Vinyl Mastering
Featuring a fully restored, custom Scully Mastering Lathe
There are 5 setups in the world (that we know of) for this kind of “floating” Westrex 3DII cutting head, and all were custom made for A&M Records (two are currently in use at Bernie Grundman mastering). Wonderfully tight in the low-end, silky smooth up top and clear as bell. Simply put: it sounds beautiful.
☞ Vinyl Mastering Order Form
EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR ANALOG MASTERING:
- Custom Analog Mastering Console
- Discrete signal path
- Mastering Lab Line Amplifiers
- Mastering Lab LA2A style dynamics
- Ampex 351 tape electronics
- Custom 1/2″ or 1/4″ MCI JH-110M Mastering Tape Machine with discrete playback electronics
- lacquer mastering from tape
- all passive chain – two discrete operational amplifiers between the tape head and the cutting amps
- 2 Buss, A/B (aka upper/lower) signal path means real time Level & EQ changes from tape to disk
- lacquer mastering from tape

Recommended Maximum Recording Times for Vinyl LP & Single Records : | |
12″ – 33.3 RPM: | 12″ – 45 RPM: |
18 – 20 minutes per side | 12 minutes per side |
10″ – 33.3 RPM | 10″ – 45 RPM: |
13 minutes per side | 10 minutes per side |
7″ – 33.3 RPM: | 7″ – 45 RPM: |
7 minutes per side | 5 minutes per side |