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»Using software plugins has always made a lot of sense to me from a practical standpoint. Unfortunately, they’ve always left me a bit empty with regards to sound when comparing them to a lot of the great analog outboard equipment that I’ve been using forever here at Lacquer Channel Mastering. I’ve literally tried and owned them all. A great majority of them simply get uninstalled after a period of being ignored. The only software plugins that have not only remained but have been on every single session since I bought them in the Fall of 2008 have been the Cube-Tec VPi’s. Amazing! I’ve lost count on the number of times the EQ’s and compressors were simply better suited to a track than my usual hardware. Easy to use, perfect recall and no monthly maintenance fees. VPI’s are the future but I’m enjoying them right now . Of course, having Curt, Stephen and Stefan looking over my shoulder to get them integrated into my Sequoia system has been fantastic. My next foray will be with the restoration tools!«
Phil Demetro, Mastering Engineer, The Lacquer Channel Toronto, ON

They don’t call me ‘Canada’s Golden Ears’ for nothing! I’m pleased to announce that I recently mastered the Junior Boys phenomenal new hit album “Begone Dull Care”. After almost forty years of working as a Senior Mastering Engineer, I am very thankful that revolutionary bands and producers continue to seek out my ears and experience for their ground-breaking records.

When the Junior Boys called me about mastering their new record, I knew it was a sort of extraordinary album that would need a lot of attention to detail.  It’s my job to add the finishing touches, and I worked my magic in the studio, adding some subtle finishing notes.  I can’t tell you everything I did to the record, because I have to keep a few secrets you know!  But I will tell you that utilized the equipment here at Lacquer Channel so that the original dynamic range of the record stayed intact.  I really wanted to make sure that sonically speaking, the album had some room to breathe.

Here’s what a few kind folks have said about “Begone Dull Care”…

“An album that drops all smoke and mirrors to stand as one of the most forward-thinking electronic pop records in ages” – Exclaim! Magazine

“The album definitely sounds like the product of million-dollar multi-tracking” – Pitchfork

“These tracks by singer Jeremy Greenspan and programmer Matt Didemus reveal acute detailing” -Spin Magazine

“The duo’s new album… throws it down, both sonically as well as interpersonally” -Slant Magazine

Congratulations again Boys on all your success with the album so far!

-GG

Six-Shooter Records, Arts & Crafts, Maple Music, John Kong@Do Right Music, Coalition Entertainment, Tim@Sonic Unyon, Click@Universal Music, EMI Music Canada, Aquarius Records, Koch Entertainment, Bad Taste Records, Aquarius Music, Mathieu Drouin@Equator-Remedy, Nettwerk Entertainment, Opening Day Entertainment, John P. Peters, Adam King, Laurence Currie, Matt Wallace, Vic Florencia, James Paul@The Rogue, Jag Tanna, Jameson Elliott, Stew Crookes, Mark Needham, Dave “Rave” Ogilvie, Commissioner Gordon, David Baxter, Adam Fujiki@Sony-BMG, Ivan Berry, Jim Zolis, Scott Jacoby, Paul Pfisterer, Tim Abraham@The Hive, Steve Chaley@DNA Studios, Graham Van Pelt (Think About Life/Miracle Fortress) Dan Weston, Bill Bell, Product@Music Mentor, Mike Borkosky, Cory Barnes, Tom Tremuth, John Arnott, Tyson Kuteyi,

*If you don’t see your name yet – no worries! This will be updated regularly…

Lacquer Channel Mastering first opened in the early 1970s. Founded by super producers Jack Richardson and Bob Ezrin, they recruited George Graves from The Mastering Lab in California. George still works at Lacquer Channel Today. 

Lacquer Channel is Canada’s best equipped Mastering Studio. We have 3 award winning Mastering Engineers and 2 world class Mastering Suites. Our gear selection is second to none and revivals any masting studio in the World. We are the only studios in Canada with the famed 400 series Sontec Mastering EQs. We also are the only studios in Canada to have our equipment built and modified by the world renown tech Chris Muth, who has built equipment for Sterling Sound Mastering Studios in New York. 

All of Lacquer Channel’s Mastering Engineers are dedicated Mastering Engineers. We don’t do mixing or recording. We are the only mastering studio in Canada that can say that. 

We accept pretty much any format you have. Files; aif, wav, sd2 – up to 32 bit 192khz, MP3 (but you’ll hear us groan), 1/4″ or 1/2″ tape, DAT, Cassette, CD, F1, 1630, Vinyl Record.

Check out our service “Your Budget Mastering”