Where Sound Finds Its
Final Form.

Mastering, archival restoration,
and lacquer cutting.

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Cut for the format.

Vinyl demands more than translation. It requires intention.

Using a Neumann VMS-66 lathe and hybrid analog-digital mastering chain, lacquers are cut to preserve depth, clarity, and impact while respecting the physical limits of the medium.

Low-frequency management, stereo field, groove geometry—every decision matters.

Where analog history meets modern standards.

Alex Abrash Mastering specializes in archival audio restoration, vinyl mastering, and lacquer cutting.

From fragile mono reels to multitrack masters, recordings are prepared for vinyl, digital release, and long-term preservation.

Every project is approached with technical rigor and respect for the source.

Archive Highlights

  • Black and white photograph of The Velvet Underground members with the text 'The Velvet Underground / 1969' at the top.

    The Velvet Underground (A Documentary Film By Todd Haynes) (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)

  • A young girl sitting on a beige sofa in a living room, with a blue exercise ball beside her, brick fireplace, wooden paneling, and a window with a white shade in the background.

    Julia Jacklin — Don't Let the Kids Win

  • Black and white cover of The Weeknd's album 'House of Balloons' featuring a person surrounded by balloons, with some of their limbs visible, and a handwritten signature.

    The Weeknd — House of Balloons

  • Album cover featuring Stevie Wonder wearing sunglasses and a suit, holding a harmonica, against a yellow background with text that reads "Stevie Wonder's 1st Number Ones."

    Stevie Wonder — Number 1's

  • Album cover featuring Canta by Cella Cruz with a portrait of Cella Cruz, a woman with dark hair, wearing a sparkly top and large earrings, and a tropical background with palm trees, fireworks, and a sunset.

    Celia Cruz & Sonora Matancera — Viva Watusi

  • Poster of a man with long curly hair and a beard, wearing an orange hoodie, with the word "CAT" and the phrase "On the Road to Find Out" written on it.

    Cat Stevens — Greatest Hits

  • Quincy Jones - The Dude

  • Rodriguez - Cold Fact (LP)

  • Social Distortion - Self Titled

  • Steely Dan — Gaucho, Geffen / UMe
180g Vinyl Reissue • Lacquer Cut

  • Jackson 5 Greatest Hits (Quadrophonic Mix) LP

  • Steely Dan — Can't Buy A Thrill, Geffen / UMe
180g Vinyl Reissue • Lacquer Cut

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Preserving recorded history.

Historic recordings demand more than transfer. They require careful restoration and preservation.

From Deutsche Grammophon to Studio One archives, and across tape, DAT, DASH, acetate, and early mono formats, AA Mastering works to preserve recordings without rewriting them.

The goal is simple: bring the past forward with clarity and care.

Small studio.
Exacting standards.

We work closely with artists, labels, and archivists to ensure the final master translates across formats without compromise.

Projects are handled personally from initial evaluation through delivery.

No assembly line. No presets. Just focused mastering.

Built for the
final pass.

From archival restoration to lacquer cutting, every project is approached with the same goal: preserving intent while preparing music for its next life.

Whether restoring historical recordings or mastering contemporary releases, the process is tailored to the material—not the template.