Providing boutique analog mastering for clients across the globe.
Using world class digital and analog tools of the highest quality,
we're not done with our job until your tracks have reached their full potential.
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Parachute Mastering provides boutique analog mastering for clients across the globe.
Working closely with artists to focus and enhance their musical vision is why we get out of bed in the morning. We handle tracks with an obsessive attention to detail, adding clarity and bringing out the best in every project. Whether you need a lot of help or just a little analog mojo we've got you covered. Our goal is to make releasing your music into the world as stress free as possible.
John McLaggan
- Owner/Mastering Engineer
Owner and Mastering Engineer, John McLaggan has been an insatiable music nerd his entire life. With many years of touring and a Masters Degree from the New England Conservatory of Music, he approaches his craft from a wide and varied musical background. After working in and out of various studios for years, John opened his own studio in 2012 and began working with independent artists throughout Atlantic Canada. A growing interest in mastering and obsession with sound quality led to the redesigning of his studio and the launch of Parachute Mastering.
What People Are Saying About Parachute Mastering.
“John is my new go-to mastering engineer. Super quick turnaround, and amazing attention to detail."
- Jon Estes, Engineer (John Paul White, Robyn Hitchcock, Steelism)
"John is super knowledgeable and accommodating. But the most important thing is that he knows how to bring out the song!"
- Corey Bonnevie, Producer/Recording Engineer (Monopolized Records)
“Towards the end of a production I lose objectivity on what my music really sounds like. I’m thankful for my developing relationship with John - learning to mix into his mastering is allowing me to release my work with a safety net I didn’t know I needed.”
- Jesse Daniel Smith, Singer Songwriter/Recording Engineer
“John gave the material exactly what it needed, as well as adding a sonic quality that I would usually expect from a much bigger studio.”
- John Smith, Singer Songwriter
“Over the last decade, I had slowly been integrating myself with home recording, if only to keep my musical ADD at bay. Once I became more proficient, I began asking myself: 'Why can't I release some of this stuff? My mixes were basic, and I had no idea how to master. John was able to gently walk me through the mixing process, and once it was time, he gave my raw, home recordings a warm mastered glow that really brought my songs to life."
- Ryan McMahon, Singer Songwriter/Recording Engineer
“John is a kind spirit with excellent ears! His precise and high-quality mastering took my music to that next level I needed to compete in today's quickly evolving industry."
- Laynah, Singer Songwriter
"John made the mastering process seem like a cakewalk. Always patient and ready to respond to changes we desired. It was an amazing experience that I would recommend to anyone looking to get a great sound from their mixes."
- Nate Wells, Musician/Recording Engineer (Jung Yeller)
“Our goal is to make releasing your music into the world as stress free as possible.”