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Known for his unrivaled dedication to achieving the best possible sound for each record, Jeff Lipton has become one of the most highly respected mastering engineers in the business, amassing an impressive discography that spans many genres. Jeff works individually with every client until they are satisfied with the results. Whether mastering archival recordings of Bob Dylan or the latest Magnetic Fields record, a Boston-based punk act or an international hip hop artist, Jeff approaches each project with the same vigor and attention to detail. He is committed to achieving the artistic vision of every client to the fullest extent.
Jeff Lipton founded Peerless Mastering in 1995 with a clear aspiration: to make great-sounding records. Working out of his apartment with a handful of clients, he focused on honing his skills and building solid relationships with artists through his commitment to understanding exactly what they were trying to
Jeff Lipton founded Peerless Mastering in 1995 with a clear aspiration: to make great-sounding records. Working out of his apartment with a handful of clients, he focused on honing his skills and building solid relationships with artists through his commitment to understanding exactly what they were trying to
achieve and making it happen. This dedication paid off in an ever-expanding roster of clients, as satisfied customers kept coming back and new artists were drawn in by the excellent word-of-mouth. Peerless expanded accordingly, as Jeff acquired increasingly sophisticated equipment and eventually built the incredible facility that is today's Peerless.
Committed to having the absolute highest quality technical and acoustic tools at his fingertips, Jeff built his world-class mastering facility from the ground up and stocked it with an array of high quality digital and analog processors. From the ATR tape machine to the Pacific Microsonics converters, the Manley and George Massenberg equalizers to the CEDAR Restoration tools, Peerless Mastering has every tool Jeff needs for stereo and 5.1 surround mastering.
Jeff's clients include: Barsuk, Epitaph, Instinct, Load, Merge, Nonesuch, Numero Group, Restless, Rykodisc, Sire, Southern, Sub Pop, and Thrill Jockey. He has mastered projects for artists: Agnostic Front, Arcade Fire, Battles, Big Star, Big D and the Kid's Table, Andrew Bird, Chris Brokaw, Burning Spear, Click 5, Dead Milkmen, Divinyls, Dropkick Murphys, Easy Star All Stars, Future Bible Heroes, Jack Drag, John Brown's Body, Karate, Jess Klein, Ladytron, LCD Soundsystem, Lightning Bolt, The Magnetic Fields, Constantine Maroulis, Erin McKeown, Meat Puppets, Stephin Merritt, The Pernice Brothers, Piebald, Radiodread, Read Yellow, Josh Ritter, Roky Erickson, Sebadoh, Soul Asylum, Southern Backtones, Spoon, The Submarines, Throwing Muses, Jeff Tweedy/Wilco, and Thalia Zedek.
Committed to having the absolute highest quality technical and acoustic tools at his fingertips, Jeff built his world-class mastering facility from the ground up and stocked it with an array of high quality digital and analog processors. From the ATR tape machine to the Pacific Microsonics converters, the Manley and George Massenberg equalizers to the CEDAR Restoration tools, Peerless Mastering has every tool Jeff needs for stereo and 5.1 surround mastering.
Jeff's clients include: Barsuk, Epitaph, Instinct, Load, Merge, Nonesuch, Numero Group, Restless, Rykodisc, Sire, Southern, Sub Pop, and Thrill Jockey. He has mastered projects for artists: Agnostic Front, Arcade Fire, Battles, Big Star, Big D and the Kid's Table, Andrew Bird, Chris Brokaw, Burning Spear, Click 5, Dead Milkmen, Divinyls, Dropkick Murphys, Easy Star All Stars, Future Bible Heroes, Jack Drag, John Brown's Body, Karate, Jess Klein, Ladytron, LCD Soundsystem, Lightning Bolt, The Magnetic Fields, Constantine Maroulis, Erin McKeown, Meat Puppets, Stephin Merritt, The Pernice Brothers, Piebald, Radiodread, Read Yellow, Josh Ritter, Roky Erickson, Sebadoh, Soul Asylum, Southern Backtones, Spoon, The Submarines, Throwing Muses, Jeff Tweedy/Wilco, and Thalia Zedek.
Assistant Mastering Engineer Maria Rice is responsible for the quality control of every project mastered at Peerless. Her exacting attention to detail and highly sensitive and discerning listening skills make her an invaluable asset to the studio. Her commitment to perfecting every project and paying close attention to the clients' vision, often far exceeding their expectations, ideally reflects the Peerless philosophy of exemplary sound quality and customer service.
Maria's listening intuition stems from a long-standing and accomplished musical sensibility. She studied classical piano for fifteen years, winning several competitive awards. She also performed orchestral music as a violinist for eight years and studied both composition and electronic music at Boston University while working at the university's Recording Studio, where she was responsible for recording and editing an extensive volume of live concert hall performances. She is also enthusiastic about electronic music and composes in her own studio.
Maria's listening intuition stems from a long-standing and accomplished musical sensibility. She studied classical piano for fifteen years, winning several competitive awards. She also performed orchestral music as a violinist for eight years and studied both composition and electronic music at Boston University while working at the university's Recording Studio, where she was responsible for recording and editing an extensive volume of live concert hall performances. She is also enthusiastic about electronic music and composes in her own studio.