The Final Step between your recorded music and distribution
Mastering is the crucial final step in music production where your song is polished to sound its best across all listening environments. It’s the bridge between your mix and the final format – whether that be streaming, vinyl, or CD.
A mastering engineer can act as a guide through the murky final steps of music production. With a personal connection we can work to understand and achieve the artistic vision for your music. If you are mixing your own tracks, you may also request mix notes to address issues that may be best solved in the mix prior to mastering. Using a hybrid analog/digital mastering room with professional equipment, digital tools, and monitoring we can make your music ready for the world.
The Story
Stillman Sound was started by engineer, educator, and musician Jake Stillman. Jake attended San Francisco State University from 2006-2011 where he worked in the non-profit sector focusing on cultural revitalization work with Native Californian communities. After graduation he began making inroads to the music industry, working in live sound at renowned venues like The Great American Music Hall, Slim’s, and Public Works. Later transitioning into studio work with bay area producers, record labels, and artists, he eventually retired from live sound to begin working in recording, mixing, and mastering with studios throughout the bay area.
In 2018 he went back to school to study music business and pursue his passion for helping artists achieve greater success in the difficult music industry landscape. He founded the local north bay area scene label Wilson Street Records and launched a music business class at Santa Rosa Junior College that runs the student label Don’t Flunk Me Records. He continues to teach and work with artist development while focusing his production skills on mastering from his project studio in Petaluma, CA. Through this work he has amassed hundreds of credits with hundreds of millions of streams.