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Professional analog audio mastering facility. Tweakin' the freqs since '94 Mastering, and many others.

basement recordings and bedroom mixes, to work done in the best of studios, high-quality audio mastering is more important than ever. An experienced mastering engineer has heard 1000′s of records in a precise, familiar room, and will have a fresh perspective on your mixes allowing them to be the best they can be. Mastering is not only your final opportunity to make sure that your record is competitive, it’s your last chance to make sure that the vision you have for the music you’ve worked so hard comes to fruition. We believe there’s more than one way to master a record correctly. It really comes down to what flavor you’re looking for, or what mood you’re trying to convey. At Foster Mastering we pride ourselves in helping you get there. If you have questions about mastering, or would like to talk about how you can get the most out of your recordings, we’d love to hear from you. Let us show you why dedicated mastering engineers and studios exist.

09/24/2024

‘Dove Comes to Peace’ by . Check it out! 🕊️ ☮️

R.I.P. Trugoy The Dove aka Dave aka David Jolicoeur

Roane Namuh: “This is a remix I made from some of my favorite elements from De La Soul’s first 3 albums, 3 Feet High & Rising, De La Soul Is Dead, & Buhloone Mindstate. There is so much more to Dave’s music, career, & influence post the Native Tounges era not included here, this just came about from spending so much time with my De La records & tapes this past week. I’m just a fan. De La forever.”

Produced & Mixed by: Roane Namuh
Art by: Roane Namuh
Video Edit: Roane Namuh
Mastered by: at Foster Mastering
Get it/listen over at Records - https://roanenamuh.bandcamp.com/track/dove-comes-to-peace?label=261745305

09/24/2024

I had the pleasure of tweaking up some new music by Young Hunter. ‘Loudness Wars’ and ‘The Greatest Hits’ are out now. Check ‘em out!
Thanks for having me involved, y’all! 🤘🏽

is:
Benjamin Ford-Sala - - Guitar, vocals
Erik Wells - - Guitar, synthesizer
Grant Pierce - @/ontheedgeofsomething - Drums
Sam Dean - - Bass
Sara Pinnell - Vocals, synthesizer, percussion

Engineered, produced, and mixed by at Ice Cream Party Studios, Portland, Oregon 2023

Mastered by at Foster Mastering

Artwork by Sara Pinnell
Layout by Christopher Walberg

09/23/2024

New music by Myrrh Larsen. You can check out “Something Beautiful” now!
Thanks for having me involved, gentlemen!

Myrrh Larsen - - vocals, guitars
Jason Thomas - .jt - lead guitar
Bryan Daste - - pedal steel guitar
Anthony Wagner: bass guitar
Jesse Brooke - - drums

Arranged and Produced
by Steven Diamond and Myrrh Larsen
Recorded by Myrrh Larsen
Mixed by Bob Stark - - at Big Trees
Mastered by at Foster Mastering

09/11/2024

The new album “Diabolic” by Class M Planets - - is out now. Do it!
Thanks for having me involved, all!

Adam Goldman - - Guitar, vocals,
Percussion, synth, bass (Summertime)
Jairus Dathan Smith - - Guitar, vocals, banjo
Liam McNamara - - drums, HandSonic
Grilch - - bass
Cole Lee Christensen - additional vocals

Recorded by Class M Planets during the muck days of Covid at Treefort Lounge and through electronic correspondence.

Mixed by Mark Kaeder at
Mastered by at Foster Mastering
crayon cover: Adam

08/02/2024

I recently had the pleasure of mastering the new album “Like It Used To Be” for the Mexi-Americana band , and now you can listen to it wherever you get your music. Or, better yet, buy a copy!

Mark Wieser - Vocals, Electric, and Acoustic guitar.
Tm Feix - Bass, Vocals, and Percussion.
David Gilmour - - Keyboards, Accordion, and Percussion.
Peter Dippery - - Drums, Percussion, and Vocals.
Recorded and mixed by at in Oakland, CA.
Graphic design by David Gilmour.
Mastered by here.

Thanks again for having me involved, all! Cheers!

06/25/2024

I had the pleasure of mastering the excellent new album “Elvis O’Reilly” by my friend, Jimmy Russell.
Elvis O’Reilly is the alter ego Jimmy uses to tell his (and the all too familiar) story of generational trauma.
It made me cry, laugh, and feel understood. AND... it’s great music! I sincerely hope you check it out.
Thanks for having me involved, Jimmy/Elvis! Nice work, all!

All songs written by Jimmy Russell - .

Produced by Mr. Steve Berlin - .

Vocals by: Jimmy Russell, Larhonda Steele - , and Arietta Ward .

Guitars by: Jimmy Russell.

Pedal Steel by: Paul Brainard - .paul, and Raymond Richards - .

Keyboards by: Jimmy Russell, Dustin Lanker - , Steve Kerin - stevekerinkeys, and Michael Elson - .

Sax by: Reggie Houston - , Renato Curanto, and Steve Berlin - .

Harmonica by: Dave Lipkind - .

Bass by: Jimmy Russell, Sean Badders - , Michael Elson, and Andre Zapata - .

Drums and Percussion by: Shook Black - , Dennis Dove - , and Tyrone Hendrix - .

Recorded at: Anjuna Recording - , Red Rockets Glare - , and Bo**er Bread Studios.

Engineered by: Slater Swan - , Dominic Armstrong - .armstrong, Raymond Richards, and Jimmy Russell.

Mastered by me - at Foster Mastering - .

Yeah Bud!

https://music.apple.com/us/album/elvis-oreilly/1748666851

06/03/2024

’s new album “Tiny Bird” is out now!
Do it! Do it! Do it!
It’s always a pleasure, Mr. Walker. You rule.

From JVA:
“This album - LITTLE BIRD - was made to be a summer album…at least the way I remember summers back when.
It’s meant to be played on long, hot days outside with friends and a cooler of beer. B**g hits, optional.
Or on a warm night, driving alone with the windows down, the blur of the world rushing by.
And yeah, I realize I may be romanticizing the past a bit here. Maybe just a little, but not that much.
It was a beautiful time and I’m very grateful for those days.

Michele Van Kleef -Harmony Vocal, Choir Vocals, and Background Vocals
Albert Reda - - Drums, Percussion, Bass, Electric Piano, Space Piano, Tack Piano, Electric Rhythm Guitar, B3 Organ, and Background Vocals
Jim Walker -Drums, Percussion, Chair, Trashcan, Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars and Solo, Baritone Guitar, GhostGuitar Loops, Volume Pedal Guitar Lead Vocal, and Background Vocals.

Produced, recorded, and mixed by Jim Walker at Studio515. Portland, OR.
Additional recording by Albert Reda at Boschetto
Mastered by at
Art Direction and Photography by Jim Walker
All material was written by James Stanley Walker

https://www.jvamusic.com/littlebird

*Go to his site and you’ll find a photo, song lyrics, and credits for every song. Very cool!

05/31/2024

Tony Glausi’s excellent new album “Awaken” is now out in the world. I hope you check it out.
Thanks for having me involved, Tony/all! It was a pleasure!

on trumpet
on piano
Russell Hall on bass
on drums
written and produced by
recorded July 23, 2023 at
engineered and mixed by
mastered by at
released by
photo by
design by

05/30/2024

Seth Lee Jones - Tulsa Custom
“Jones is probably the most ear-catching, head-turning blues/roots guitarist since Derek Trucks” - Guitar World

“Seth Lee Jones is one of the most intriguing American guitarists working right now and he’s going to take a whole bunch of people to school if he’s given half a chance.” - Rock & Blues Muse

Seth Lee Jones not only relishes his Oklahoma roots, but he actively nurtures them to ensure they remain real and relevant. His sophomore studio release, Tulsa Custom, reflects his strong work ethic, continually developing his unique playing style that complements his original material and fresh interpretations of covers. Distinguished in any number of ways, with songs spawned from a decidedly personal perspective, include the visceral delivery of opening cut, “110,” the steadfast strut of songs such as “Mr. Evil” and “Outta My Mind”, and the brash boogie style of “Good Dog”, played in 5/4 time, an untypical time signature for blues & Americana.

“The process seems to come naturally these days”, says Jones. No surprise, given his dynamite rhythm section of Bo Hallford – bass and Matt Teegarden – drums, providing the perfect platform to launch his raw, unbridled roots & blues rock hot rod. Recorded almost entirely live at Teegarden Studios in Tulsa, OK, the passion and energy that is captured is palpable. In the words of Goldmine—”It’s pure electricity.”
Seth Lee Jones – guitar / vocals
Bo Hallford – bass
Matt Teegarden – drums, tambourine, shaker
Chebon Tiger – harmonica on track 4
David Teegarden, Sr. – tambourine on track 7, shaker on tracks 8, 9

Recorded at in Tulsa, OK
Engineered & Mixed by Brett Baldwin
Mastered by at Foster Mastering
Front cover design by John Hammer
Additional design and layout by Steve Hammons

03/29/2024

It was a pleasure to master up the new album “Things Worth Remembering” for Mr. Dewey Lewis.
I hope you give it a listen.

- Vocals, acoustic guitar, and banjo.
Jon Burnank aka - Guitar, bass, drums, mandolin, banjo, percussion, and backing vocals.
- Harmonica.
- Bass.desanto - Drums.
- Backing vocals.
- Piano.
- Cello.

Recorded and mixed by Jon Burbank.
Mastered here at Foster Mastering.

Thanks for having me involved, all! ✌🏽🤘🏽

03/21/2024

A few of the people I've been fortunate enough to master music for RECENTLY. I appreciate u all!

And That's It, Benjamin Medler, Ben Landsverk, Beth Anderson, Califuegos, Cherrybomb13""., Citizens of the Universe, Colonel Red & Inkswel, Dead Electric, Dewey Nielsen, Ezra Bell, Greg Branson Project, Horton Records, Jay Whitlach, Jeremy Wellsy, Jim Brunberg, JVA, John Kehm, Kurt Hagardorn, Makeshift Productions, Michelle Medler, Mom's an Idiot, Proh Mic, The Quick & Easy Boys, Ron Lennon, Seth Lee Jones Band, Shoebox Letters, Static Shadows, Tobe Anderson, Tony Glausi, William Benjamin feat, Spice 1 and Rex Arjay Kerns, and Wonderly.

Who's next?!

Here's a random beach photo.

*If I missed u, please let me know and I'll add you as soon as possible. Love, FREQ.

01/27/2024

Michelle Medler Quartet - Music Rules the World

- Tenor saxophone, Flute, and Vocals.
Dan Gildea - Guitar, and Background Vocals.
Ben Medler - Electric bass, and Background Vocals.
Jason Palmer - Drums, and Background Vocals.

Recorded and mixed by Dennis Carter at Studios.
Mastered by moi at .
Graphic design, Mixed media art, and Photography by Michelle Medler.

Thanks for having me involved, Michelle/ all! It was a pleasure.

01/20/2024

Tony Glausi’s new single “Tendency” is out now.
on trumpet
on piano
Russell Hall on bass
on drums
written and produced by
recorded July 23, 2023 at
engineered and mixed by
photo by
design by
mastered by at

Full length out 5/24 on Records.

Thanks for having me involved, Tony! Congrats, all!

01/19/2024

Kurt Hagardorn - An Analog Man In A Digital World

All songs written by Kurt Hagardorn
All instruments played by Kurt Hagardorn Music except where credited below.

1. Tractor Beam: Mike Brobeck - Synthesizer
2. Caveat Emptor: Seth Timbs - piano. Paul Brainard - Trumpet. Mary-Sue Tobin - Saxophone.
3. Waiting by the Phone: Seth Timbs - Piano and Organ
4. Evangeline Hop: Seth Timbs - Piano. Eugene Wolf - Harmony Vocals.
5. High in the shadows: Seth Timb, Piano
6. Natural Fact: Jack Britt - Bass. Paul Brainerd - Trumpet. Mary-Sue Tobin - Saxophone. Scott Van Schoick - Trombone. Seth Timbs - Piano
7. Wiggle in My Soul: Seth Timbs - electric piano. Paul Brainerd - Lap Steel Guitar
8. Hard Black Train: Seth Timbs - piano.

Engineered and mixed by Jeanot Lewis-Rolland at JLR Audio Productions.
Mastered here at Foster Mastering.

Thanks for having me involved, Kurt!

01/18/2024

Dead Electric - Montogomery Park
All sound and visuals by and .
Mix guidance from Brud . Mastering by moi at . Record pressing by .
Put an ear on it! Do it! Thanks again for having me involved, Tyson! ❤️🤘🏽

01/17/2024

Hey all. I’ve got a 20% off SNOWPOCALYPSE mastering special going on for the next 30 days. Send me a private message if you’re interested. Let’s make your music sound the best it ever has! Stay safe and warm out there!

Love,
FREQ.

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12/27/2023

Who currently has working 2” 24-Track tape machines in Portland?

12/22/2023

Mike Moore, myself, and Nicole Campbell at Dead Aunt Thelma's Studio.
Two Louies Magazine. July of 1998.

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It’s always great to have Fester, aka @sternficus in the house. This time it was to tweak up his excellent cover of The Plugz song “Reel Ten” from the Repo Man soundtrack. We nerded out for an hour or so about how much 1/10th of a dB at 15Hz affected the space and feel of the song. No joke. Good stuff! Anyway, he left with two versions. Both sound great. Thanks, Fester! I hope Alex Cox uses it in the Repo Man sequel “Repo Man 2: The Wages of Beer.” 👽 ⚡️ 🔥 🤘🏽 Here’s a snippet of the song. It gets huge at the end of the full length version.

@karuel aka Von Porter / Scabby Knee Productions made a super cool animated video for Phantom High’s @phantomhighpdx new songs “Phantom High” and “Run.” Richard Vivarelli @richyvii - Lead Guitar / Lead Vox John Monsen-Keene (Captain John) @johnmokeene - Bass / Vox Brian Tibbetts @brianrtibbets - Drums / Vox Recorded and mixed by Richie Vivarelli at Sanctuary Studios and Crag Studios Hell yeah! 🤘🏽Great stuff, gents! Thanks for having me involved!

A snippet of the song "Fear Isn't Real" from Cosmo Problems excellent new album "FAUXREAL."

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Foster Mastering | Tweakin’ the FREQs since ‘94

Welcome to Foster Mastering, where the best in analog and digital technology has been assembled in purpose designed room giving us a wide variety of options in making your music sound the best it ever has. Ryan Foster, Foster Mastering’s chief engineer, has years of experience working and training in some of the best studios in the country, including Prince’s Paisley Park Studios, Sony, Freq. Mastering, and many others. From basement recordings and bedroom mixes, to work done in the best of studios, high-quality audio mastering is more important than ever. An experienced mastering engineer has heard 1000′s of records in a precise, familiar room, and will have a fresh perspective on your mixes allowing them to be the best they can be. Mastering is not only your final opportunity to make sure that your record is competitive, it’s your last chance to make sure that the vision you have for the music you’ve worked so hard comes to fruition. We believe there’s more than one way to master a record correctly. It really comes down to what flavor you’re looking for, or what mood you’re trying to convey. At Foster Mastering we pride ourselves in helping you get there. If you have questions about mastering or would like to talk about how you can get the most out of your recordings, we’d love to hear from you. Let us show you why dedicated mastering engineers and studios exist.