Engineer
Telegraph Mastering is owned and operated by mastering engineer Adam Gonsalves.
Approach
The most important aspect of mastering is communication. Optimal results come from clear expectations from the client and open communication on the process from the engineer. This is a crucial first, middle, and last step.
Mastering is about quality control, assuring translation, and applying corrections or treatments after careful, focused listening. To make my client's music sound it's absolute best I rely on patience, an ear for detail, and the ability to juggle the micro and the macro simultaneously. The right approach to tackling a problem is every bit as important as the tools you use to solve it.
Listen attentively, bring out the best, and do no harm are my guiding principles as an engineer.
Experience
I've mastered over a thousand releases from artists around the world. I’ve been a musician for over 18 years, playing drums, guitar, and bass. Prior to mastering I worked for 7 years as a tracking and mixing engineer at Anchorhold Recording. From 2010-2013 I also produced the Square Cad Mastering Podcast.
Education
There is no substitute for hands-on experience, but education is an important supplement to practical knowledge. I hold a master’s degree in Music Technology from New York University, and am a Certified Logic Studio Master.
Approach
The most important aspect of mastering is communication. Optimal results come from clear expectations from the client and open communication on the process from the engineer. This is a crucial first, middle, and last step.
Mastering is about quality control, assuring translation, and applying corrections or treatments after careful, focused listening. To make my client's music sound it's absolute best I rely on patience, an ear for detail, and the ability to juggle the micro and the macro simultaneously. The right approach to tackling a problem is every bit as important as the tools you use to solve it.
Listen attentively, bring out the best, and do no harm are my guiding principles as an engineer.
Experience
I've mastered over a thousand releases from artists around the world. I’ve been a musician for over 18 years, playing drums, guitar, and bass. Prior to mastering I worked for 7 years as a tracking and mixing engineer at Anchorhold Recording. From 2010-2013 I also produced the Square Cad Mastering Podcast.
Education
There is no substitute for hands-on experience, but education is an important supplement to practical knowledge. I hold a master’s degree in Music Technology from New York University, and am a Certified Logic Studio Master.
Studio
Telegraph Mastering features the latest in analog and digital technology. The backbone of the studio's signal chain are world-class monitoring from Tyler Acoustics and Hypex Amplification, top of the line conversion from Fred Forssell, an entirely custom EQ section, and mastering-grade processors from Prism.
Lacquer cutting for vinyl is performed with a fully restored Neumann VMS70 Lathe, and customized VG66 rack. The VMS70 has cut some of the best records of all time, and Telegraph's system sounds excellent.
The monitoring chain, custom console, and lathe are housed within a strikingly accurate room featuring acoustic upgrades by Andreas Nordenstam.
At Telegraph the equipment has been carefully chosen to best handle every possible task, from corrections and restoration, to sonic enhancements of all types. Everything inside the signal path is amazingly clean and detailed. Sonic enhancements are made with an incredible amount of precision, clarity, and depth.
Lacquer cutting for vinyl is performed with a fully restored Neumann VMS70 Lathe, and customized VG66 rack. The VMS70 has cut some of the best records of all time, and Telegraph's system sounds excellent.
The monitoring chain, custom console, and lathe are housed within a strikingly accurate room featuring acoustic upgrades by Andreas Nordenstam.
At Telegraph the equipment has been carefully chosen to best handle every possible task, from corrections and restoration, to sonic enhancements of all types. Everything inside the signal path is amazingly clean and detailed. Sonic enhancements are made with an incredible amount of precision, clarity, and depth.
Monitoring
Dunlavy Audio Labs SC-IV/A
Hypex UcD400HG Mono Block Amplifiers
AKG K701 Headphones
Conversion
Lynx AES16e
Forssell Technologies MDAC-4a
Forssell Technologies MADA-2a
Console
Maselec MTC-1x Mastering Transfer Console
Lathe
Neumann VMS70
SX-74 Cutterhead
VG66 Rack (Customized)
Analog Processing
Custom BPNEQ Parametric Equalizer
Custom VS Shelving Equalizer
Custom Elliptical EQ and HP / LP filters
Custom ‘HEQ’ Mastering Program EQ
Custom Transformer 'Saturator'
Prism Maselec MLA-2 Stereo Mastering Compressor
Prism Maselec MPL-2 High Frequency Limiter / Peak Limiter
Digital Processing
Custom Coded Telegraph Sounder™ MB Processor
Flux Epure M/S Equalizer
Flux Solera Dynamics Processor
Fab Filter Pro-L Limiter
Fab Filter Pro-DS DeEsser
Izotope RX Complete Restoration Suite
Audiofile Engineering Sample Manager
Playback
All digital file formats
Ampex ATR-102 - restored by Mike Spitz (1/2" & 1/4")
Custom phono prepamp by Alan Garren
Sony SR510H CD Player
Editing & DAW
Wavelab 8
Logic Pro 9
Soundtrack Pro
Disc Burning
Plextor PX-716SA
Plextools
Taiyo Yuden blank media
All wiring is custom length with Mogami Cables and Neutrik gold jacks.
Dunlavy Audio Labs SC-IV/A
Hypex UcD400HG Mono Block Amplifiers
AKG K701 Headphones
Conversion
Lynx AES16e
Forssell Technologies MDAC-4a
Forssell Technologies MADA-2a
Console
Maselec MTC-1x Mastering Transfer Console
Lathe
Neumann VMS70
SX-74 Cutterhead
VG66 Rack (Customized)
Analog Processing
Custom BPNEQ Parametric Equalizer
Custom VS Shelving Equalizer
Custom Elliptical EQ and HP / LP filters
Custom ‘HEQ’ Mastering Program EQ
Custom Transformer 'Saturator'
Prism Maselec MLA-2 Stereo Mastering Compressor
Prism Maselec MPL-2 High Frequency Limiter / Peak Limiter
Digital Processing
Custom Coded Telegraph Sounder™ MB Processor
Flux Epure M/S Equalizer
Flux Solera Dynamics Processor
Fab Filter Pro-L Limiter
Fab Filter Pro-DS DeEsser
Izotope RX Complete Restoration Suite
Audiofile Engineering Sample Manager
Playback
All digital file formats
Ampex ATR-102 - restored by Mike Spitz (1/2" & 1/4")
Custom phono prepamp by Alan Garren
Sony SR510H CD Player
Editing & DAW
Wavelab 8
Logic Pro 9
Soundtrack Pro
Disc Burning
Plextor PX-716SA
Plextools
Taiyo Yuden blank media
All wiring is custom length with Mogami Cables and Neutrik gold jacks.
