NOT
YOUR MAMA’S
MASTERING
SK TANDON
Sam Kumar Tandon has worked with artists, engineers, and producers from all over the world. Having started his audio career in San Diego live music venues and independent recording studios, his experience in less than ideal environments allows him to work with all kinds of source material without sacrificing quality standards.
Since Rose Quartz Mastering was founded in 2018, Tandon has mastered thousands of songs with artists including Agent Envy, THRONE, Beauty Sleep, Abbie Callahan, Yvie Oddly, Paul Wall, Lutan Fyah, Hidden Renaissance, Strong Maurice, Jasper Typical, As Living Arrows, CATALAN!, Jelani Aryeh, & hundreds more.
Whether he is working with mixes from a two million dollar studio or a two hundred dollar bedroom, the record always receives 100% of his attention. Tandon is obsessed with creating emotional and unapologetic listening experiences. When he isn’t in the studio, you will find him managing projects at Tandon House, teaching at Gallery 130, and designing audio technology at Breakaway Dynamics.
“Sam is one of the very few mastering engineers I trust to enhance the music while still doing justice to the song, leaving my mix and productions intact. The clients are given the best version of their vision. Period.”
- Richie Beretta, Mixer & Producer (Beyoncé, Major Lazer, Diplo, A$AP Ferg)
“An acute ear. It’s the most important piece of gear that a mastering engineer has at their disposal. This is what Rose Quartz brings to mastering, and it's why I continually bring them my mixes. Besides having killer gear; I know that they will take the time to listen to the music and craft a master that always exceeds my expectations."
- Rich Stine from The Byrd House in Richmond, VA
BRAD TULLER
Brad Tuller is a mixing and mastering engineer based in Nashville, TN with an eye for detail, an ear for quality, and a devotion to technical perfection. He believes that every artist deserves professional-grade service and a thoughtful, collaborative partner who will provide the insight necessary to bring their creation to life.
Having a skillset that has been championed by dozens of artists and producers across a wide array of genres, Brad has been involved in every stage of the production process: from arrangement and production all the way to mixing and mastering.
Learn more about Brad’s credits and studio here.
PIERCE JOHNSTON
Pierce Johnston is a Mastering Engineer operating a dedicated facility in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Clients include Dutchkid, Ke$ha, Channel Tres, Madison Ryann Ward, Jake Isaac, Twinnie, Daimy Lotus, & hundreds more.
Having worked with major labels, managed artists, and independent bands, Pierce has a keen ear for determining the best path to turn projects into records.
OUR APPROACH
Is mastering a dark art? It can be. But for those of us who aren’t particularly enamored with the occult, mastering is a process wherein an audio engineer with years of critical listening experience prepares “nearly finished” audio for commercial release.
Typically, the process of mastering involves fine-tuning a song’s spectral response, stereo image, microdynamics and macrodynamics, and loudness. Sometimes it involves adding the “it” factor to a track if a song needs excitement or some extra vibe. In addition, mastering ensures that a song translates effectively to various consumer listening environments.
Mastering engineers may employ all kinds of techniques like equalization, compression, spectral editing, harmonic excitement, resonance suppression, phase correction… the list goes on.
Every project is different, so our mastering approach changes song-to-song -- for example, a punk rock jam is a little bit different than a hyperpop bop. Therefore, each song demands a bespoke process. No matter the genre, we will work with you to create a master that sounds immersive, dynamic, and larger-than-life -- whether it’s playing on a CD, vinyl, or streaming service.
