Audio Samples

39 Stripes “Mustard Seed” by 39 Stripes
39 Stripes delivered some very solid Steven Henderlong produced mixes to the SoundLAB for mastering. The goal here was competitive volume, while retaining as much of the punch and dynamic of the original as possible. This track is "Mustard Seed", from their album "Beyond Broken".
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Brian Clark “West” by Brian Clark
For the song "West", from Brian Clark's release, "Solo Duo Trio", the engineers at The SoundLAB used compression and equalization to "glue" the separate elements in the mix together, raise the overall volume of the track, and add fullness to the guitar and vocals. The engineer chose specific analog EQs and tube gear to bring the desired level of warmth to the track.
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Getsemani “Al Ritmo de Mi Corazon” by Getsemani
For the song, "Al Ritmo de Mi Corazon", from Getsemani's CD of the same name, The SoundLAB engineers focused on tightening up the low-end, which was a bit boomy in the mixes, bringing the vocals forward and adding a nice sparkle to the high-end to bring out all the details of the mix.
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Marca “Breathe:Pulse” by Marca
Competitive level and preserving the overall punch was the goal for "1492", from Marca's 4-song EP titled "Breathe:Pulse".
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Sweet Nasty “Midnight Train to Austin” by Sweet Nasty
On "Midnight Train to Austin", from Sweet Nasty's CD release, "Life on Fire", some careful EQ and compression work by the engineers at The SoundLAB resulted in a more focused low-end, and added a nice sheen to the top frequencies bringing more clarity and definition to the mix. The engineer brought the overall volume up to a modest level, while being careful not to push it too far.
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