Alexander Wright Mastering

At 85 dB, you can mix or listen safely for about 8 hours. But the clock isn't linear: every +3 dB cuts that safe time in half. So 88 dB gives you 4 hours, 91 gives you 2, and by 100 dB you're down to about 15 minutes. Push to 115 dB and damage can begin in under 30 seconds.
The catch is that loud doesn't feel dangerous in the moment. It just feels good, the same way a hotter master seems "better" until you level-match it. But hearing damage is cumulative and permanent, and your ears are the one piece of gear you can't replace or recalibrate.
Protect them like the tools they are: turn the level down when you can, take breaks, and reference at conversation level. Quieter, longer-lasting ears are what let you keep making records that translate, and keep making them for decades.
Featuring the beautiful song "Aegean Man" by Erkan Yilal, mastered by me.

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My rates, process instructions, and deliverables. Mastering shouldn’t be mysterious! If your mastering engineer doesn’t list their rates publicly, it’s not because they “tailor the work for each person” and need more information to provide a quote for an average-length song — it’s because they’re filtering clients to see if and when they can charge a premium.
In my opinion, every song deserves the same, affordable treatment whether it’s an indie debut record or a Billboard single.

Beauty After Metrics (14th International Whitehead Conference) A presentation given at the 14th International Whitehead Conference...

According to Muso.AI, as of today I have over 2,000 released mastering credits to my name, accumulating over 3 billion streams & plays. I’m very humbled and grateful to see numbers like this, six years after founding my independent business!

Do not miss the new Ok Goodnight album!
Mastered here in Seattle 🌊🌲🔊

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I am genuinely unable to convey my love for Interesting Hobbies Club and their music. The shortest version is that I’d listen to their songs all the time even if we’d never worked together. I felt some powerful emotions while working on this album, driven by both the musical and lyrical content. And I felt new things about myself and where I am in life these days. It is one of those albums—one of those really, really good albums—that takes you on a journey to leave you someplace different than where you started. @interestinghobbiesclub - music and lyrics Brilliant album art by @gabbymontgomeryyy Mastered by me 🔊

Proud to join the Chord Electronics Pro family! 🎧♥️

Welcome to the Chord Electronics Pro team (via Instagram)!

Mastering engineer, author, and owner of a translation-first studio dedicated to emotionally faithful finalisation for independent artists worldwide, Alexander’s work has been featured in publications including 'Sound On Sound' and 'Tape Op'.

"It’s a rare piece of gear that makes decision-making both easier and more accurate."

We're thrilled to have Alexander as part of the team!

Growing up, a big part of my vision of America was formed through great yankee songwriters. The way Townes Van Zandt, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and so many others wrote their story-songs left a lasting impact. To work with someone who genuinely deserves to be mentioned in those ranks—carrying that same legacy forward—is both a privilege and a pleasure.

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Mastered by me 🔊