Testimonials

What people are saying about us!

“We had gone to another mastering company after I mixed our latest disc myself. It came back 4 times from them, and it never did sound right; I couldn’t understand why. I am not an engineer, but a guy in a band recording in my basement studio and I was left to mix the final disc (many find themselves in that position I’m sure). Unfortunately for me, the mixing job was less than adequate but no one, not even at this “world class” mastering studio I went to in Toronto, Canada, would tell me so. Bud was the first person (and only person for that matter) who told me it was bad and how to fix it in some detail. He then mastered the project in the end and all of us are still in awe as to how it sounds!  Thank you Bud! You got a huge credit on our disc for your help and THANK YOU FOR CARING so much about a great sounding finished product!

…And what you charge for what you do is a BARGAIN!”

– Jeff Larsen, the Last Act – www.thelastact.com

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“I found Bud to be a consummate professional at mastering and his experience as a musician lends him discerning ears. It is easy to tell he cares about the projects he works on by his attention to detail , finess and quality. Hats off!”

-Doug Elliott – producer, songwriter and musician. Founding member of the Odds and has performed and recorded with Limblifter , k.d.lang , Long John Baldry , Sharkskin , and more.

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“Bud Bremner never fails to enhance my recordings, always understanding and working to fulfill the vision behind the music. It is a comfort to know that I can count on Bud’s expertise to handle this important step in the production process. He genuinely cares for the music he masters and the people that made it. I would recommend his positive energy and talent to anyone.”

- David Forbes – Orphan Productions

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“Bud has mastered several projects for me in the last year or so and every one of my clients has been thrilled with the result. His work is exceptional! Always clean and punchy but above all, musical! I recommend him to all of my clients and anyone who asks me about mastering….”

- Jeff Franklin- Rocky Mountain Studio, Hilton Head Island, SC

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“Bud’s mastering clearly shows how he studies the project and enhances it that much more with smoothness, precision, and the ‘tube sound’ that can’t be faked with digital gear.”

- Brad Hampton – Small World Studios, Kamloops, B.C.

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“We will continue to do business with you wherever you are as your mastering work is beyond compare.”

- Stanley Leung - President, Warner Music Hong Kong

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“Bud has become the top mastering engineer in Vancouver because of his continuing efforts to achieve the best…”

- Geoff Turner, President-Pinewood Sound, Vancouver, B.C.

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“The measure of Coastal Mastering is in the hearing – the clarity, precision and warmth. What can’t be measured is Bud Bremners’ attentiveness and care for the customers needs…or maybe it can. Listen!”

- Tom Harrison, ‘Vancouver Province’ music critic/columnist

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“Since our local industry does not have the necessary mastering skills, we had to look overseas for this expertise in mastering the “New Human League’s” first CD to world class standards. We are very pleased with the mastering done by Coastal Mastering and feel that Bud has done a great job in providing the professional standard we expected.”

- Lynette Chen, Marketing Manager -AATD Music Studio, Taiwan

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Re: Juno Award Nominee – Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne ‘Alive & Loose’ “After 25 years of listening to Canadian blues releases this easily tops them all. This CD is easily the best authentic blues recording to ever come out of Canada.”

- Andy Grigg, Publisher- West Coast Blues Review Magazine

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“I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation for the albums you mastered for me in the last couple of months. Your ability to hear what needed to be added or subtracted from the sonic equation impressed me during our first session, and at that point I decided to bring subsequent clients into your fold. I am frequently hired as producer on many projects and look forward to employing your services in the future.”

- Doug Johnson, Keyboardist/Founding member of Canadian supergroup ‘Loverboy’

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“Mastering is truly the icing on any recording project and has become an essential part of the industry. It’s great to know that we have that competitive expertise right here in our own ‘Canadian’ backyard in the talents of Bud Bremner and Coastal Mastering.”

- Barry Allen, President-Homestead Recorders, Edmonton AB.

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“Mr. Bremner’s work in the mastering process has substantially elevated the quality of the audio recordings we have provided for our clients.”

- William Miller, Owner-The Control Room Studios, Vancouver, B.C.

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“The time and care you put into the mastering made the crucial difference to our product, allowing us to compete with the bigger bands. We would highly recommend your services to anyone who wants a professional master of their work.”

- Toby Hulse of ‘Retrograde’, Kelowna, B.C.

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MASTERING SERVICES SPONSORED TO THE FOLLOWING MUSIC EVENTS

  • ‘Demo Listen Derby’ ‘97, ‘98 and ‘99
  • Mastered ‘Vancouver Seeds’ 11, 12, & 13. (Produced by CFOX 99.3 FM & The Pacific Music Industry Association.)
  • ‘Write-On’ Songwriting contest, Summer / Fall -1996 Produced By JAG Productions, C.D.I.S. & The Georgia Straight
  • ‘Shindig ‘95′, Produced by CITR 101.9 FM