Mastering Studio

The Nagasaki Sound mastering studio (we call it The Bunker) is located just outside of Austin, Texas (USA). The thriving local music scene, friendly people, and independent spirit all make Austin an inspiring studio location. The Bunker’s minimal fusion of industrial and Japanese design breeds creative energy. Reflecting his DIY aesthetic, Steve Nagasaki designed and hand-built our custom mastering console, mastering studio furniture, acoustic treatment, and lighting system. From mighty metal blastbeats to neon-drenched synthwave and beyond, The Bunker is the perfect listening environment to focus on your audio. We believe anything goes in pursuit of great audio, so draw from both the analog and digital world to achieve stunning sound with modern precision and recall. Some of our mastering studio gear is listed below.

Monitoring

  • Tyler Acoustics Decade D2 Loudspeakers main reference loudspeakers, custom
  • Dual Custom 12″ Subs main reference subs, hand-built
  • Emotiva UPA-1’s quad monoblocks
  • Focal Professional CMS65’s + CMS Sub alternate nearfield monitors
  • Dangerous Music Monitor ST monitor controller
  • Audeze LCD-X reference headphones
  • AKG K701 reference headphones
  • Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro reference headphones

Analog Processing

  • Lynx Hilo Reference AD/DA Converter System mastering converter
  • Dangerous Music Liaison audio neural network
  • Dangerous Music BAX EQ Baxandall mastering eq
  • Thermionic Culture Phoenix SC mastering stereo valve compressor
  • Thermionic Culture Vulture mastering stereo valve enhancer
  • Maselec Master Series MEA-2 precision stereo mastering eq
  • Manley Labs Massive Passive stereo tube mastering eq
  • API 2500 stereo compressor
  • API 5500 stereo equalizer
  • Slate Pro Audio Dragons (matched pair) creative dynamics
  • Mogami, Redco cables w/ Neutrik connectors

DAW's + Software

  • Apple iMac
  • Apple Server 01, Apple Server 02 (modded)
  • Sonic Studio SoundBlade master assembly and delivery
  • Sonoris DDP Creator ddpi creation, delivery, and client playback
  • Audiofile Engineering Suite ddpi creation, batch processing
  • HOFA Mastering Suite ddpi creation, delivery, client playback
  • Avid Pro Tools  digital audio workstation
  • Logic Pro X digital audio workstation
  • Mastering grade software too many to list