Testimonials

Dude, great work, as always! The tracks sound great, thanks so much! These are ready for upload. It sounds incredible, Thanks again, man.

The mastering sounds great. You took out some of the murkiness so the guitars and drums have more clarity.

As a producer, I need the best audio mastering studio for my clients’ projects… that studio is, Tiki Mastering in Glen Cove NY. I’ve been working with Fred Guarino for over 34 years, he always gets what I’m looking for, and more. If you want the best results, go to the best...

As far as I'm concerned, there is no one as talented, dedicated, and professional as Fred!  I thought everything was sounding great, until Fred mastered the tracks, he pulled out loads of extra nuances… WOW what a sound. Bravo!!!

Fred took the time to ask what we were actually looking for.  The project needed that extra "pop" to bring it home, and Fred nailed it!  It was very refreshing to work with a mastering professional who really seemed to care about the final outcome of the project as opposed to "just get it done, and move on to the next project.  He really takes pride in his work. He made some suggestions to… "make the horns "spit"" which I had never heard before, but was exactly what they needed!  He rounded off the low end to bring out the bass and kick which really made a big difference.  We have had nothing but wonderful compliments on this project and a lot of it is thanks to Fred. I strongly recommend using Fred Guarino to master your next project.

The John & John TIME CAPSULE CDs are here and they sound really great. Thanks for your help on this project!

I had a chance to hear the songs on my home system. Well......I LOVE 'EM!....they have come alive and seem to leap out of the speakers. The drums, in particular, have a crisp snap that I hadn't heard before. Everything seems so open and airy. I'm glad the decision was made to have Fred master it. Thanks again. It's an absolute pleasure working with you.

Such a great experience working with you both professionally and personally. As they say, "The better they are the nicer they are" and that applies Fred. I'm very proud of this project.

The new master sounds awesome. It's good to go! Thanks for your help!

Picked up the CD today - it sounds great!! The mastering was huge! What a difference before and after.

Good morning Fred, this thing sounds amazing! I am digging the warm tones. Thanks again! I'm look forward to hopefully working with you again in the future.

Thanks so much, Fred. The master sounds phenomenal -- couldn't be happier. Thanks again.

Fred Guarino is simply THE BEST at engineering and mastering! As a musician, in his own right, and a mastering engineer, he has an acute and finely tuned ear...and, I might add, the patience of a saint. Tiki Studios is a calm and creative space where Dr. G, as we call him, solves any problems and gets the job done creatively and efficiently. Cheers to you Fred!

I brought Fred numerous source materials spanning over two decades, each with its own unique problems and inconsistencies. Then I said "make all these songs sound like they were recorded recently, as if part of the same project." I knew that Fred, with his incredible ears, could perform some magic. He pulled it off, exceeding my expectations. Every time I revisit this disc, it’s so seamless that I shake my head and go "How did he do that?" Fred Guarino, is the "Master Of Masterers."