Polish audio magazine highfidelity.pl Record of the Year 2018 Award for outstanding sound quality - Aquavoice "Silence".
Polish audio magazine highfidelity.pl 2x Record of the Year 2015 Award for outstanding sound quality - Eugeniusz Rudnik "Miniatury" & Aquavoice "Early Recordings".
about me
Between 2001 - 2014 I produced classical music recordings, co-running Legato Recording. Those years and the outstanding musicians I was lucky to hang around with, helped me look inside myself and decide to devote my professional life to audio mastering.
I learned the art of mastering from two of the most respected engineers in the business - Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Garbage, The Cure) and Vlado Meller (Lou Reed, Michael Buble, Celine Dion), during extensive masterclasses in Holywood, LA.
Owing to the experience I’ve gained working in the various fields, my interest in the theatre, modern art and alternative music, I constantly discover new microcoms. This helps me comprehend the artist’s intentions but keep a critical distance and a fresh approach which are indispensable in audio mastering.
With Howie Weinberg at his studio, Hollywood, CA.
credits
I had a pleasure of mastering projects featuring these artists, among many others:
Ben Frost, Lotic, Ian William Craig, Abul Mogard, Shida Shahabi, Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Edyta Bartosiewicz, Leszek Możdżer, Pat Jacob, Katarzyna Nosowska, Natalia Przybysz, Maria Peszek, Natalia Grosiak, Misia Furtak, Michał Jacaszek, Tomasz Budzyński, Hubert Zemler, Resina, Stonerror, Maciej Cieślak, Kuba Ziołek, Wacław Zimpel, Wójciński/Szmańda Quartet, Alameda (5, 4 & 2), JAVVA, Pleasure Trap, Dynasonic, Innercity Ensemble, Jacek Mazurkiewicz & Mikołaj Trzaska, Tomasz Glazik, Jachna Tarwid Karch - Sundial, Jachna Mazurkiewicz Buhl, Marek Malinowski (quartet & trio), Ola Bilińska, Konrad Kucz, New Rome, Dalekie, Adre'N'alin, Rafał Gorzycki, Demar & Incognito, HATI, Z'EV, Zdzisław Piernik, Mateusz Franczak, Miron Grzegorkiewicz M8N, JAAA!, Xenony, Jerzy Przeździecki, Jerzy Mazzoll, Bogusław Schaeffer, Eugeniusz Rudnik, Jaząbu, Kapital, Richard Pinhas, Wieloryb, K-essence, Stara Rzeka, Tien Lai, Marek Styczyński (Karpaty Magiczne), Pathman, Rongwrong, Nemezis, Paweł Mykietyn, Kwartludium, Olena Leonenko, Rinko Kobayashi, Józef Świder, Stanisław Syrewicz and many, many more...
studio
It was entirely designed by Arek Szweda from Sveda Audio. Thanks to the optimal dimensions of the room and thick, brick walls of a pre-war tenement house combined with Arek’s acoustic engineering knowledge and his passion for high quality sound, a studio with unprecedented acoustics was created - the linearity of the frequency characteristics, resolution, the location of elements in the acoustic space and the width of the stereo image are unmatched.
Monitoring system is all Sveda Audio, including custom modified Dapo speakers and dual Wombat subwoofers, with Tannoy System 600 as a secondary set of speakers.
My mastering chain comprises modern, high-end mastering equipment, including -
- LYNX HILO - reference ad/da converter system
- SPL PQ - parametric mastering equalizer, 120V DC audio rail
- SPL IRON - vari mu mastering compressor - 120V DC audio rail
- DANGEROUS BAX EQ - ultra transparent analog equalizer with shelves and hi/lo cut filters
- DANGEROUS COMPRESSOR - ultra transparent analog VCA mastering compressor
- CRANE SONG STC-8 - Discrete Class A mastering compressor / limiter
- ZSYS Z-QUALIZER - classic digital mastering equalizer
- YAMAHA S-REV 1 - high-end sampling reverb system
- TASCAM DA-45 - 24bit DAT deck
- TASCAM 122mk3 - analog cassette deck
- REVOX PR99mk3 - 1/4 inch tape machine + DBX type I noise reduction
- Software: Pro Tools 12, Cubase Pro 12, WaveLab Pro 11, Izotope RX9 & Ozone 9, selected plugins by Sonnox, Waves, PSP, SPL & HOFA.
formats
Legatomastering.pl is an Apple Digital Masters certified studio. By sending me your music for mastering, you can be sure that the final product will meet the highest Apple quality standards for music streaming. I'm also certified for MQA Ltd so I can prepare the MQA files for Tidal Masters.
I accept wave and aiff files, 24bit/44.1khz and higher resolutions, 1/4inch tapes, DAT and analog cassettes.
Output formats include - cd master, ddp master, 16/24bit wave and flac files, compressed formats on request. I can also prepare a vinyl ready files for cutting.
Clients receive a DDP master with reference player and a set of 24bit mastered tracks.
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Możdżer Danielsson Fresco & Holland Baroque mastering consultant
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Jerzy Mączyński - Jerry&ThePelicanSystem - Sariani yeyeh • ninih, Amsterdam - mastering digital & vinyl
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Leléka - Sonce u Serci GLM Music GmbH - mastering cd, digital & vinyl
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Bastarda & João de Sousa - Fado Audio Cave - mastering cd, digital & vinyl
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Magneto - Requiem Pour Satana Gusstaff Records - mastering cd, digital, vinyl
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Kompozyt - Spells Gusstaff Records - mastering cd, digital, vinyl
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Jerz Igor - Wyspa Music Matters - mastering cd & digital
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Giorgio Fazer - Odarci z godności Nagrania Somnambuliczne, mastering digital
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Jakub Ziołek - Virtual Paradises, vol.1 Brutality Garden, mastering digital
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Resina - Vampire: The Masquerade soundtrack Coastline Northern Cuts - mastering digital & vinyl
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Clinamen - The Tropisms of Springs Brutality Garden - mastering cd & digital
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Rogi Clush - Even Gods Requiem Records - mastering cd & digital
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K-Essence - Unison mastering cd & digital
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T'ien Lai - X.M.S Milieu L'Acéphale 2020 - mastering digital
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Wacław Zimpel - Ebbing in the tide TAK Picture - mastering digital
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Wojciech Jachna Squad - Elements Audio Cave. Mix & mastering
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Karałow & Przeździecki - Pedestal’s Complement Bocian Records - mastering vinyl & digital
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Enemigos Del Silencio - Lost in Space Gusstaff Records - mastering cd, digital, vinyl
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Leszek Lyczmański - Cztery ściany świata mastering cd & digital
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ARRM - II Instant Classic - mastering cd, digital & vinyl
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Pleasure Trap - It's all just started mastering digital
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Maciek Polak - Synthi 100 non-tunes Mix & mastering
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Dynasonic - #1 remixed Don't sit on my vinyl - mastering vinyl
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Innercity Ensemble - IV Instant Classic - mastering cd, digital, vinyl
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JAVVA - Balance of Decay Antena Krzyku - mastering cd, digital & vinyl
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Opla (Zemler & Bukowski) - Obertasy Instant Classic - mastering cd & digital
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Eugeniusz Rudnik - Maszyny Requiem Records - mastering cd & vinyl
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Pat Jacob - Całkiem nowy człowiek Mystic - mastering cd & digital
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New Rome Instant Classic - mastering cd & digital
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Mazzoll & Przeździecki - Melodnie Bocian Records - mastering vinyl
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Stonerror - Widow in Black My Shit In Your Coffee Records - mastering cd, digital, vinyl
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Kamasz - Eight rocks from grandma's box MultiKulti Project - mastering cd
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Resina - Traces - remixes EP Fat Cat Records UK - mastering vinyl & digital
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Kucz/Bilińska MTJ Records - mastering cd & digital
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Alameda 5 - Eurodrome Instant Classic - mastering vinyl, cd & digital
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Wojcinski/Szmanda Quartet - With all due respect Kansas Records - mix & mastering
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K-Essence - Bengal Tiger (single) Kayax - mastering digital
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Dalekie - Fragments of fiction Coastline Northern Cuts - mastering cd & digital
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Wojciech Jachna - Emanacje Multi Kulti Project - mastering cd & digital
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Gorzycki, Ziołek, Pawlicki - Ensemble Tuning Audio Cave - mastering cd & digital
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Rinko Kobayashi - Chopin Nocturnes Warner / Polskie Nagrania - recording, editing, mix & mastering
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HATI & Zdzisław Piernik - Avantgarde out of Poland Requiem Records - mastering cd & digital
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Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Resina, Shida Shahabi FatCat Records - mastering for vinyl & digital
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Demar - Refleksje Inco Records - mix & mastering
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Resina - Traces Fat Cat Records - mastering cd, vinyl & digital
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Alameda 4 - Czarna Woda Instant Classic - mastering cd, digital, vinyl
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Jachna Mazurkiewicz Buhl - God's Body Audio Cave - mastering cd, digital, vinyl
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Alameda 5 - CDTE Instant Classic - mastering digital
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Mateusz Franczak - Night Night Too Many Fireworks Records - producing, recording, mixing, mastering
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Thomas Kolarczyk Ensemble - Halbtraume Double Moon Records - mastering cd & digital
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Xenony - Polish Space Program Instant Classic - mastering cd & digital
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Jachna & Wójciński - Conversations with space Fundacja Słuchaj - mastering cd & digital
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Przeździecki / Karałow - Wir Requiem Records - mastering cd & digital
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M8N - ULSSS Sadki Records - mastering cd & digital
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Bogusław Schaeffer - Monodram Requiem Records / Narodowe Centrum Kultury - mastering cd
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Jaząbu - Łódź Kosmiczna Audiocave - mastering cd & digital
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Kapital & Richard Pinhas - Flux Instant Classic - mastering cd & digital
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Giorgio Fazer - Gorzki to chleb jest polskość Too Many Fireworks - mastering cd & digital
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Zimpel Ziołek Instant Classic - mastering cd & vinyl
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Jacaszek & Budzyński - Legenda Narodowe Centrum Kultury - mastering cd & vinyl
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Alameda Duo Instant Classic - mastering digital & vinyl
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Rafał Gorzycki - Syriusz Requiem Records - mastering cd
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Baby Bump Original Soundtrack Requiem Records - mastering CD
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Trzaska / Mazurkiewicz - Nightly Forester mastering CD
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Incognito - Utwory Zebrane Inco Records - mastering CD
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Jachna Tarwid Karch - Sundial II Hevhetia - mastering CD & vinyl
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Mateusz Franczak - Long Story Short Too Many Fireworks Records - mastering CD
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Jachna Mazurkiewicz Buhl - Dźwięki Ukryte Instant Classic - mastering CD & vinyl
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Tropy - Eight Pieces Wet Music Records, mastering CD
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K-essence - We prefer the night Alchera Visions - mastering CD
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Konrad Kucz - Symfonia A.D. 966 Narodowe Centrum Kultury - mastering CD + vinyl
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Stara Rzeka - Zamknęły się oczy ziemi Instant Classic - mastering CD
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Alameda 5 - Duch Tornada Instant Classic - mastering CD & vinyl
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Mvlticide - Emergent Requiem Records - mastering CD
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Jachna & Wójciński - Night Talks jazzarium.pl - mastering cd
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Grupa w składzie Trzecia Fala - mastering cd
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Aquavoice - Nocturne Zoharum Records - mastering cd
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Various Artists - Glad I was young in the 80's Requiem Records - mastering CD
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Pathman - Monady Requiem Records - mastering CD
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Hati & Z'EV - Collusion Idiosyncratics Records - mastering CD
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Nemezis vs Mykietyn Requiem Records - producing, mixing & mastering
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Kucz & Klake Requiem Records - mix & mastering
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Jacaszek - Pieśni Narodowe Centrum Kultury - mastering CD + vinyl
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Jacaszek - Treny Gustaff Records, mastering vinyl
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Jachna & Buhl - Synthomatic Requiem Records - mastering CD
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Marek Malinowski Quartet - Alone Requiem Records - mastering CD
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Eugeniusz Rudnik - Miniatury Requiem Records, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, mastering CD
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Adre'N'Alin - Surface Tensions Requiem Records - mastering CD
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Kapital - Chaos to chaos Instant Classic - mastering CD
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Kwartludium - Hammond Organ Project Requiem Records, mastering vinyl + cd + digital download