Online Mastering Studio

Send me your mix.
Get back something you'll be proud to release.

I'm Michael Venia — mastering engineer and working musician. I've worked on productions featured on Netflix, Showtime, and CBS Sports, and mastered music for 5,000+ independent artists.

Not sure your mix is ready? Analyze it free — no sign-up →
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Michael Venia at the mastering console
Michael VeniaVenia Mastering Studio

I'm Michael — a musician who loves working with other musicians.

I've been making and releasing music for most of my life, and I still love it as much as I did when I started — it's the whole reason I got into audio engineering in the first place.

So when your mix comes to me, I treat it like one of my own records and spend the time it takes to get it right. I don't call a master done until it truly feels done.

Love making music

When I'm not mastering, I'm making music with my band, Carbon City Lights, here on the Central Coast.

5,000+
Artists worldwide
20+
Years of experience
24–48hr
Typical turnaround
Outboard · before / after

Hear what a real master does to your song.

Sample · Indie rock
Measured from the file
Before · your mix After · mastered
-9.8LUFS
0.0Peak
-11.5RMS
After is +5.1 LU louder and +9.1 dB denser than your mix.
Like what you hear?I'll master your track for $70 and have it back in 24–48 hours, with 3 revisions included.
Master your track — $70
The rack

Pick the channel your record needs.

Every job runs through the same pair of hands. Choose the service that fits where your music's going.

5.0★★★★★
Rated 5.0 on Google · trusted by 5,000+ musicians
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Dennis Watts
2025
★★★★★
Michael mastered my tracks with great care and professionalism. No over-compression, and dynamics were preserved with a clean finish. Very prompt with delivery as promised.
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Magaly Nieves
May 2024
★★★★★
His patience, professionalism and attention to detail were outstanding. Others couldn't provide a sample before I committed — Michael offered it at no charge. That's honesty and confidence. He's already working on another project for me.
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Michael Lammons
Sep 2024
★★★★★
Thanks for helping me share a rare 1967 Olivia Newton-John long-lost, unreleased acetate with her fans. Great job on restoring the sound.
Restoration
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John E Dictter
Sep 2023
★★★★★
Made my song sound bigger, fuller and clean. Vocals cut through clearly, bass is punchy. Quick turnaround. Highly recommend.
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Kurt Mccormick
2020
★★★★★
Amazing work! Masters are loud and crisp — the tracks sound great in the car and in headphones. Quick response and very courteous. Highly suggest giving Venia a try.
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Christine C Costa
Nov 2023
★★★★★
I had a great experience working with Michael. Really responsive and easy to work with, and I'm so impressed with the quality of my mastered track. Can't wait to do more!
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How it works

From your mix to a finished master.

Three simple steps — and you're talking to me the whole way through.

01

Send your mix

Upload your final mix at full resolution — a little headroom, and no limiter on the master bus.

How to prep your mix →
02

I master it

Hands-on mastering on real gear — clarity, punch, and translation across every system. 24–48 hours, 3 revisions included.

03

Release-ready

Get your master ready for streaming, download, vinyl, or film — wherever your record is headed.

Send me your mix

Let's make your record sound like a record.

Send me your mix and I'll have it back in 24–48 hours. It's $70 a track with 3 revisions included, and if you have questions first, just ask.

Call or text (805) 250-0004  ·  info@veniamastering.studio