CD MASTERING, both traditional 2-track audio mastering and our unique process,
HD Separation Mastering, is the amazing final step your music takes before manufacturing and digital distribution.

Grammy-Nominated, Gold and Platinum projects have come from the touch that John Vestman brings to every project. Over 30 years of experience and amazing equipment gives the sonic edge that makes your music come alive.

John Vestman High Definition Separation Mastering

HD Separation Mastering creates more width, more transparency, better pin-point imaging,
deeper bass response and a less "slammed" sonic character.
Here's why it sounds better.

 John Vestman CD Mastering  Studio A Control Room
John  Vestman mastered George Duke - Grammy Nominated
 
George Duke
Grammy Nominated
 

 
John Vestman mastered Akwid - Grammy Nominated
Grammy Nominated
 Billboard winners:

Akwid

John Vestman mastered Sting - Warner Brothers Web Concert Series
  
Warner Brother's Website Live
Concert Series: Sting, Chili Peppers
John Vestman mastered Anything But Monday - Universal Records
   
HD Separation Mastering

Universal's Quadruple Platinum Anything But Monday
John Vestman mastered Eden - Intentcity Records
  
HD Separation Mastering on
Intentcity Record's, Eden
 
John Vestman mastered White Apple Tree (get the app)
 
White Apple Tree
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John Vestman mastered Ha Tran
  

Ha Tran

Vietnam's Album
of the Year Award
 
 

John Vestman mastered Teena Marie
  
Teena Marie
Engineered by
Erik Zobler

 
  
  
Jeff Peterson
Grammy winning
performer


John Vestman mastered Chaka Khan
 Chaka Khan
John Vestman mastered Jack Black
 Jack Black
 
John Vestman mastered Stephen Stills
 Stephen Stills
 
John Vestman mastered Kyra Sedgwick
 Kyra Sedgwick
 
 

 
Spike Schloemer

Amazon Bestseller
  
 

John Vestman CD Mastering - Crosby Loggins
  
Crosby Loggins
with Separation
Mastering

 
 
 
Hole - featuring
Courtney Love

 
 
John Vestman mastered Spiritual Chillout
  
Spiritual Chillout
One of our sonic
favorites!
John Vestman mastered Holly Robinson-Peete
 Holly Robinson
 
John Vestman mastered  Face
 Baby Face
 
John Vestman mastered Kid Frost
 Kid Frost
John Vestman mastered Tisha Campbell-Martin
 Tisha Campbell-Martin
John Vestman CD Mastering - Juice Newton - American Girl
  
Juice Newton:
American Girl
John Vestman CD Mastering - Damon the Gypsy
  
Damon the Gypsy
Gypsy Eyes
HD Separation Mastering
John Vestman mastered Lesiem - Billboard Top 10 Artist
  
Lesiem
Billboard Top 10

John Vestman mastered Brazil's A cappella BR6
  
Brazil's award-
winning "BR6"


John Vestman CD Mastering - Fly- The Miracle Project
Fly Into Autism
The Miracle Project




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"Your dedication...
is the mark of a great mastering engineer."
--Erik Zobler - Grammy Award winning engineer (Anita Baker, etc.)

"John is on par with the best."
--Francis Buckley - Grammy for "Q's Jook Joint" with Quincy Jones,
The Pointer Sisters, Paula Abdul, Alanis Morisette, Aerosmith

"Your MASTER outscored a big mastering house on the East Coast."
--Dieter Schulthess, CORE 22, Switzerland

"We picked your services over two Grammy-filled L.A. studios."
--Ryan Hafer - engineer - Coach House Records


 
 
Articles for musicians, engineers, vocalists and artist labels:
 

Information About Mastering
Tips for Better Sound Recordings
John Vestman's Musical Experience
Experience makes the difference in CD Mastering.
10 Common Mixing Mistakes
Important insights and solutions + polarity issues

How to Prepare for Mastering + Get your ISRC Codes
Simple ideas that can save you time and money.
Tips for Recording Vocals
Getting the most from your vocalist.
Surprising Mastering Differences - Should audio be so hot?
Innovative CD Mastering is more than just EQ and levels!
Secrets for Better Miking
Drums, guitars, phase, and the source itself.
The Equipment in Studio A
Hand-picked from the most respected in the industry.
Secrets for Better Mixing
Great ideas to improve your sound.
Mastering Procedures - What to Expect from Mastering
What happens in a mastering session.
Compression Explained
How-to, when-to, why-to and more.
Recommended commercial Reference CD's
A/B with these albums when mixing or mastering.
Studio Monitor Madness!
When mixes don't sound the same in the car as in the studio?

HD Separation Mastering Waveform Care and Feeding Acoustic Guitar Miking Our Services + D.A.W. Tips

Creative Mastering Changes
More Mixing Solutions More on Vocals All Articles Site Map

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John Vestman has served clients ranging from record labels to local musicians to Gold & Platinum, Grammy winning artists for over fourteen years. For 20 years prior to mastering, he was one of the first recording engineers to use audiophile listening systems in a professional recording studio.

John Vestman also created Nautilus Master Technology, a high-end audio equipment line that has won “Certified Hit” kudos from major recording industry magazines. Vestman’s attention to detail is reflected in his audio technology and cutting-edge methods which are in use every day in his state-of-the-art CD audio mastering rooms.

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EQ Magazine - Separations Article - John Vestman

 
John Vestman High Definition Separation Mastering