Your mix is sounding great—but is it ready for release? Music mastering is the final stage of the production process, where I carefully refine a finished mix so it feels balanced, clear, powerful and consistent across real-world listening environments.
I’m Shane Jarvie-Kohn, the mastering engineer at Moreish Studios. I provide high-fidelity analogue mastering for artists, producers and engineers in Melbourne and worldwide. Everything can be completed remotely, whether you are finishing a single, EP or full album.
Mastering is not simply about making a track louder. I listen for tonal balance, dynamics, low-end control, stereo image, loudness, sequencing and any small technical issues that may have been missed during mixing. The goal is to help your music translate confidently across headphones, cars, home speakers, clubs, streaming platforms, radio and vinyl without damaging the character of the mix.
Which mastering service do you need?
Stereo mastering is suitable when you have one finished stereo mix. Stem mastering is useful when you can supply grouped stems—such as vocals, drums, bass and music—and the mix would benefit from a little more control over its major elements. Stem mastering is not a replacement for a full mix; if the balance, editing or arrangement still needs substantial work, our Mixing service may be the better option.
My mastering process combines detailed digital control with carefully selected analogue equipment, including Manley, Bettermaker, Neve and RME. I shape the processing around the intention of the music rather than forcing every song through the same chain. You can explore the wider collection on The Gear page.
For new clients, I can prepare a private preview of the first master before you commit to the full project. This preview is for evaluation only and is not a deliverable or release-ready master. The completed master is supplied after approval and payment.
Have questions or want to know whether your mix is ready? Get in touch and send through your track. I’ll help you work out the most appropriate next step.
Moreish Studios’ post-production room has been professionally measured and calibrated for accurate full-range monitoring, achieving a response within ±3 dB from 20 Hz–20 kHz and stereo alignment within ±1 dB across the mix-critical range. Integrated low-frequency monitoring extends to 25 Hz, supporting reliable decisions about tonal balance, dynamics, stereo image and translation across different playback systems.
If possible, please follow these recommendations when preparing your final mix. Don’t worry if everything cannot be supplied exactly this way—we can usually work with what you have.
Our Pre-Master Guide contains more detailed information about file preparation and explains why these recommendations can help achieve the best possible master.
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