Larry McKay Mastering

21/08/2023

It’s been really cool brining these guys in. On our way to 300hrs if burn in. Stopped after 24hrs to hear the woofers starting to relax. After 150 hrs the high end and midrange are starting to blossom. Excited to hear to low end extend and tighten at 300hrs.

30/12/2022

Everyone is showing there pedal boards after Christmas. So I thought I’d join in on the fun!

Note: the pulp n peel comp is actually wired after the crybaby.

29/08/2022

05/08/2022

New Music from Melophobix! Check it out!

Melophobix · Song · 2022

30/06/2022

New Melophobix coming soon!

See you at Turnstiles tonight for another edition of The Melophobix Groovitational, featuring Crooked Spires.

Also, our latest release - "Better" - will be available on all streaming platforms August 5th.

Stay tuned for more :)

Cover Art: Lauren Flinsky

09/06/2022

A great article about the new The Blue Pines record. Can't wait for the release! Also, thanks for the mention!

After debuting a new music video, the Grand Rapids band officially releases its new album this week with a robust slate of summer shows ahead.

17/03/2022

Hey mixer friends! Do you null your plugins? When you null your plugins you can hear what noise or artifacts they introduce into your signal. Or hear what the plugin sounds like. Every plugin, analog/digital piece of equipment has a thumb print.

15/03/2022

Ooooo The Blue Pines have a new single dropping on March 18th! Can't Wait!

12/03/2022

Perception A|B has been one of the constant plugins I've used over last few years. It's not just for mastering, either. There are a whole range of uses for mixers. Thanks for coming up with this. Mixing friends go check it out.

09/03/2022

Hey all! I want to alert you to a cool new audio player my friend built me for my website. Now you can toggle back and forth between the original and the master seamlessly as the tune plays! I hope it can show you what mastering can do for your songs! larrymckaymastering.com

12/10/2021

I love transformers. The amazing headroom, the great natural eq curve that they give, awesome saturation, and tones you can add to your mix/master for depth. You can do a lot with transformers! AUTOBOTS, ROLL OUT!!!

05/10/2021

I was looking for a little interface to make life a little more "portable." I went through a few high priced to low end interfaces, but this guy sounds fantastic. I may upgrade to the MKII for the added headroom. I'm probably late to the party but nice job

24/09/2021

WOW! It's been a crazy month. I'm so proud of these recent releases. We've got .apollo.music monthly release! Kick it and do some dancing.

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Next is my good buddies EP dropped a few days ago. Proud of these guys.

Mixed by

18/08/2021

Come on!!!!! If you know....you know.

12/08/2021

12/08/2021

.apollo.music just dropped his single Bang! I had the pleasure mastering this banger! Head over to his profile and follow the link. You can also check it out on all streaming platforms. Dance your way toward the weekend!

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Mastered by Me

23/07/2021

If you go to your settings and turn off normalization..you'll hear the master as it was intended. Shhhhhh...don't tell 😉

22/07/2021

I've been in the mastering studio working hard these past couple weeks. I'm excited to see some release dates!!

is releasing their live album "Alive and Well" on July 31st. Recorded at and mastered by me at

11/06/2021

My assistant seems to be meeting bass line expectations...I think I'll keep him.

03/06/2021

Mmmmm ☕️ and first listen.

25/05/2021

I'll Just leave this here....

Dave Grohl and Jimmy revisit old, improv-style commercial jingles they recorded back in the '90s for different products.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallo...

23/05/2021

Great article on saturation and some tips on what you can do with it!

An article on some great saturation plugins and my favorite uses for them in a mix.

16/05/2021

Ummm free, yes. Clon yes. Downloaded.

https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/production-expert-1/free-plug-in-nembrini-audio-clon-minotaur

14/05/2021

My assistant doing a headphone check on my work. I think he likes it!

13/05/2021

How much headroom should I leave for mastering?

Well, it's pretty subjective. Mastering Engineers tend to either boost the gain going into their desks/equipment, or they will attenuate it. It's all about their particular signal chain.

So, If you have a hot mix and it feels good, keep it!! Just please don't go over 0 dbfs or slam a limiter. Stay classy on your stereo bus!

What levels do you aim for in your mixes? Peak and RMS?

11/05/2021

I was recently asked, "If you were an artist, how would you go about selecting a mastering engineer for your music?" Good question! So here is what I would do to choose my ME.

1.) I would ask for referrals from other bands or artists I play shows with. Or the back of records I admire.

2.) Google for mastering services in my area and listen to their demo reel.

3.) I would ask multiple different ME's for samples. Then make my decision on which one is the closest to my sonic vision.

4.) Once a ME is selected I would send over samples of different music that I would want my album to sound like. Stuff that sonically grabs you.

5.) I would not be afraid to ask for adjustments. It's your vision at the end of the day. Not the engineers. We translate that vision into sonic reality.

04/05/2021

For all you Logic users out there!

This guide explains the different Logic Pro X Compressor emulations and explores the history behind each model's analog counterpart.

26/04/2021

To all my mix engineer friends! I found this article to be a great refresher on layer drums samples. Some knowledge bombs in there 💥🔥

An article on drum layering mistakes to avoid, plus a brief historical overview and some recommended tools.