Massh. Ninea. Adam Port. Keinemusik | Stereo + Vinyl Mastering
Des Grey Mastering | Audio Mastering Studio South Africa
TONE MATTERS
Specialising in Stereo, Stem, Apple Digital Masters, Vinyl Mastering, and Dolby Atmos.
In a world pushing to optimise every creative process with automated algorithms, we still believe in deliberate, hands-on mastering using real tubes and transformers in search of the exact right tone. It’s an approach trusted by artists worldwide. From SAMA-nominated album projects (Black Motion, Dr. Duda, Ayanda Jiya, Charles Webster) to global streaming hits (Keinemusik, Massh, Mi Casa), here is a selection of our work:
Charles Webster & The SA Connection | Digital + Vinyl (SAMA32 Nominee: Best Alternative Album)
Mi Casa - Ter Mias x Thr3e x Give me Love | Stereo Mastering
Dark Horse - Flora Ntlemo | Stereo Mastering
Major League DJz, Sickluv – Agbara Mi | Stereo Mastering
Busiswa - Money Grace | Stem Mastering
ThaboSmol - THUPA TSA SMOL | Stereo + Vinyl Mastering
Kabza De Small, Artwork Sounds & Dark Horse - Love, Peace ...Happiness | Stereo Mastering
Desiree - Thrrr Phaaa | Stereo Mastering
Thando Zide - Ku Ngawe | Stereo Mastering
Umzulu Phaqa - Vol: 1 | Stereo Mastering
Masšh & Moukaide - Meine Lieben | Stereo Mastering
Novex, Born Kxng, Moonlight Afriqa & S.N.E - Sasezola I Mastering
Dr Duda - The Drive | Stereo Mastering (SAMA30 Nominee: Best Adult Contempory Album)
Jordan Arts- Moving On | Stereo Mastering
Black Motion – The Cradle of Art (SAMA31 Nominee: Best Engineered Album) | Stereo
Brandon Aura - Run Boy | Stereo Mastering
Sickluv - Waiting | Stereo Mastering
sholofelo - Burning Bush | Stereo Mastering
Dark Horse - Somnyama | Stereo Mastering
The Studio
Acoustics & Monitoring First.
A step away from the impersonal facility aesthetic, Our studio is an inviting space with natural light that just feels right. The space is carefully treated for optimal acoustics, lighting, and ergonomics. The studio’s features a full Dolby Atmos playback system and is complimented by a meticulously curated analog chain. Based in Highveld, Centurion (Gauteng) South Africa, we service artists across the globe.
Mastering Services
From Stereo to atmos and everything in-between
Our sole focus is serving your vision. From subtle, competitive refinements to complete dynamic transformations, we ensure your record lands exactly as intended.
Stereo Mastering
Every stereo mastering project is all-inclusive with fixed pricing—no extra fees for the essentials. Every session includes Apple Digital Masters (ADM) certification, alternate edits, and stem mastering as standard.
Dolby Atmos
As South Africa’s first Dolby Atmos mastering studio, we deliver high-fidelity Spatial Audio for Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon—combining digital object precision with the character of a world-class analog chain.
Master from Multitracks
Proven on major releases like Black Motion’s SAMA-nominated The Cradle of Art, this hybrid mastering style overcomes room monitoring limitations to deliver complete sonic control over your final sound.
Vinyl Mastering
Engineered for the Needle, Crafted for the Collector.
Because vinyl is a mechanical format with strict physical boundaries, our specialized pre-mastering optimizes your mix for lacquer cutting
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Rather than limiting the studio to a single specialisation, Des Grey Mastering operates on a philosophy of global sonic translation, drawing deep technical and creative influence from across all musical genres. Whether carving out the punishing, sub-heavy dynamics of Amapiano and Afro House, polishing the intricate midrange of contemporary Pop, or maintaining the pristine acoustic dynamics of organic instrumentation, every project is approached with the same objective: absolute transparency and impact.
Our standard turnaround time is typically 3 to 5 business days from the receipt of your finalised files, depending on the current studio schedule and whether it is a single track or a full album project.We offer unlimited revisions because we are entirely confident in our deliverables. We don’t believe in cutting off a project at an arbitrary number of changes; we are here to collaborate with you and ensure the final master sounds exactly as you intended. Until you are 100% satisfied with the translation, depth, and energy of your release, our work isn’t done.
Yes. As an approved engineering facility, all stereo projects can be optimised and fully certified for the Apple Digital Masters program.
For Stereo Mastering, please provide un-dithered 24-bit or 32-bit float WAV or AIFF files at their native sample rate. Keep your levels and processing exactly as they are in your DAW—we want the exact version you and your team have been listening to and love. If we spot any technical issues or clipping, we will reach out and request a specific alternate export.
Our purpose-built facility relies on a world-class hybrid analog-digital mastering chain. Critical monitoring is handled via highly transparent Vivid Audio K1 reference speakers. The analog processing loop features premium outboard hardware from Manley and Crane Song, calibrated to inject classic hardware texture, harmonic depth, and polished commercial weight that digital software plugins alone cannot replicate.
