17 years of mastering.
I've spent 30 years as an artist. Sending demos, handing them to labels, waiting to hear what someone else did with them. For 17 of those years I've mastered other people's records too.
That's the context I bring to a master: I know what a record needs, and what you're hoping to hear back.
The chain
Tools
Analog
- EQ
- Compression
- Comp / clip / image
- Color
- Color
- Color
- Conversion / clip
Digital
- DAW
- Spectral
- EQ
- Dynamics
- Limiting
- Special
- Metering
Monitoring
- System
- Room
- Monitors
- Headphones
- Controller
Quotes
From artists I've worked with
“Had some mastering work done by Ilpo recently. This is a personal recommendation to labels and artists out there. Attention to detail is high. The tracks are ten times more alive.”
“They're mastered well and sound really cool.”
“I’ve worked with Ilpo on various projects and the results have been excellent. More than that, he’s incredibly knowledgable, open, and easy to talk to.”
“There is a clear before-and-after Ilpo sound quality to my music. I couldn’t have got to this point without your help.”
“I've worked with Ilpo for years across several styles: house, hip hop, and mostly drum and bass. No matter the style, he finds the right master for the tune. He also gives constructive feedback on sound design, arrangement, and workflow. A true master of his craft.”
“I tested your master of Existence on a massive sound system the other day and was very pleased. Loud can be achieved easily. The master you did was so clean. Extremely impressed.”
“The results sound great. I love how it sounds more cohesive, and the bottom end seems to have more solid weight.”
“I knew as soon as I heard it, but I wanted to give it the decks, car, and morning-after test. The beats sound awesome and the sub seems a lot more at home.”
“Thank you very much! It was a pleasure working with you, really easy and the quality and timeliness of the work was top notch.”
“I took a listen and it's fabulous! I think you found the right happy medium between cleaning up the noise and keeping it intelligible. Thank you for doing this for me!”
“Til this day I love the masters you've done on my projects, specifically the Passive Boycott EP from back in the day.”
“I can't express how awesome this master is sounding. It's very much appreciated.”
Pricing
Rates
Price list
Stereo mastering
Stem mastering, up to 8 stems
Priority delivery
Vinyl/cassette-ready master
Alternative version, same session
Premaster changes mid-job
All prices include tax. EU business reverse-charge applies. Payment via Stripe. 1% of revenue goes to carbon removal through Stripe Climate.
At a glance
- Turnaround
- 5–10 working days
- Revisions
- reasonable included
- Delivery
- in all required formats
Workflow