The Mastering House provides high quality audio mastering and media production services in the greater Philadelphia area and beyond. Our mission is to offer clients superior service and audio excellence in a friendly atmosphere where the artist remains an integral part of the mastering process. With a stunningly accurate listening environment and a great selection of analog and digital equipment, we provide a history of excellence and most importantly a passion for doing what we do with the highest standards possible.
The objective perspective of the mastering engineer is the most vital element in the mastering process. Someone who is knowledgeable in the industry and separated from the recording and mixing process can be a new set of ears and bring fresh perspective to a project. This is a necessary component in achieving the high quality that your audio deserves.
A great mastering engineer is to be able to translate the artist’s vision for the project while keeping the technical details as unobtrusive as possible. Personal attention to each individual artist and project is one of the elements that makes us unique. Each client will speak directly with the engineer responsible for your project. This direct communication allows you to provide feedback in order to ensure your complete satisfaction.
A great mastering engineer should be able to translate an artist's vision while keeping technical details as unobtrusive as possible. At the Mastering House, we ensure personal attention to each artist and every individual project. Each client will speak with Tom Volpicelli (chief engineer) directly, allowing for feedback from both parties that will ensure client satisfaction.
The Mastering House is located in the greater Philadelphia area and easily accessible to clients in New York, Delaware, Jersey, DC and Maryland. |
Recent News:
Pro Sound Web Series:
The 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Mastering
By Tom Volpicelli
Tom Volpicelli. President of The Mastering House, answers a dozen minus two questions that are often asked about the mastering process and the role of the mastering engineer for Pro Sound Web. His answers were so good they got their own series.
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Questions About Mastering: Part I
 In this, the first in a three part series, Tom Volpicelli of The Mastering House answers three common questions about mastering. 1. What is mastering and the role of the mastering engineer? Mastering is essentially the step of audio production used to prepare mixes for the formats that are used for replication and distribution. It is the culmination of the combined efforts from the producer, musicians, and engineers to realize the musical vision of the artist. Each stage of the…
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Questions About Mastering: Part II
In this second installment of our three part series, Tom Volpicelli of The Mastering House answers three need-to-know questions about mastering. 4. What are some tips to help ensure the best possible master? Audio quality can be very subjective. Before hiring a mastering engineer for a project you should have a clear objective on how you would like the finished project to sound. Communication of these objectives between client and engineer is a key component to the success of a…
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Questions About Mastering: Part III
In this third and final installment of our series, Tom Volpicelli of The Mastering House answers four need-to-know questions about mastering. 7. How much of a role does gear play versus the talents of a mastering engineer? As the saying goes, “It’s the driver not the car”. A good engineer can work around limitations while a bad engineer will likely produce poor results, great gear or not. This does not entirely discount the aspect of the gear. Having gear which…
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