Chicago Audio Mastering

About

Learn what makes us the premiere source for professional audio mastering.

Chicago Audio Mastering is a professional mastering facility located in the greater Chicagoland area. Started by platinum certified, RIAA Award-winning engineer Slavic Livins, our mastering service is offered in-house and via the internet. No matter where you live, you can now get a state of the art control room, hi-fidelity analog gear, and world-class experience.

In the past few years a slew of online mastering services have appeared out of nowhere. Many of them offer their services at such a low rate, that it almost seems questionable if they’re even legit. Don’t be fooled. Great mastering is something that olny happens when professional resources and experience come together in the right setting.

It takes a lot more to achieve sonic greatness than having audio plugins installed on a laptop computer. Getting that professional “radio quality” sound requires having the right space, equipment, and experience. Not only does Chicago Audio Mastering have these elements, but it provides them at affordable prices.

Gear Highlights

State of the art audio mastering equipment at your fingertips.

Avalon AD2055

Avalon Class A Parametric EQ

An artful combination of Avalon’s pure Class A technology with the best in passive and active filter topology, the AD2055 Dual Mono Parametric Music Equalizer adds the extra spark and life to any musical performance.

PNC MB 1 A

Larger Three Way, High Resolution Speakers

The MB 1 A is a feature of many world renowned broadcasters and music makers’ facilities like Brian May, Coldplay and the BBC. It is the first of the PMC range to feature the radically engineered Radial™ bass unit.

Crane Song HEDD 192

Digital Signal Processor with 24-bit A/D & D/A Convertors

Crane Song HEDD192 – When choosing analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, you have a choice to make – do you go for something that delivers transparent conversion, or look for a little color? Thanks to Crane Song’s HEDD192 (Harmonically Enhanced Digital Device), now you can have your cake and eat it too.

STUDER A80 MK

STUDER Analog 2 Inch Tape Recorder

STUDER’s analog tape recorders were widely considered to be the best in the world by audio engineers due to their excellent reliability and sound quality. The company has built a variety of two-track recorder models throughout its history for stereo recording, mixing, and mastering.

Testimonials

See what some of our clients have to say about Chicago Audio Mastering.

“Slavic is an awesome engineer. Hands down one of the most efficient I’ve worked with. Very professional.”

Syleena Johnson

“Slavic is one hell of an engineer and producer.”

Avant

“You’re working with a genius when Slavic Livins is behind the board of your mix. Thanks so much for shaping my songs into masterpieces.”

Farley “Jackmaster” Funk

“We have had the opportunity to work with some great producers and mix engineers over the years but Slavic is a standout. His mixes are fresh yet nostalgic, and his mastering is huge. He brings something to the table every time and we look forward to the next chance to work together.”

Monks of Mellonwah

“Slavic is not only immensely talented, open and diverse in his ability, but is also someone whose vision is as broad as I consider my own. His mixing/mastering has brought my music to life and I look forward to every opportunity to work with him. “

Joseph de la Hoyde

“I had the opportunity to work with Slavic for an album of dance & RnB songs for Universal Music Publishing in France. We got exactly what we asked for regarding mix and mastering and despite the distance between us, he was very reactive.”

Frederic Cortial (A&R Universal France)