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A. Hammer Mastering
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Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Professional Services [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Bayview/Hunters Point, Potrero Hill2200 Cesar Chavez
Ste 99
(between Evans Ave & Kansas St)
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 314-8068
- Hours:
Mon. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tue. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wed-Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
5 reviews for A. Hammer Mastering
Gary was mastering a series of Flipper recordings when we arrived for our session with him. Yeah, that Flipper. So we were already impressed before we even started. Obviously he has years of experience and an impressive client list behind him. But what makes Gary really great to work with is his relaxed yet very professional attitude. He makes you feel immediately comfortable with the knowledge of his craft and makes it quite clear that he is genuinely interested and personally invested in getting you the best sound for your recording.
We had a challenging mix of somewhat disparate sounding music and Gary was able to help us sequence, level and weave together our album that now truly sounds like a coherent and flowing piece of music. We are really happy with the results and look forward to working with him again.
Patrick
-The Tunnel
My experience with Gary was that he is extremely knowledgeable about all phases of recording, mixing and mastering a professional quality CD. For someone like myself who was not particularly aware of the stages and specifics of the mixing, comping and mastering (as well as recording) of a seven piece jazz band, he was not only an excellent engineer but also kind and patient teacher throughout the whole process. Most importantly, his ear is incredible. And he is an accomplished bass player!
Gary has the experience of someone who has jazz, rock, blues, country ears and technical, intelligent, and sensitive characteristics to get the job done at an A++ level. I would be crazy to go to someone else for my next project.
I rarely if ever write these things but this review was begging to be written.
gary was knowledgable, patient, had an intuitive sense re: what to do with our recordings and kind of music. definitely recommended and affordable. this guy has re-mastered the entire flipper catalog, eno, lightnin' hopkins, etc.
Mastering with Gary was fast and affordable and we really like the result. He's also very good about explaining what he's doing and why.
Damon from Gosta Berling
Gary has great ears, and he's done a fantastic job on every project we've ever brought to him. He used to work at the old Fantasy Records in Berkeley, so he's a veteran with great stories to boot.
I'd recommend his mastering work to anybody looking for a really full, strong-sounding final record. He has mad skills and great tools, plus he's right in the Mission -- walkable from 24th Street BART, even.
Specialties
When you, your producer and engineers have put months- perhaps years- into your recordings, you need the fresh perspective and objectivity of a Mastering Specialist to put the final professional touch on your project. At A. Hammer Mastering, we combine the engineering expertise of a seasoned Mastering Specialist with the artistic sense of a working musician and the technology of a combined digital and analog mastering environment to give your album the best possible transition from the studio to the pressing plant. We can enhance your good work to make it great- all with completely professional results at rates you can afford.
Gary Hobish brings almost 30 years experience as a professional recording engineer/ producer to A. Hammer Mastering, with hundreds of albums to his credit covering all genres of recordings. He has the right combination of mastering experience and musical savvy to help your project find its most expressive voice.
History
Established in 1997
Gary Hobish began Audio Mastering at Berkeley's legendary Fantasy Studios in 1982, mastering a wide variety of LPs from the famed jazz catalogs of Milestone, Prestige, Pablo, Fantasy, Riverside and Contemporary Jazz Records from artists such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, Art Pepper and literally hundreds of others, including the first issues of Creedence Clearwater Revival on Compact Disc in 1984. He established A. Hammer Mastering in 1997 to better serve the independent musician at easily affordable rates.
Gary is also a longtime respected musician, and brings this aesthetic to bear when you bring your project to A. Hammer for mastering. He has the right combination of mastering experience and musical savvy to help your project find its most expressive voice.
Other available services including mixing, stem mixing/mastering, video editing and audio post, and voiceovers.
Meet the Business Owner: Gary H.
Gary established himself in the recording studio world in 1975 at the famous Bell Sound Studios in New York City and continued in the field by joining with Berkeley's Fantasy Studios in 1980, then managing several studios and working as an independent before establishing A. Hammer Mastering in 1997.
Gary has also been a working musician in the Bay Area since 1979 as a member of The Jars, The Spodee Odees and Vicious Fish, and has been a member of Piano Pop trio True Margrit since 1992.
