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Featured Review:

“Our go-to for lacquer cutting!”
-Terry Cole, Co-Owner
Colemine Records/Plaid Room Records
Loveland, OH

wellmademastering

First-Rate Audio Mastering & Vinyl Lacquer Cutting | Trusted by Artists & Labels Worldwide 🌍 | Clint Holley · Dave Polster · Harrison Hunt | 🎶🎸🎧 🐈
Available now from @coleminerecords is the latest Available now from @coleminerecords is the latest LP from @joeyquinonesofficial called Inna Soul Steady Situation. This is a smooth blend of some of the best soul music out there; mixed with some reggae, rocksteady, garage and more. You may know Joey from @theesinseers but this project is stripped down to his most vulnerable expression. The stylistic eclecticism comes together to create an undeniable vision. This was cut here at Well Made Music by @dave.polster and it’s an essential collection of tracks for all fans of smooth soul and beyond. . . . #joeyquinones #coleminerecords #wellmademusic #vinylmastering #newmusic
Lifted by @parkerlouis is now available on vinyl t Lifted by @parkerlouis is now available on vinyl through @soulsteprecords on Oceanwater vinyl! If you aren’t familiar, this album is a smooth blend of soul, R&B, and hip hop that washes over you in a way that feels transcendent. Vinyl master lacquers were cut here at Well Made Music by Clint Holley @concretecowboy71 and pressed at @gottagrooverecs! We love working on new and exciting music from the trusted curators at Soul Step Records! You don’t want to miss out on this one! . . . #rnbvinyl #soulvinyl #soulstep #soulsteprecords #parkerlouis
Lindsay Lou (@lindsayloumusic) is a brilliant Amer Lindsay Lou (@lindsayloumusic) is a brilliant Americana artist originally from Michigan and now based in Nashville. Well Made Music’s @dave.polster remastered the latest reissue of Ionia + You Thought You Knew. This record features many incredibly talented musicians, including @billystrings @mark.lavengood and more! Our friend Jeff Oehler of @beehivepro recorded the Ionia record and this latest reissue is available through @heady_wax_fiends Watch this clip of Dave Polster telling you more about this record and the process of working on it. . . . #americana #americanavinyl #lindsaylou #masteringengineer #headywaxfiends
@bellsdeepmusic is an eclectic music project out o @bellsdeepmusic is an eclectic music project out of LA, venturing into many styles like grunge, alt rock, industrial, synthpop and much more. Well Made Music mastering engineer Harrison Hunt @harrisunno has been working on all of the Bells Deep releases since 2024’s Out to Sea (all of which are available through @portal_of_eels ) and it’s always exciting to hear what the next project will sound like. Check out this clip of Harrison telling you more about it and keep an eye out for new releases! . . . #alternativerock #experimentalrock #grunge #experimentalvinyl #masteringengineer
@dada_dizzkneeland is one of the most interesting @dada_dizzkneeland is one of the most interesting alternative rock bands of the ‘90s and we’re very happy with the reissues of their material that we’ve worked on. The latest is their third album, El Subliminoso, reissued for @recordstoredayus through @realgonemusic Check out this clip of @dave.polster telling you more about this one! @joiecalio . . . #alternativerock #rockvinyl #masteringengineer #cuttingengineer #dadaband
We love working on projects from our favorite arti We love working on projects from our favorite artists! Harrison Hunt @harrisunno is a huge fan of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, so cutting lacquers for this release was a great and fun opportunity! This one is Brian Wilson - On Tour 1999-2007 released through @oglio and pressed at @hellbendervinyl This record is a compilation of live rarities in what was arguably Brian’s most inspired live era. Here’s a clip of Harrison telling you more about this release. @brianwilsonlive . . . #brianwilson #thebeachboys #thebeachboysvinyl #wellmademusic #masteringengineer
A recent favorite project mastered for digital and A recent favorite project mastered for digital and vinyl, and cut by @dave.polster is Carolina Mountains by the incredible @therealsparrowsmith from @resonantrogues . This new release, described as a love letter to Appalachia, is a fantastic blend of Americana and Appalachian folk. Mixed by @juliancdreyer, this LP was pressed at @citizenvinyl and it’s available now! Be sure to watch this clip of Dave telling you more about it. If you would like your mixes to be mastered for all formats and cut to lacquer under the same roof, ask us about Full Revolution Mastering! . . . #mastering #vinylmastering #vintagerecording #sparrowsmith #appalachianfolk
A freshly cut lacquer often reveals interesting pa A freshly cut lacquer often reveals interesting patterns based on groove movement. In this photo is a side of ambient music cut here at Well Made Music earlier this week. Without even hearing the music, you can see sections on each track with their own identity. A trained eye could pick out louder sections, lateral movement, depth modulation and other identifying markings. . . . #mastering #vinylmastering #masteredtovinyl #masteredforvinyl #masteringstudio #vinyls #vinylrecords #vinyl #neumann #neumannvms70 #masteringengineer #audioengineer #audioengineering #neumannlathe #recordlathe #audiomastering #vms70 #vintageaudio #audiophile #neumannam32b #vintagerecording #ambientmusic #ambientvinyl
“Sibilance” refers to the harsh “s” sounds on voca “Sibilance” refers to the harsh “s” sounds on vocals, and it’s critically important to watch out for as an engineer if you know your project will be going to vinyl. Masters that haven’t been properly de-essed can lead to poor performance on the vinyl format and even damage to equipment. Watch this clip of Clint Holley explaining a bit more. . . . #mastering #vinylmastering #masteredtovinyl #masteredforvinyl #masteringstudio #vinyls #vinylrecords #vinyl #neumann #neumannvms70 #masteringengineer #audioengineer #audioengineering #neumannlathe #recordlathe #audiomastering #vms70 #vintageaudio #audiophile #neumannam32b #vintagerecording
Every lathe has its own unique sound, and we love Every lathe has its own unique sound, and we love the sound of this one! This is a Neumann VMS66 from the golden age of vinyl. A machine just like this one was used at @sterlingsound in 1968, on which Bob Ludwig cut an iconically loud version of Led Zeppelin II. You can't beat the clear, vintage sound of a 60s Neumann lathe, and this one's still sounding phenomenal after 60 years in the industry. When you're placing an order for your next project, it's important to know what kind of lathe is being used to cut it so you can have control over the sound of your music. . . . #mastering #vinylmastering #masteredtovinyl #masteredforvinyl #masteringstudio #vinyls #vinylrecords #vinyl #neumann #neumannvms70 #masteringengineer #audioengineer #audioengineering #neumannlathe #recordlathe #audiomastering #vms70 #vintageaudio #audiophile #neumannam32b #vintagerecording #numannvms66
Rippin’ Chicken is an archival recording from Delv Rippin’ Chicken is an archival recording from Delvon Lamarr, who you may know from the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio. This project is a blend of funk, soul jazz and more. This is available through our friends at @heady_wax_fiends and it was pressed at @pourhousepressing Check out this video of @dave.polster as he tells you about this exciting release. . . . #funkvinyl #delvonlamarr #jazzvinyl #rippinchicken #masteringengineer
New review from @trackingangle : Marta Sanchez - F New review from @trackingangle : Marta Sanchez - For the Space You Left 💯 For the Space You Left is a truly innovative solo jazz record that takes the listener on an emotional journey. It deservedly received a 10 for both music and sound on Tracking Angle, so we’re thrilled that it’s reaching the right ears. Lacquers for this release were cut by @dave.polster here at Well Made Music. Here is an excerpt from the article: “ I listened to the CD a couple times before receiving the LP and thought it sounded very good, but the vinyl pressing—cut at Well Made Music—is extraordinary, revealing way more detail. On the CD, when the hammers strike the prepared elements, you hear some metallic color; on the LP, you hear the full transients of the objects struck and their resonances with the keys around them.” This record is available now through @outofyourheadrecords and it was mixed / mastered by @davedarlingtonbasshitrecording Check this one out and grab a copy while you can! . . . #solojazz #jazzvinyl #pianojazz #pianovinyl #masteringengineer
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