"I just wanted to write a thank you to Dan for his excellent work mastering a record I mixed in late 99, J-200 "The Dark". I finally got a full retail version (I like to check out the art while I listen, so I wait for the final version) and got the chance to listen on a system I actually trust... and I couldn't find a single thing I would change, mastering-wise. Actually, there's not much I would change about the record at all, which is probably even greater praise for your mastering!
"I've had stuff mastered in Chicago, NY, LA, Nashville and everywhere in between (and tried to do it myself, when the need arises), and I really feel this is as true to the mix as I could possibly ask, while really making it feel finished, clear, balanced and just plain right. I was very pleased that you weren't overly aggressive in tonality or compression, which is so common these days. Your skills are worth every penny, and I definitely feel knowing that your skills are available here in town will push me to improve my own work, as I know I have found a mastering engineer I can trust to understand what is and isn't needed to finish the job.
"Thanks again, and I will try to swing folks your way."-- Mark Schwarz of Überstudio
"I am a veteran musician and I am supremely satisfied... I am totally awe-ified with the work."
-- Bill Janus from the band Power Trip
"Dan's in there making a silk purse out of a sow's ass."
-- Anonymous (for obvious reasons!)
"Thanks for hosting the EARS meeting last night, what a fabulous studio. It's nice to know Chicago hosts a world class mastering studio, with really nice down to earth people to run it. I wish you more work than you can keep up with, health and happiness. I will certainly pass on referrals for mastering your way."
-- Kathy Dunaj, Sound/Video Impressions
"I am sending this letter to let you know what a great mastering company you are...
"Starting from the initial telephone contact and throughout the entire actual mastering process, your experience and technical capacity combined with astonishing professional customer service and 'follow through' are the best.
"When people ask me what I think of Colossal Mastering, I tell them that I only have three words to say... "Damn, they're good!" and you can quote me on that."-- Robert Mackey, Producer, Music Composer and lead vocalist of the rock group Avenue Max
"I was very impressed with your work on the CD today -- fast and accurate."
-- Greg Fishman, musician
"Thanks again for a fine job. Much success for everyone involved."
-- Derrick Procell, Voice-over and singing talent
