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# Mystery Room Mastering

Audio Mastering, Editing, and Sweetening for Video located in Wisconsin

## Posts

- [Blog](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/blog/)
- [March 2026](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/march-2026/) - Wow, I can't believe I haven't updated the blog since September. I guess things have been busy. Aside from being busy mastering, Angie and I took a fun trip to Portugal to see the sights, hang out with friends from the UK who met us there, and spend an afternoon/evening with Bob Weston (who recently
- [January 2024](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/january-2024/) - 2024 is already starting off VERY busy with a number of great projects that will be able to be announced in the coming months. As always, the cost for EP and album mastering projects can be calculated HERE, and you can submit your project details at any time. I just got back from the NAMM
- [July/August 2024](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/july-august-2024/) - It's been another busy few months here at Mystery Room Mastering, hence the lack of July update. That said, just because things are busy doesn't mean you can't submit your project for mastering. All I do here is mastering. No mixing, no recording, no misc stuff. Mastering, and only mastering. This means turnaround times are
- [Jan/Feb/March 2025](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/jan-feb-march-2025/) - 2025 is off to a super busy start, so busy that I intended to get back to monthly blog updates but the first 3 months flew by so fast I'm just getting to it now. Despite being busy, you can always submit your EP/album mastering project HERE. Not too much has changed around here. It's
- [July/August/September 2025](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/july-august-september-2025/) - As usual, it's been a super busy few months of various mastering and remastering projects. I did manage to get out a bit and see "Weird Al" Yankovic do an amazing outdoor show at Breese Stevens Field here in Madison on a perfect late summer evening, as well as Pokey LaFarge at another outdoor show
- [April/May/June 2025](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/april-may-june-2025/) - It's hard to believe that 2025 is already half-over. It's been the busiest 6 months yet and since there hasn't been much time to sit back and relax, it's going by SUPER fast. As usual, there is a nice mix of new releases, reissues, and things that can't be mentioned yet but first, I wanted
- [September 2020](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/september-2020-2/) - Earlier this year I did a live run-through of the mastering software I use which is called WaveLab Pro by Steinberg. While it's not the nicely scripted tutorial series I'd like to do eventually, the video at least scratches the surface on some common point of confusion and questions that new WaveLab users have, and
- [September-December 2024](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/september-october-november-december-2024/) - Well, I almost managed to get through the entire year without missing a bi-monthly update but a busy Fall and the holiday rush got the best of me and I didn't have time until this evening. There have been A TON of great mastering projects coming through as usual which I'll get to, but first
- [June 2024](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/june-2024/) - Things continue to be busy as ever here. I had to add a temporary password to the EP/album project submission page to keep things manageable but I'm hoping I'll be able to remove that and return to "normal" soon, whatever that is. There have been lots of great new singles, EPs, and albums on the
- [April/May 2024](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/april-may-2024/) - Much like my last blog post, the last few months have again been the absolute busiest months ever here at Mystery Room Mastering. Thank you to everybody that keeps sending great projects here for mastering. I truly appreciate it. The best place to follow along for any new releases or happenings is on Instagram, particularly
- [February/March 2024](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/february-march-2024/) - The last few months have been the absolute busiest months ever here at Mystery Room Mastering. So much so that I didn't have a chance to do a blog post last month, or a proper one for March really. The best place to follow along for any new releases or happenings is on Instagram, particularly
- [December 2023](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/december-2023/) - Thanks to all clients, friends, and family for another great year of mastering great music:
- [October/November 2023](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/october-november-2023/) - The last few months have been so busy with new projects and new releases that missed doing an update for October and now I don't even know where to start for this update but here goes... I did a lengthly interview with Andy McNamara of WCZR Code Zero Radio and you can watch it on
- [September 2023](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/september-2023/) - September was a big month for new releases that were mastered here. The most notable was The Replacements 'Tim (Let It Bleed Edition)'. As a Replacements fan, I knew this was a special one, but I didn't expect to see so much press about it. Pitchfork, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Rolling Stone,
- [July/August 2023](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/july-august-2023/) - I just wanted to say thanks to everybody who has helped make this an especially busy year with a ton of great projects. It's hard to believe we're entering the last 1/3 of 2023 already. There are so many great projects in the can that can't be mentioned yet, but in early August, RHINO Records
- [June 2023](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/june-2023/) - June was another great and busy month here at the studio. A lot of great new releases that were mastered here came out. I also took a day off to set up the new M2 Mac Pro that runs the main studio here. It's an incredibly fast machine that is really inspiring to work on.
- [May 2023](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/may-2023/) - May was another great month here at the studio. Most projects can't be talked about yet, but I can talk about a few projects that came out in May. Before I do that, if you happen to be reading this and will be at the Making Vinyl conference in Minneapolis June 7th/8th, let me know
- [April 2023](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/april-2023/) - I had a great time at The NAMM Show in Anaheim. These days, trade shows and audio events which are not usually my thing aren't really about the gear and hype, they're more about the people. Getting to meet or see people in person that you usually only interact with online is a good thing
- [March 2023](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/march-2023/) - 2023 continues to be very busy with a healthy mixture of mastering new releases, and remastering projects for RHINO Records, Universal Music (UMe Catalog), and more Screeching Weasel catalog work. Remastering for the next Replacements box-set is completed and the project is now in production. Watch for an announcement later this year. If you'll be
- [February 2023](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/february-2023/) - 2023 is off to a VERY busy start with some exciting new projects and reissues/remasters that will be announced soon. I'm happy to announce that the Mystery Room Mastering website is now fully ADA compliant, making it easier for ALL to navigate. Brooklyn noise-rock/punk rock band The Men have a new album out via Fuzz
- [November 2022](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/november-2022/) - Congratulations to North Mississippi Allstars who received a Grammy nomination for "Best Contemporary Blues Album" for their album 'Set Sail' that was mastered here at Mystery Room Mastering. You can still purchase it on CD and Vinyl HERE from New West Records. An article I recently wrote for Steinberg about the benefits of using a
- [December 2022](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/december-2022/) - Thanks to all clients, friends, and family for another great year:
- [October 2022](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/october-2022/) - It was an honor to be asked to be on the Women In Vinyl podcast to discuss THIS recent white paper I wrote about navigating the vinyl manufacturing process. You can listen to it HERE.
- [September 2022](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/september-2022/) - Well, in addition to the new PMC 8-2 speaker upgrade, I've also added a Trinnov ST2 Pro, and changed from the classic Crane Song Avocet IIA monitor controller, to the Grace Designs m908 making for a pretty significant upgrade to the monitoring path here. The Grace Designs m908 was built with surround/immersive multi-channel audio in
- [July 2022](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/july-2022/) - The new PMC 8-2 are installed and they sound incredible. The PSI speakers I was using served me well for many years but it was just time for a change and upgrade. There are a few photos below. Also, Shania Twain has a new Netflix documentary and the accompanying audio compilation album "Not Just A
- [Jan/Feb ’09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/janfeb-09/) - Members of the Midwest Beat and the Grizzlies came in to Howl Street and recorded a few songs, I’m not sure what the project will be called, but hopefully it will be out later this year. Madison punk band The Transgressions came in last minute due to a cancellation and recorded about 6 songs averaging
- [April/May/June '14](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/aprilmayjune-2014/) - It's been another busy & great few months for Mystery Room Mastering. The Shivvers LP is finally out and getting some great reviews and feedback. The Sugar Stems album that I mixed and mastered is all finished and due out July 22nd on Dirtnap Records. Some other mastering projects include a 7" for Direct Hit!, an album
- [October '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/october-10/) - I played Cincinnati and Detroit with Screeching Weasel. Also, Ben from Screeching Weasel did an interview that aired on Last Call with Carson Daly. This month included mastering projects for Joe Huber of .357 String Band, Ikarus Down, I'm Not A Pilot, Whirm, Courageous Chief, Rock La Flow, the Jodi Beach Trio, Honest Monday and
- [Late Summer ’08](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/late-summer-08/) - Studied up on some Blake Thomas< songs on the flights home from Italy and played bass with him at the Cactus Club in Milwaukee the day after I got back. After getting things in order from being gone for 3 weeks, I mixed The Razor Fist album. It’s called “Metal Minds” and will be out
- [Fall ’08](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/fall-08/) - Finished mixing the Heller-Mason record. This thing was started back in spring of ’06 and finally will be released this fall by Gilead Media. Did a day of recording with Milwaukee band Rapid Adapter. They are taking the files home to finish up and mix them selves, but I think we got the project off
- [Winter ’09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/winter-09/) - The last half of December was quite busy, starting with a Riverdales rehearsal in Madison to see if things would work with a 4-piece line-up. It was fun. Spent one day at Howl Street recording 6 songs with the Sugar Stems. Spent one day at Howl Street recording the music for the new Holy Shit!
- [Early Winter ’08](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/early-winter-08/) - Recorded 3 songs with one of my favorite newer bands Tenement @ Howl Street in Bayview. We recorded 3 entire songs in one day and I did the mixing at my place. One of the songs “Earwig” is on their myspace page. Recorded Blueheels live, two nites in a row at Cranky Pat’s in Neenah.
- [March ’09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/march-09/) - I’ve been spending some days in the studio with Jentri Colello doing another batch of songs to complete her full length album coming out this summer. Finished up mixing an mastering for the new Holy Shit! Release, which will be out on 10” vinyl later this year. Flew out to LA to play two shows
- [December '09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/december-09/) - I opened up my own mixing, mastering and recording studio. It's called The Mystery Room Mastering and Recording Company. It's in the same room that was formerly Mastermind Productions in Milwaukee (Bayview). Finished up most of the recording for Archie Powell and the Exports. I flew up to Edmonton, AB Canada to play bass with
- [January '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/january-10/) - Onmilwaukee.com ran a nice story on the new studio, check it out here. I did a quick interview for the UW Milwaukee Post about Smart Studios closing down. I spent a couple weeks recording a new album with the band Jaill from Milwaukee. The album will be out on Sub Pop Records sometime in 2010.
- [March '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/march-10/) - Finished up mixing and mastering for the new Jaill album which will probably be out by summertime on SubPop Records. Nearly finished mixing the new Cameron McGill & What Army album, a few small adjustments and some mastering and it should be good to go. Finished mixing the Muddy Udders album I recorded last year.
- [April '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/april-10/) - Mastering work has been picking up quickly, this month I mastered projects for The Goodyear Pimps, Transgressions, Gilded Spade, King Friday, Blackberries and a few others. Mixing for the Sugar Stems full-length has began. It is to be released on a few different labels in a few different formats by this summer. I mixed the
- [July '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/july-10/) - The Obsoletes did a little reunion show up in Neenah at Cranky Pat's with the Goodnight Loving as part of a friends wedding. I also played bass with Screeching Weasel in Minneapolis two nights in a row. I finally got the Drugs Dragons album mixed and mastered and ready for release soon on Dusty Medical
- [September '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/september-10/) - The Methadones came up from Chicago to record 5 new songs which completes what is going to be their final album out on Asian Man Records in mid-November. Teenage Renegade from France stopped in for a few days to mix some songs for future releases. I finished mixing some songs for The International Date Lines
- [May '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/may-10/) - Miles Nielsen and Dan McMahon have been in working on some potential movie soundtrack stuff. The new Sugar Stems album is mixed and mastered, it will be released on vinyl in the U.S. and Austria and on CD by a Japanese label, all by August this year. I mixed and mastered an album for the
- [August '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/august-10/) - I remixed and mastered the album "Television City Dream" by Screeching Weasel. The reissue should be out on CD and vinyl on Fat Wreck Chords in early November. Dan McMahon and Miles Nielsen have been at the studio doing some soundtrack work for an upcoming documentary. I mastered a new album for the band Protestant
- [January/February '11](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/januaryfebruary-11/) - The Cameron McGill & What Army album is officially mastered, off to the press and will be out April 12th and can be ordered from Cameron's website. The Snowbirds album is now mixed and mastered and should be available sometime this spring/summer. I mastered the new Screeching Weasel album "First World Manifesto" which will be
- [June '11](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/june-11/) - Mastering projects included Burning Sons, Chris Head and the Honchos, The Mighty Fine, Homestretch, No Sleep For The Bear, Stock Options, Head On Electric, New Red Moons, Andy Thiele, Midnight Reruns, Direct Hit!, Odd Movers and one of of my favorite records I've mastered in a long time, Sleeping In The Aviary which will be
- [Nov/Dec '11](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/novdec-11/) - It's the end of a crazy year at Mystery Room Mastering. I am currently doing mastering (and select mixing work) at a new location. The new room is a part of a bigger complex called Burst HQ. The guys at Burst have launched a new company along with a few others called The License Lab
- [Fall ’07](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/fall-07/) - Recorded drums Got started on the new Blueheels record. Drums were done @ Burst HQ in Wauwatosa. Overdubs were done @ Simple Studios and Smart Studios. Saw an excellent Ryan Adams and The Cardinals show in Milwaukee. Recorded a record for punk rock band The Guts from Maine. We did the record @ Smart Studios
- [May '09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/may-09/) - I spent a couple days at Howl Street with Dr. Frank (of the Mr. T Experience). Frank is putting out his 2nd book later this summer and wanted to have a couple songs to go with it. If things go as planned, it'll be released on a 7" and iTunes. Finished mixing the new Jetty
- [Winter ’06-07](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/hello-world-2/) - Recorded an EP @ Smart with a great Milwaukee band The Good Luck Joes. Did a Yesterday’s Kids reunion show in Milwaukee, following the show somebody got shot outside, Milwaukee can be dangerous folks. Spent some time @ Smart working with a great pop-punk band from Portland, Maine called the Leftovers. The record is called
- [Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec '15](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/septoctnovdec-15/) - Welcome to 2016. With so many projects going on I struggle to find time to update this blog but I'm hoping to be better about that in this new year. Aside from all the mastering and audio projects, I've also been very involved beta testing the next version of WaveLab software which will be released
- [October/November/December '12](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/octobernovemberdecember-12/) - There was so much action at the end of an already action packed year that I haven't had time to update this site in a few months. I was down for about a week while I moved my studio back to the Bay View area. I'm still doing all the mastering work for The License
- [Spring ’08](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/spring-08/) - Finished up final overdubs for The Color Truth EP @ Burst HQ. Finished up mixing for the Blueheels record “Lessons In Sunday Driving”. Finally got around to mixing Blake Thomas’ new record that was recorded live in the studio last year at Topsoil Studios in Oshkosh. Finally got Josh Harty’s record mixed and mastered, another
- [Winter ’07-08](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/winter-07-08/) - Recorded drums @ Smart Studios with Hindsight for their debut full-length record. Played lots of Blueheels shows around Wisconsin. Moved to Milwaukee during a crazy blizzard. Got to see one of my favorite live bands, The Figgs, play a show in Milwaukee. Began work on The Color Truth EP @ Burst HQ Took a train
- [June '09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/june-09/) - I got a last minute call to finish up a couple songs for Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons. Cory's been working down in Nashville at Blackbird with Joe Chiccarelli, so it was great getting a chance to work on these songs. Thanks to Daniel at Burst HQ and J Christopher Hughes at Post Historic
- [April 2018](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/april-2018/) - Wow, the months keep flying by leaving very little time to update this blog with individual mastering projects but I'm hoping to get back to that very soon. One notable album I mastered that was recently released is the new Field Report album which you can check out HERE. The big news is that I've
- [Summer ’08](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/summer-08/) - Recorded some metal leads with Razor Fist for their full-length. Finished mixing the new Goodnight Loving record. It will be out on vinyl later this summer on Dusty Medical Records, and well as in Europe on Wild Honey Records and on CD in Australia. Finished up overdubs on 5 unfinished Riverdales songs @ Smart Studios.
- [October/November 2017](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/octobernovember-2017/) - This is already by far the most successful year for Mystery Room Mastering so I'd like to thank all the bands, artists, and other clients that have made this possible. Special thanks to The License Lab and About Face Media who also keep me busy. Both new Bash & Pop songs "Too Late" and "Saturday"
- [April/May/June/July/August '15](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/aprilmayjunejulyaugust-15/) - This summer has been so busy with projects and things that I haven't been able to stick to quarterly updates but here are some of the latest projects: together PANGEA just released a new EP I recently mastered. It was produced by Tommy Stinson and released on Burger Records. I also mixed and mastered a new Tommy
- [Feb/March '12](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/febmarch-12/) - Recent mastering projects include mastering an amazing full-length album for vinyl for the Puta Madre Brothers from Australia. Other projects include mastering a new EP for Surgeons In Heat and then re-mastering their first EP for vinyl along with the new one for a 12-inch vinyl release happening this spring. I remastered an old .357
- [Dec/Jan '12](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/jandec-12/) - Wow, busy times...where to start. Well, the documentary Undefeated won an Oscar for best documentary. Most of the music for this film was recorded at Mystery Room last year and written by Dan McMahon and Miles Nielsen. I did a bunch of mastering projects to start of 2012 including projects for The Hussy, Allen Cote,
- [May/June/July '16](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/mayjunejuly-19/) - Another busy few months here at Mystery Room Mastering. Some mastering projects include: Joseph Huber, Pine Hill Haints, Bullet Proof Lovers, Serious Sam Barrett and James the Fang, Mark Steven Hillstrom, Walker Shellist, Horace Greene, Danen Kane, Stereo Frontier, Pink Trilliums, Kane, Felon (Italy), Rupert (Italy), Charlie (Italy), Fall in Kashmir (Italy), Reality Something, 94 Distortion, Sinking Suns, Whiskey of the Damned, Cinderuse, Julien Kozak, Westrin &
- [September '09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/september-09/) - Lotsa action going on around these parts. Mixed and mastered the new Andy's Automatics album "The Evergreen Motel", which due out on Nov 27th. I went up to Appleton to run sound for Cory Chisel's CD release show for "Death Won't Send a Letter". Did a few quick sessions with Bob Burns, and Muddy Udders,
- [August '09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/august-09/) - The new Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons album, which I did some mixing work for, is now out. Check it out here. The new Dr. Frank 7" that goes along with his new book Andromeda Klein, you can check it out here. Spent a good chunk of August working with the Trapper Schoepp Band,
- [Jan/Feb/March '14](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/janfebmarch-2014/) - 2014 is already on track to be the busiest year yet for me @ Mystery Room Mastering. With the help of Martin DeFatte at Guerrilla Digital, I now have a handy dandy mastering cost estimator on the Mystery Room website. This calculator allows you to enter different variables and see what your mastering project may
- [Nov/Dec '13](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/novdec-13/) - Recent projects include mastering a Christmas album for The Whiskeybelles and a special New Year's Eve track by The Violet Lights, as well as projects for The Jeanies, Gen Pop, Kurt Baker, Space Raft, Honey & the 45's, The New Red Moons, The Mike Benign Compulsion, Fire Retarded, Blue Light Scene, Merging With Machines, Quarter Past One (Italy)
- [Jan/Feb/March/April '16](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/janfebmarchapril-16/) - Well, my intent on updating this page more frequently didn't go well. It's been an exiting year of great projects already, as well as some significant equipment upgrades in the studio. I added another analog EQ (API 5500), another analog compressor (Manley Variable Mu), another choice of digital to analog and analog to digital conversion
- [October/November/December '14](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/octnovdec-14/) - As another busy year winds down, here's a rundown of some mastering clients and projects from the last few months: Testa Rosa, Field Report, Phylums, Faz Waltz (Italy), Bad Love Experience (Italy), No/No, Ophelia's Sweet Demise, Dirty Louis, Black Belt Theatre, The Rumskis, Anna Dobbin, Buffalo Gospel, Soup Moat, Desolation Row, Devin Quello, Pueblo People (Italy), and a
- [Sept/Oct '11](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/septoct-11/) - As of Dec 1st will be joining the guys at Burst HQ as they launch the License Lab. I will still be taking on mastering projects as usual (and some mixing as time permits) but I'll be doing it at Burst HQ and I'll be doing some work for them as well. I'm a little
- [July/August '11](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/julyaugust-11/) - I did some mastering projects for Miles Nielsen, 88Nine Radio Millwaukee, Milestone, Tenement, Icarus Himself, Buffalo Moon, Old American Junk, Fatty Acids, Koine, The Pharmacy, The Lonesome Savages, Teenage Renegade, Blessed Feathers, and Take Solace. Also, Trapper Schoepp & the Shades have been working hard with Dan McMahon at the Mystery Room recording their newest album.
- [March/April/May '11](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/marchaprilmay-11/) - Mastering projects included Blake Thomas, Josh Harty, Surgeons In Heat, Lucky Diaz, Jetty Boys, Canopies, Cait & the Girls, Joe Vent, Blue Sky Hour, Tonight, the City Skyline, The Campaign, and Unity. I spent a few weeks in Italy working with Bad (love) Experience at Sam Studio. The sessions went well and I'm looking forward
- [July '09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/july-09/) - I got asked to do an interview on the WUWM sho Lake Effect. I mixed the new Truthdealer record, Criminal IQ records will be releasing it on 10" vinyl later this year. The Sugar Stems spent a few days at Howl Street recording about a dozen songs. They also recently had a nice write up
- [April ’09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/april-09/) - I spent a weekend recording Chicago punk band The Methadones, we did 4 songs which will make up two 7” releases sometime this summer. I spent a few days rehearsing for a show with the Riverdales down in Chicago..the show was a great time, looking forward to Austin in June Mixed and mastered a 3
- [Sept/Oct 2013](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/septoct-2013/) - Recent mastering projects for late summer/early fall include a b-sides collection for The Gaslight Anthem that Side One Dummy is releasing, 88NINE Radio Milwaukee, The Shivvers (out on Sing Sing Records soon), The Rustbelt Boys, Volunteer, Fable & the World Flat, Inbound Kennedy, Dot Dot Dot, Calico Flamingos, The Goddamns, Tim Schweiger & The Middlemen, Holy Shit!,
- [April/May '12](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/aprilmay-12/) - Some recent mastering projects include a Disguised As Birds / Hot Coffin split 7". I had the pleasure of mastering an EP by Moon Curse that is available online now and possibly vinyl later. I mastered two singer-songwriter type projects in April. One was an EP by Kelly Steward from Rockford, IL and another extended EP
- [Jan/Feb/March 2017](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/janfebmarch-2017/) - Well, 2017 got off to such a busy start I didn't even have time to update the blog until April. I wanted to give a special thanks to Martin DeFatte for making this website exist and maintaining it so well. There have already dozens of mastering projects in and out the door in 2017 including, Buffalo Gospel,
- [November '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/november-10/) - In November I found myself doing a bit more recording than usual vs. mastering.... Cory Chisel & Adriel Harris came by to record 3 demo songs which turned out fabulous. I spent 4 days at Blast House Studios in Madison working with Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts, we recorded basic tracks for 9 songs,
- [March 2020](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/22262/) - It was a great honor to remaster this 1995 classic by Ol' Dirty Bastard with A TON of bonus tracks. “Brooklyn Zoo (Stripped Version)” is one of those bonus tracks and is streaming everywhere now. The full release is out March 26th. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ol-dirty-bastard-return-to-the-36-chambers-25th-anniversary-deluxe-reissue-962582/
- [November 2021](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/november-21/) - Once again, busy months are flying by so quickly it makes it hard to update this blog regularly. The best place to keep up with recent projects is via my social media feeds, which you can find here: https://linktr.ee/mystery_room The 100 song boxed set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Replacements debut album "Sorry
- [December '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/december-10/) - Not too much to report in December as most of my time has been spent with Mike Kennerty finishing up the new Screeching Weasel album, which will be out on Fat Wreck Chords in mid-March. I did manage to find time to master some projects for The Delta Routine, So-So Radio, Book Club, and Miracle
- [February 2020](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/february-2020/) - Here's a video I did with Steinberg Media to help promote the release of WaveLab Pro 10:
- [June/July '12](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/junejuly-12/) - Much of June and part of July was spent mixing (and then mastering) the debut album from Hugh Bob And The Hustle. It's being uploaded for replication this week so I think it should be available soon. Also in June, I mastered projects for Ruby Stinson, Whiskeybelles, Elusive Parallelograms, Shoot Down The Moon, Low Voltage Rangers,
- [July/August '13](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/julyaugust-13/) - Back in early July I had the pleasure of mastering a full-length album for the talented Wyatt Funderbunk. I've heard a lot of his work producing other bands/artists so it should have been no surprise how great his solo album is. You can listen to and purchase it here. Other mastering projects include Tallymoore, Elli
- [Jan/Feb/March '15](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/janfebmarch-15/) - 2015 is off to a busy and great start. Some recent mastering projects include: Screeching Weasel, Phylums, Big John Bates, Platinum Boys, The Exotics, GoldBoot, Digital Leather, Great Lakes Drifters, Sweetalk, Overserved Gentlemen, Kaiser (Germany), Go Curtis Go, Kenny Reichert Band, Sadlord, Rainey St. Warriors, The Hussy, IDKF, The Mugwumps (Austria), Vein Rays, The Directionals, Hakan, The Manges/The Queers (Italy), Blonder, The
- [July/August/September '14](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/julyaugustseptember-14/) - Some mastering projects in the last 3 months include a split 7" by Dwight Twilley & Josh Berwanger for Good Land Records, RedHawks, drmanhattan, Air Tight, Xposed 4Heads, Monkeeman (Germany), a split 7" by Mark Steven Hillstrom & Christopher Gold, introvert, Bullhound Studio Compilation, White Problems, Dope Calypso (Italy), Westrin & Mowry, a split album by Josh Harty & Blake Thomas, King
- [Vinyl Emergency Podcast](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/vinyl-emergency-podcast/) - There will be a proper blog update coming soon but earlier this year I was on another podcast called Vinyl Emergency. We discussed many things related to mastering, mastering for vinyl, and my musical history. You can listen HERE.
- [August 2018](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/august-2018/) - Well, I think I've officially become too busy to do my bi-montly or quarterly updates of every mastering project that I work on, at least for the time being. We've recently added some playlists for Apple Music, TIDAL, and Spotify to stream stuff I've mastered which will be regularly updated with new stuff, as well
- [November 2019](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/november-2019/) - As usual, things have been far too busy to update this blog regularly. Some new studio photos by CJ Foeckler have been added to the website, featuring the new Crookwood insert switcher/mastering console as well as some other new additions. I am now starting to offer a few attended sessions per month to see how
- [December 2016](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/december-2016/) - Once again, it was another record setting year at Mystery Room Mastering. Thanks to all the clients, bands, artists, and friends that keep me busy day after day, week after week, month after month, and year after year. December ended up being one of the busiest months of the year despite a little extra downtime
- [August/September '12](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/augustseptember-12/) - I had the pleasure of mastering The Figgs Anthology Volume 1, marking the 25th anniversary of the band. The compilation features 25 tracks (a few from pretty much every studio album and EP), plus a couple previously unreleased tracks and alternate mixes. This should be out sometime later this year on CD. I just wrapped
- [Working Class Audio Podcast](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/working-class-audio-podcast/) - Recently I had the pleasure and honor of appearing on what I consider to be the best audio related podcast called Working Class Audio. What I like is that it focuses on the logistics and real-life issues of working in the audio field, and is not just another podcast talking about equipment and techniques. I
- [January/February '13](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/januaryfebruary-13/) - 2013 is off to a very busy start. Lots of projects for About Face Media and The License Lab. I mastered projects for My God, The Heat, Dr. Frank, Big Leaf Linden, Adam Douglas, The Hussy, Terra Rising, Cassanovas, IDFK, Shadows of Light, and a few projects for Dope Folks Records coming out this spring.
- [March/April/May/June '13](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/marchaprilmayjune-13/) - Some recent mastering projects include Pioneer, Cameron McGill, Avenues, The Family Business, The Hullmen, Crappy Dracula, The Hollands!, Kat Hunter, Circles, Fable & the World Flat, Jones Island Flood, Jetty Boys, Wealthy Ghost, Outside Lions, Twin Brother, Luke Sather, Doozey, Pudge, Wild Violets, The Violet Hour, Nora Collins, Mark Steven Hillstrom & a handful of projects
- [Aug/Sept/Oct/November '16](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/augustseptemberoctobernovember-16/) - Recent mastering projects include The Mr. T Experience, Platinum Boys, Greg Cartwright, Gauss, Weep & Willow, Wood Chickens, The Precipice (Italy), Holly and the Nice Lions, Manges/Peawees (Split 7", Italy), War Brides, Joseph Huber, 88NINE Radio Milwaukee, Elli de Mon (Italy), Drugs Dragons, Easy Habits, Static Eyes, Hannah Busse, Name the Moon, Bloodshot Pyramid, Township, Band of Dust, Guilty Johnny (Amsterdam), Star Magnet, Mark Hetzler, Can Skylark, Dash Hounds, Gambler's Daughter, Victor Chininin Buele, Sam
- [May 2021](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/may-2021/) - It's funny to think that years ago I used to post EVERY mastering project on here every month or two. Things have gotten so busy over the years that I no longer have the time and bandwidth for that. The best place to keep up with current mastering projects is via the Instagram page. Here
- [June 2022](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/june-2022/) - The first half of 2022 has been an incredible year here at Mystery Room Mastering. There's already been too many projects to cram into a blog post but one highlight was remastering "Funky Divas" by En Vogue, a truly legendary album. The 21 song Expanded Edition via RHINO Records can be found on your streaming
- [December 2021](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/december-2021/)
- [July 2021](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/july-2021/) - I was recently a guest on this great podcast series:
- [August 2020](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/september-2020/) - It was a true honor to remaster the 1987 classic "Pleased To Meet Me" by The Replacements. The forthcoming deluxe edition from Rhino Records features a fully remastered version of the album from the unmastered mixes, and tons of bonus tracks including some great previously unreleased and never before heard songs written by Tommy Stinson.
- [January 2020](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/january-2020/) - I had the honor of appearing again on the Working Class Audio podcast. You can listen to it here:
- [April 2019](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/april-2019/) - Long time, no blog. As the mastering workflow continues to get busier, I'm no longer able to post projects here on a regular basis. I suggest following the studio on Instagram and Twitter if you want to keep up on recent projects and happenings. There's also the good ole Mystery Room Mastering Facebook page. It's still
- [April/May/June/July/August/Sept 2017](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/aprilmayjunejulyaugust/) - This has by far been the busiest year of my life and we still have a few months to go. I've had to take a break from playing any shows with Bash & Pop as it has just become impossible to be away from the studio for that much time. Bash & Pop are hitting the road as I
- [Spring ’07](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/spring-07/) - Recorded vocals and mixed the new Ben Weasel record. @ Smart Studios. It was produced by Mike Kennerty of The All-American Rejects. Mixed a Goodnight Loving recording that was done last year up at their cabin. Recorded a record for Chicago band The Javalinas @ Smart.
- [Summer ’07](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/summer-07/) - Played lots of Blueheels shows around the state. Did 2 Obsoletes shows. One @ Cranky Pat’s in Neenah, and on in Milwaukee with Decibully..this was a fun show.
- [October '09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/october-09/) - October was another busy month. I finished mixing and mastering the new Trapper Schoepp and the Shades album, it's called "Lived and Moved" and should be out in mid-November. Played Riot Fest in Chicago with Screeching Weasel. Helped the Highball Hooligans finish recording their record and got a good start on the mixes. Finished the
- [November '09](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/november-09/) - I spent a week at Howl St. with the amazing Cameron McGill and What Army. We have drums, bass and some decent guitar tracks to work with, but there is a long road ahead to finish the record. Finished up mixing the new Tim Schweiger and the Middle Men album, should be out in early
- [Feb '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/feb-10/) - The studio website is up....it's just a temporary page but it's a start..... You can see it HERE. Cameron McGill and What Army have been here, hard at work finishing up the recording phase of their new record. I just about wrapped up mixing the new Riverdales album "Tarantula" due out Recess Records by summer.
- [June '10](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/news/june-10/) - Mastered a new album for Ted Kirkpatrick of Tourniquet. A great new record of Ted drumming along to classical pieces. We put the finishing touches on the final mixes for the new Cameron McGill & What Army album, mastering to follow soon. One of the best albums I've had the pleasure of being a part

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- [About Justin](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/about-justin/) - Justin is an audio engineer specializing in mastering music, as well as sweetening audio for short video productions. He has worked on remastering projects for The Replacements, Rufus Wainwright, En Vogue, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Elliott Smith, Shania Twain, Jellyfish, Ween, Johnny Cash, Carly Rae Jepson, The Cranberries, The Sundays, The All-American Rejects, Rickie Lee Jones, The
- [Contact](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/contact/) - Mastering project rates, variables, and options are located HERE. All the project details can be submitted on that page as well to help get your project started ASAP. No payment is required until you are 100% satisfied with the work. This allows me to put the music first, as well as build trust and confidence together. For all
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- [Upload Your Files](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/upload/) - The file uploader is below. Please do not upload files if you haven't filled out the project submission form unless somebody else is submitting the form, or if this file upload is to send updated or missing files for a project already in progress. Make sure your producer or mix engineer prepares files intended for mastering It's important
- [Attended Sessions](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/attended-sessions/) - Attended Mastering Session Info Before I stopped doing attended mastering sessions, I can't tell you how many times a client showed up only to realize they had brought or sent me ahead of time the wrong file for a song or multiple songs. When this is discovered at the mastering session, this becomes a serious
- [Mastering Information](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/mastering-information/) - Before the Mastering Session There are two ways to get a project started. The easiest way is using the Cost Calculator on the Mystery Room Mastering website to enter the variables and details of the project, and upload the audio files. Or, if other arrangements have been made, send an email with a link to
- [Thanks for filling out the estimate form!](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/thanks/) - Your project information and quote have been received. If you did not provide a download link to your audio files with your project quote, be sure to email a link to your files when they are ready. You or your mix engineer can also send your audio files directly using the Mystery Room Upload Page which is
- [Articles](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/articles/) - From time to time, I'm asked to write about various aspects of the mastering process. Many of the articles were inspired by realizing I was typing the same email over and over again. Below is a list of articles I've authored on various aspects of audio mastering and published on The Pro Audio Files.
- [Streamlined Mastering Approvals with Samply](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/samply/) - Introducing Samply: The Ultimate Mastering Approval Tool Your mastering project will be delivered for approval using a relatively new service called Samply. The team at Samply have created an amazing tool for mastering project approvals because their audio player was created for mastering engineers, with A LOT of input and feedback from busy mastering engineers.
- [Vinyl Mastering Timing Guidelines](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/vinyl-mastering-timing-guidelines/) - Below is a list of suggested vinyl side lengths for various vinyl sizes, playback speeds, and sound quality expectations. These are generalizations to some degree and you should also read THIS page for more detailed info on how to make sure your vinyl release sounds as great as it possibly can. Despite these suggested times,
- [Thanks for contacting Mystery Room Mastering.](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/contact/thanks-for-contacting-mystery-room-mastering/) - Thank you for your message. You will receive a response as soon as possible.
- [Thanks for Uploading](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/upload-samply/thanks-for-uploading/) - Your mix files have been received! I'll check out your files ASAP to make sure all is good, and that they are ready for mastering. If there are any questions or concerns, I'll be in touch before starting. It should be no problem to meet your deadline, but I'll be in touch if anything changes. Thank
- [Using HOFA DDP Player](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/ddp-player/) - Your master file linked in the email you received is in DDP format which requires a special embedded DDP Player to open and listen to it. What is DDP? Think of it as a virtual image of a compact disc that can be easily transferred via Internet, here’s how it works: Once you have downloaded the
- [Using DDP Player For <span style="text-transform:none;">i</span>OS](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/ddp-player-ios/) - If you would like to listen to your DDP master on your iOS device (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), you can do it using this free app: Sonoris DDP Player for iOS After you have downloaded and installed the iOS DDP Player app on your phone, open the app, and choose "Enter Studio Key”. Enter the
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## White Papers

- [Vinyl Recommendations](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/white-papers/vinyl-recommendations/) - Navigating The Vinyl Manufacturing Process In the last 20+ years I’ve been lucky to have mastered over 1,000 albums and projects that have been released on vinyl and each one can be a learning experience to some degree. With the recent renewed interest in pressing vinyl, I’ve been sending the same email over and over
- [Mastering an EP or Album with Previously Mastered Singles](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/white-papers/mastering-ep-album-previously-mastered-singles/) - The Changing Landscape of Music Releases I'm long overdue to write this piece, but over the last decade it has been increasingly common for bands & artists to release a few singles over the course of a few weeks/months and then eventually release an EP or album with additional new songs, plus some previously mastered
- [Mystery Room Mastering Information](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/white-papers/mystery-room-mastering-information/) - Before the Mastering Session There are two ways to get a project started. The easiest way is using the Cost Calculator on the Mystery Room Mastering website to enter the variables and details of the project, as well as upload the audio files. This will also give you an accurate estimate on the cost of your
- [Gracenote and All Music Database Info](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/white-papers/gracenote-and-all-music-database-info/) - If you’re wondering why iTunes or other music playback software on your computer will not recognize song titles, artist name, album name, cover art and other info when you insert your audio CD, it’s because your audio CD is not registered with the Gracenote database (for iTunes support) and/or All Music (for Windows Media Player
- [What Format Should I Use?](https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/white-papers/what-format-should-i-use/) - Variables Regarding Master Audio Files This is an overview of master audio file formats you’ll need depending on how you plan to release and distribute your music, and how well you want to optimize your audio for a given format. Apple Music/iTunes Store, Spotify, Amazon HD, TIDAL, and Other Online Stores/Streaming Services File Format: 24-bit/44.1k

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