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Tony Mantz (AKA Jack the Bear) has done plenty. Worked with some of the best musicians in the world. Built a successful mastering business. Lived and worked illegally in the States (for years). Overcome a twenty-five year cocaine addiction. Lost 70 kilograms. Covered most of his body in ink. Navigated mental health issues. And spent much of his adult life on a spiritual, philosophical and existential search for meaning, purpose, acceptance, connection and happiness. This is an interesting chat with an interesting man.

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Tony Mantz (AKA Jack the Bear) has done plenty. Worked with some of the best musicians in the world. Built a successful mastering business. Lived and worked illegally in the States (for years). Overcome a twenty-five year cocaine addiction. Lost 70 kilograms. Covered most of his body in ink. Navigated mental health issues. And spent much of his adult life on a spiritual, philosophical and existential search for meaning, purpose, acceptance, connection and happiness. This is an interesting chat with an interesting man.

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Amongst his public speaking commitments and Melbourne Real video podcasts with guests, Tony Jack the Bear Mantz has been mastering projects for Dave Mudie, 5 Way Addiction, The Dead Leaves, and The Feelers (including for vinyl).

Adam Dempsey‘s been hunkered down mastering for The Bon Scotts, Cabbages & Kings, Gene Veldhuisen, Lilly Tunley, Lucola Bang, Pockets, Taxidermy Hall, That Gold Street Sound (including for 7 inch vinyl), Fabien Toonen, Tom Lee-Richards, Zulya & The Children of the Underground (mixed by Myles Mumford), and Jane McArthur’s ongoing ’12 Months 12 Songs’ series.

Tiny Little Houses ‘Easy’ from their forthcoming EP ‘You Tore Out My Heart’, engineered, mixed & produced by Steven Schram, mastered by Adam Dempsey.

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Amongst his public speaking commitments and Melbourne Real video podcasts with guests, Tony Jack the Bear Mantz has been mastering projects for Dave Mudie, 5 Way Addiction, The Dead Leaves, and The Feelers (including for vinyl).

Adam Dempsey‘s been hunkered down mastering for The Bon Scotts, Cabbages & Kings, Gene Veldhuisen, Lilly Tunley, Lucola Bang, Pockets, Taxidermy Hall, That Gold Street Sound (including for 7 inch vinyl), Fabien Toonen, Tom Lee-Richards, Zulya & The Children of the Underground (mixed by Myles Mumford), and Jane McArthur’s ongoing ’12 Months 12 Songs’ series.

Tiny Little Houses ‘Easy’ from their forthcoming EP ‘You Tore Out My Heart’, engineered, mixed & produced by Steven Schram, mastered by Adam Dempsey.

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Acclaimed Australian music artist Jeff Lang has taken out the 2012 ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album ‘Carried In Mind’, out via ABC Music. Our congratulations to Jeff for the well-deserved recognition, and to all involved.

The album was recorded by Dave Manton at The Enclave Recording Facility Melbourne, Australia (except “Fisherman’s Farewell” recorded by Colin Wynne at 30 Mill Studios). Mixed by Colin Wynne, assisted by Rohan Kay at 30 Mill Studios and mastered by Jack The Bear.

Check out our podcast with Jeff Lang on Episode 10 of the Raging Headfest here, in which we chat all things music and beyond, and Jeff plays us some tracks.

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Acclaimed Australian music artist Jeff Lang has taken out the 2012 ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album ‘Carried In Mind’, out via ABC Music. Our congratulations to Jeff for the well-deserved recognition, and to all involved.

The album was recorded by Dave Manton at The Enclave Recording Facility Melbourne, Australia (except “Fisherman’s Farewell” recorded by Colin Wynne at 30 Mill Studios). Mixed by Colin Wynne, assisted by Rohan Kay at 30 Mill Studios and mastered by Jack The Bear.

Check out our podcast with Jeff Lang on Episode 10 of the Raging Headfest here, in which we chat all things music and beyond, and Jeff plays us some tracks.

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Adam Dempsey celebrates five years this week at Deluxe Mastering… and it coincides with ongoing momentum for vinyl releases being as strong as ever, with at least six projects in as many weeks all destined for vinyl including: Heirs, Plastic Palace Alice, Trappist Afterland, The Velocettes, Raoul McLay, and Pre Unit.

Vinyl LP & EP releases are obviously suiting a dedicated market and for promo purposes.

How to optimize results for your vinyl release and minimize any technical headaches/delays?

Basically for a little extra outlay at a mastering session for CD or digital release you can also leave with full res 24 bit Side A & B files, tweaked as needed (a separate pass), suitable for sending to lacquer cutting – sonically this can be much better than merely sending off a CD or 16 bit files and hoping for the best! See our vinyl page for more info.

Of course we can also give you 24 bit full res CD mastered files – a great insurance for future formats and for current FLAC (lossless) options (Bandcamp, etc).

Meanwhile Jack’s been working on the first of several upcoming podcasts with audio engineer Sam Hannan and producer Steve James – more to come!

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Adam Dempsey celebrates five years this week at Deluxe Mastering… and it coincides with ongoing momentum for vinyl releases being as strong as ever, with at least six projects in as many weeks all destined for vinyl including: Heirs, Plastic Palace Alice, Trappist Afterland, The Velocettes, Raoul McLay, and Pre Unit.

Vinyl LP & EP releases are obviously suiting a dedicated market and for promo purposes.

How to optimize results for your vinyl release and minimize any technical headaches/delays?

Basically for a little extra outlay at a mastering session for CD or digital release you can also leave with full res 24 bit Side A & B files, tweaked as needed (a separate pass), suitable for sending to lacquer cutting – sonically this can be much better than merely sending off a CD or 16 bit files and hoping for the best! See our vinyl page for more info.

Of course we can also give you 24 bit full res CD mastered files – a great insurance for future formats and for current FLAC (lossless) options (Bandcamp, etc).

Meanwhile Jack’s been working on the first of several upcoming podcasts with audio engineer Sam Hannan and producer Steve James – more to come!

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We’ve been been flat out and loving it, with Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz mastering new releases for Matt Van Schie, Matt Sonic, UK producers Nick Warren (Way Out West), Jam Xpress, Hedflux and James Harcourt, as well as new projects for Art vs Science, Chad Mason (Wagons) and new remixes for Jessica Mauboy and Justice Crew. Filming has also been done for a new iPhone app for Mark Opitz.

Releases mastered by Adam Dempsey include Crooked Saint (Tim Wheatley, ex-Rushcutter, mixed by Michael Badger of The Demon Parade), new singles for Luminouz, Kate Vigo (mixed by Jan Skubiszewski), The Fearless Vampire Killers (recorded by Michael Badger at Soundpark studios and mixed by Lars Stalfors in LA), albums for Adam Simmons‘ jazz trio Origami (mixed by Myles Mumford), an album of “voodoo swamp-funk” for Adam Rudegeair, the debut album for James Parry (Tas), and a new full band album for Tracy McNeil (of Fireside Bellows with Jordie Lane) “Fire From Burning”, mixed by Roger Bergodaz.

You can also hear Adam as part of a 3RRR radio documentary on loudness, produced and presented by Ross Richardson. Check out the podcast from the Max Headroom program here.

Releases completed by Finn Keane include Little John (for a video clip), Roller One (7 inch) , The Whitegoods, and Jaguar Spring.

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We’ve been been flat out and loving it, with Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz mastering new releases for Matt Van Schie, Matt Sonic, UK producers Nick Warren (Way Out West), Jam Xpress, Hedflux and James Harcourt, as well as new projects for Art vs Science, Chad Mason (Wagons) and new remixes for Jessica Mauboy and Justice Crew. Filming has also been done for a new iPhone app for Mark Opitz.

Releases mastered by Adam Dempsey include Crooked Saint (Tim Wheatley, ex-Rushcutter, mixed by Michael Badger of The Demon Parade), new singles for Luminouz, Kate Vigo (mixed by Jan Skubiszewski), The Fearless Vampire Killers (recorded by Michael Badger at Soundpark studios and mixed by Lars Stalfors in LA), albums for Adam Simmons‘ jazz trio Origami (mixed by Myles Mumford), an album of “voodoo swamp-funk” for Adam Rudegeair, the debut album for James Parry (Tas), and a new full band album for Tracy McNeil (of Fireside Bellows with Jordie Lane) “Fire From Burning”, mixed by Roger Bergodaz.

You can also hear Adam as part of a 3RRR radio documentary on loudness, produced and presented by Ross Richardson. Check out the podcast from the Max Headroom program here.

Releases completed by Finn Keane include Little John (for a video clip), Roller One (7 inch) , The Whitegoods, and Jaguar Spring.

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Listen to a podcast here featuring Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz on the philosophy of audio mastering as well as a case study.

Tony walks us through his process as we review a recent electronica/dance master, a collaboration between Chloe Vs. Imprint of France and Scott G of Austin Texas.

We also discuss Tony’s approach to mastering, mentoring and encouraging artists, the importance of fully engaging clients in the mastering process, and discover that you can learn a lot about a man from his ringtone…

The podcast is also available free on iTunes.
  

Interviewed and published by Adam Gonsalves of Telegraph Mastering.

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Listen to a podcast here featuring Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz on the philosophy of audio mastering as well as a case study.

Tony walks us through his process as we review a recent electronica/dance master, a collaboration between Chloe Vs. Imprint of France and Scott G of Austin Texas.

We also discuss Tony’s approach to mastering, mentoring and encouraging artists, the importance of fully engaging clients in the mastering process, and discover that you can learn a lot about a man from his ringtone…

The podcast is also available free on iTunes.
  

Interviewed and published by Adam Gonsalves of Telegraph Mastering.

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