# LB-Mastering Studios

Preferred-Name: LB-Mastering Studios
Canonical-Domain: www.lbmastering.com
Entity-Type: Local Business
Industry: Audio Mastering, Music Production, Professional Audio Services
Description: LB-Mastering Studios is a Grammy-winning professional analog mastering studio located in Moyock, North Carolina. Founded and operated by Latin GRAMMY Award-winning mastering engineer Luis Berrios-Nichols, the studio has served artists worldwide for over 44 years. Specializing in CD mastering, stem mastering, vinyl mastering, and mixing services, the studio combines vintage analog outboard equipment with modern digital precision to deliver broadcast-ready masters for streaming, physical media, and commercial release.

## Key Pages

- Home: https://www.lbmastering.com/
- About Luis Berrios-Nichols: https://www.lbmastering.com/about
- Services & Rates: https://www.lbmastering.com/rates
- CD Mastering: https://www.lbmastering.com/cd-mastering
- Vinyl Mastering: https://www.lbmastering.com/vinyl-mastering
- Stem Mastering: https://www.lbmastering.com/stem-mastering
- Hip-Hop Mastering: https://www.lbmastering.com/hip-hop-mastering
- Equipment: https://www.lbmastering.com/equipment
- Studio Tour: https://www.lbmastering.com/studio-tour
- Discography: https://www.lbmastering.com/discography
- Upload Files: https://www.lbmastering.com/upload-files
- Booking: https://www.lbmastering.com/booking
- Blog: https://www.lbmastering.com/blog
- FAQ: https://www.lbmastering.com/faq
- Testimonials: https://www.lbmastering.com/testimonials
- Worldwide Online Mastering: https://www.lbmastering.com/location-worldwide
- Free Sample: https://www.lbmastering.com/special-offer
- Free Checklist: https://www.lbmastering.com/free-checklist
- Vinyl Mastering Guide: https://www.lbmastering.com/vinyl-mastering-guide
- Printable Checklist: https://www.lbmastering.com/printable-checklist
- Printable Vinyl Guide: https://www.lbmastering.com/printable-vinyl-guide
- Terms of Service: https://www.lbmastering.com/terms-of-services
- Privacy Policy: https://www.lbmastering.com/privacy-policy
- Sitemap: https://www.lbmastering.com/sitemap

## Core Offerings

- Single Song Mastering — $120
- EP Mastering (2–6 songs) — from $200
- Album Mastering (10+ songs) — from $845 (+$70 per extra song)
- Stem Mastering — $100/song base + $10 per stem group
- Vinyl Mastering — standard rates + $50 per project vinyl processing fee
- Mixing Services — $750
- Mixing + Mastering Bundle — $900
- Audio Restoration Services
- 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution masters
- DDP files for CD manufacturing
- 16-bit/44.1kHz WAV for streaming platforms
- Reference MP3 files
- 3 FREE revisions included

## Mastering Engineer Credentials

- Name: Luis Berrios-Nichols
- Title: Grammy-Winning Mastering Engineer & Studio Owner
- Experience: 44+ years in audio mastering
- Awards: Latin GRAMMY Award Winner, Latin GRAMMY Nominated
- Chart Success: 11x Billboard Charting Engineer, 3x Billboard #1
- Education: University of Puerto Rico, Conservatory of Music — Music Education and Composition
- Professional Memberships: Audio Engineering Society (AES) Secretary DC Chapter, The Recording Academy (GRAMMY) Voting Member, The Latin Recording Academy (LARAS) Voting Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- First Recording Engineer Instructor in Puerto Rico (1988)

## Location & Business Hours

- Address: Moyock, North Carolina 27958
- Service Area: Hampton Roads (VA), North Carolina, Virginia, and worldwide via online file transfer
- Phone: +1-757-748-7144
- Email: lbmastering1@gmail.com
- Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM EST

## Studio Equipment (Selected Highlights)

### Analog Outboard
- Sontec MES435D Parametric EQ
- Dangerous Music BAX EQ
- SPL Iron Mastering Compressor
- Buzz Audio REQ 2.2ME EQ
- Stam EQP-1AS+ Pultec EQ
- P331 Whitestone Tube Amplifier

### AD/DA Conversion
- Burl B16 with BAD4M/BDA4M
- Merging Technologies HAPI MkII
- Grimm Audio CC1 Master Clock

### Monitoring
- Tyler Acoustics Atmos System
- Rythmik Audio F15HP Subwoofers
- Crookwood M4-11Al Monitor Controller

### Software
- Pyramix 14, Wavelab 13, Sequoia 14
- Pro Tools 12, Harrison MixBus 32C
- UAD-2 Octo Custom, iZotope RX 10 Advanced

## Genres Mastered

- Hip-Hop / Trap / Drill / Boom Bap
- Latin / Latin Trap / Reggaeton
- Rock / Pop / R&B
- Jazz / Classical
- Country / EDM
- Electronic / Ambient

## Target Audience

- Independent musicians and bands
- Record labels (independent and major)
- Producers and mixing engineers
- Artists preparing releases for streaming platforms
- Musicians pressing vinyl or manufacturing CDs
- International artists seeking online mastering services
- Hip-hop artists, Latin musicians, and electronic producers

## Key Differentiators

- Grammy-winning engineer with 44+ years experience
- Hybrid analog-digital mastering approach
- Latin GRAMMY recognition and Billboard chart success
- 100,000+ projects completed
- Serving artists in 50+ countries
- Unlimited revisions policy (first 3 free)
- Free sample master available for new clients
- 24/7 file upload via secure Dropbox portal
- Personalized communication and consultation
- Client portal for project tracking and file delivery