Tim Boyce : NYC Mastering on SoundBetter

I help music feel alive in an overly saturated market. Mastering for French Montana, DJ Sluggo, Nicholas Jaar, The Happy Mess, and Ayo Jay. Winning APRA and Platinum awards, including nominations for Grammy, & Headies awards. EVERY PROJECT is a chance to shine, big or small. My mastering helps artists uniquely stand-out, Start a chat and let's talk

Originally a staff mastering engineer at Masterdisk NYC, Tim Boyce has worked with the best. Now with a dedicated Studio Facility located on E.14th St. in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, Tim's music mastering makes your song jump out of the speakers to grab your fans attention. Assuring a memorable first impression, as well as proper playback on important additional revenue streams like iTunes, YouTube, Broadcast licensing, etc...

Music is pure communication, and Tim is an expert at interpreting a client’s abstract ideas and language into concrete audible results. His dedication, focus, and ability to articulate these complex musical emotions and ideas makes Tim the best choice for making your music translates across boundaries reaching its full audience. Highly adept in both ultra-modern and traditional analog mastering styles, Mastering engineer Tim Boyce translates the artistic expression of your mix into emotionally engaging digital releases in the heart of the East Village NYC with world-class analog mastering that helps your music feel alive, and connect deeply with your listeners emotions.

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Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Tim Boyce

French Montana
Tim Wheeler
Emmy the Great
Tim Wheeler
Emmy the Great
Emmy the Great
Emmy the Great
Tim Wheeler
Emmy the Great
EsZ
EsZ
Recovery Council
EsZ
Gabrielle Roth & the Mirrors
EsZ
Museum

199 Reviews - 52 Repeat Clients

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by Ali W.
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Excellent job with the masters. Tim was prompt and communicated efficiently to bring the record to life
by Kerstin B.
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Tim is very professional. I'm really happy with the result. He mastered my Afropop song to perfection. Looking forward to work with Tim again.
by Jonathan P.
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Great masters with great overall balance and sound.
by David H.
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I always love working with Tim because he brings my music to life in ways that I never imagined possible. The sound quality leaves me with my jaw dropped, wondering how on earth that's really me. Don't hesitate to book him!
by Jonathan P.
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Great overall sound.
by Jason O.
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Excellent mastering engineer, he took my instrumental and really made it into something special.
by Jonathan P.
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Dope job as always
by Rico L.
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Tim is timely and very good at what he does. He gave us two versions of the master to work with based on the different references we showed him. We happily moved forward with one of them. I've gone to him for several masters and it's always a joy working with him.
by Tiffany C.
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Needed a mastering done in a day - Tim was able to do it within 24 hours! Fast, great turnaround, and very professional!
by Tiffany C.
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Incredible sound engineer! Very easy-to-work with with incredible music masters / results! Quick turn around / and fast, consistent response time! 11/10 recommend working with Tim!
by Roy R.
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Amazing master and was very prompt with the turnaround time! He brought the song to the next level. Will definitely utilize Tim's mastering services again!
by Rico L.
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I've used Tim Boyce's mastering services countless of times now and I'll recommend his professionalism and skill every time!
by Andrew W.
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I really appreciated Tim's attention to detail and obvious consideration to the specifications of my mix. He presented me with 2 different approaches which he clearly articulated making the whole communication stream a lot easier for me to navigate. Very happy with the end result!
by Tristan W.
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Tim is fast, professional and delivers consistent, excellent work. Will gladly work with him again.
by David H.
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The level of polish that comes from Tim's mastering expertise never ceases to amaze me. Not only is he a true craftsman at what he does, but he's so quick without any comprises to precision!
by Junta P.
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great sound as usual!
by Tristan W.
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Tim is fantastic. Excellent work, fast replies and great value. Highly recommend!
by David H.
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Tim always does an excellent job mastering my songs, but the more we work together, the more familiar he's become with my sound & has really dialed in something that puts a big ol' smile on my face! He's easily one of the best on SB!
by David H.
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Another amazing job by Tim! He's got such a great ear & is able to make the needed adjustments to allow my tracks to really shine!
by Connie L.
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Tim got right on the job and provided two excellent masters, all in a timely fashion. I highly recommend Tim for any of your mastering needs.

Interview with Tim Boyce : NYC Mastering

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: The Great Gatsby Soundtrack --- it was under intense deadlines, and HUGE pressure with the director (Baz Luhrmann) listening to tracks in England and sending notes in middle of the night.. . . . I assisted for Tony Dawsey and we ended up getting 3x Grammy nominations that year for that record. :) Felt good
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring Emotional connection : : : I can finesse a track to really connect with the listener. That is what makes music that you're still proud of in 10-years. .
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I make music have IMPACT and Depth. Lots of QC, and care to detail .... It's not done until you're dancing in your chair, and emotionally feeling the song. It should get under your skin to where you can't stop thinking about it
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: There is a time and a place for both ... Analog for depth, digital for tightness. I'm a beta-tester for many hardware and software companies ... so the equipment/software I work with daily is what will be available next year to the rest of the industry. Sounds Good to be ahead of the curve
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Trust your ears and your instincts ... if you think something feels good, so will your fans. Trust your Art.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: in 2008 I started at Masterdisk in NYC. I first worked alongside Dave McNair, and Randy Merrill in Greg Calbi's original mastering room (assisting and after-hours building up my clients base) Then I moved as an assistant to Scott Hull who was working in Bob Ludwig's original room.. from there I moved to working with Tony Dawsey and Roger Lian in MD3 (the third room) as a staff engineer and Tonys assistant. I also had the good fortune to work with Andy VanDette, Vlado Meller daily ... A real powerhouse team of epic engineers, and I learned so much from them during that time. .. Since I have developed my own sound and style of working, but the influence of working alongside the worlds best ME's greatly influence my final product. I will be forever grateful for their generosity in mentoring my development
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My communication and my decision making
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Highly modified Analog gear. I'm very critical of plug-ins ... only 3-4 have the depth of sonics that I demand from my equipment. There is a balance between vintage tone (Sontec's, clean 1950's tubes) for depth .. and tightness for a clean modern sound (Weiss DS-1, etc..) The entire chain works together .. it's not just one or two pieces, at the end of the day I am a Systems Designer and this system simply sounds outstanding! I'm very proud of the synergy in these very rare and well maintained pieces working together.