Mastering with Jack Control
Heavy Mastering:
The Power and Precision of Critical Listening
“Twenty years touring the globe with World Burns to Death showed me how heavy music should be felt in your soul as well as your teeth. Now, every master from Enormous Door carries that intensity.” - JC
Your riff becomes a mark of iconic status—weighty, clear, unstoppable on vinyl, CD, or streaming. Jack sharpens the underground's true edge, crafting songs that earn replays, build your credibility, and set you apart in the scene.
Ready to weaponize your mix? Quick check:
Stereo WAV files at the mix sessions native resolution and bit depth?
Punchy intensity for Metal, Doom, Punk, Hardcore, or Heavy Rock?
Polished, balanced mix set for high-level release?
Challenging recording that needs serious transformation?
Jack delivers proven authority from years in heavy genres, turning mixes into tight, powerful weapons that hit hard without compromise. If you're after real heavy impact, this is the direct route. Few engineers grasp heavy music's core elements this thoroughly or deliver results this reliably.
Maor Appelbaum & Jack Control
Go Beyond Heavy:
The Premium Collaborative Mastering Experience
Jack’s signature sound meets Maor’s elite gear chain. When your mix calls for ominous weight, immersive depth, three-dimensional clarity, and pro-level polish, Jack sculpts your sound while Maor deploys his custom setup and golden ears to hammer home absolute perfection.
“My goal is to take the music to that place where the listener engages themselves in the experience. It becomes deeper, personal.” - MA
When you’re at the top of your game, this collaboration delivers industry-leading masters built for vinyl, CD, and streaming—clear, powerful, and deliberately shaped—earning you respect and setting you apart among serious professionals.
Ready to lock in elite results? Quick check:
High-res (24-bit WAV), balanced, and not over-limited?
Punchy, clear, and emotionally defined?
Ready for fast communication and 2-5 day turnarounds?
Built for vinyl optimization or high-impact cross-platform translation?
Industry Proven: Award-Winning Masters
RUÏM wins the Norwegian Spellemann award for "Best Metal Album 2023"
RUÏM Black Royal Spiritism – I – O Sino da Igreja LP (Peaceville Records) Mastered by Jack Control
VOIVOD wins the Canadian Juno award for "Best Metal Album 2023"
VOIVOD Synchro Anarchy LP (Century Media Records) Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Hear The Sonic Difference
Play the BEFORE/AFTER videos to understand the impact that mastering can make on your mix.
NEED SOME MIX FEEDBACK?
Let me take a look at it and give you some FREE advice. Upload your stereo mixdown and include any questions or concerns. Even if you plan to use someone else for mastering, I’m happy to help.