Mastering Engineer

Shawn Hatfield is a Grammy-nominated mastering engineer and has been recognized at the highest levels of the global music industry. He has contributed to a wide range of acclaimed releases, earning multiple Grammy nominations, JUNO nominations, and a Fryderyk nomination, alongside several major international award wins.

Along with Grammy, Juno, and Fryderyk nominations in electronic music, pop, and ambient, Hatfield’s mastering has been honored with major wins, including a Libera Award for Best Classical Album (Pigments by Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn), ADISQ Electronic Album of the Year, and the SOCAN Electronic Music Award for CRi’s Juvenile.

Founded in San Francisco in the late 1990s, Hatfield's studio has grown into a premier mastering facility serving artists and labels worldwide. With thousands of albums mastered and billions of streams, Hatfield has firmly established himself as a leading engineer in the art of mastering.

His work and perspective have been featured in leading publications such as Wired, Resident Advisor, and XLR8R, as well as in The Music Producer’s Survival Guide, reflecting both his technical authority and influence within the broader music community.

Known for a refined, detail-driven approach, Hatfield brings a balance of technical precision and musical intuition to every project. His philosophy is rooted in the belief that mastering is both a science and an art, an unquantifiable blend of emotion and technique. He approaches each project with the same level of care and intent, ensuring the final result not only meets the highest professional standards, but fully represents the artist’s vision.

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