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SERVICES

SERVICES

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AUDIO MASTERING

STREAMING · VINYL · CD

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VINYL TRANSCIPTION

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STEM MASTERING

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AUDIO RESTORATION

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MIX EVALUATION

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DJ MIX & PODCAST MASTERING

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TAPE LAYBACK

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DUBPLATES

BOOK MASTERING

BOOK MASTERING

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STUDIO

STUDIO

MASTERING ROOM​

  • Acoustic Design by John Brandt

  • ATC SCM100 ASL PRO with Dual Suspension S-Spec Tweeter

  • Trinnov Nova

  • Cranesong HEDD Quantum AD/DA

  • Prism Titan AD/DA

  • Prism Lyra AD/DA

  • Audeze LCD-X

  • TC Electronics Clarity -M

  • Dk- Audio Meter

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OUTBOARD PROCESSING​​

  • Maselec MTC-1X Stereo Mastering Console​

  • Maselec MEA-2 Mastering Equalizer 

  • Maselec MLA-4 Multiband Compressor / Expander

  • Maselec MDS-2 Mastering De-Esser

  • Manley Massive Passive (Mastering Version)

  • Buzz Req 2.2 Mastering EQ with Lundahl Transformers

  • Audiotails 1951 Class A Tube Mastering Equaliser

  • Thermionic Culture Phoenix Mastering Plus tube compressor

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DAW SOFTWARE

  • Steinberg Wavelab - Audio Mastering Software

  • iZotope RX Advanced

  • Izotope Ozone Advanced

  • Sonaros DDP Creator Pro

  • Hofa DDP Player

  • Plugin Alliance​

  • Weiss Plugins

  • TDR Plugins

  • Reaper

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TRANSCRIPTION & PHONO-PLAYBACK

  • ​Two Garrard 401s with SME tonearms + Denon DL 110

  • Technics 1210 mk2 with Custom Bearing + Shure V15 MK2

  • MOON phono stage

  • Custom Ekadek Phono Stage

  • Various Carts

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Tape Machine (Mainly used for Tape Layback)

  • AMPEX 350 1/2 inch 2 track 15ips (Fully restored)

ABOUT

ABOUT

Downbeat Mastering is a full-service mastering studio located in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our studio has been specifically designed for mastering and is equipped with ATC monitors, along with a careful selection of analog and digital technology, that enables us to bring our clients' final vision and sound to life.

 

Above all, we listen to our clients, work closely with them to understand their expectations and maintain open communication throughout each project. We treat every client and project with equal care and consideration and take great pride in being an essential part of the process rather than just a transaction

 

​Our team is comprised of Mastering Engineer Joshua Llewellyn and Studio Manager Natalia Macedo. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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PROJECTS

PROJECTS

A SELECTION OF NEW & OLD

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