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Welcome to the sonic world of Tim Karabajak — where your music gets the attention, clarity, and energy it truly deserves.

As a certified mastering/mixing engineer with over 20 years of experience and a lifelong passion for rock and live music, I help artists take their tracks from good to goosebumps. Whether you’re releasing a gritty rock anthem, an emotional indie ballad, or a raw live recording — your music deserves to hit hard and stay true.

At BS Mastering, I don’t just process audio — I preserve the soul of your sound while refining it to meet the highest global standards. Every project is a partnership, and my job is to help you connect with your listeners on a deeper level.
 

🎧 My Approach
Understanding the emotional core of your track is the foundation. You’ve already poured your heart into your music — now it’s my turn to enhance that impact with world-class mastering and mix support, especially for genres that demand punch, warmth, and edge.
 

🎓 My Credentials

• Mastering Academy UG (2020–2021) – Certified Mastering Engineer under Friedemann Tischmeyer

• Apple Digital Masters Provider – Your music, optimized for iTunes & top platforms

• Pro Production System by Jordan Valeriote (2022–2025) – Specializing in rock & heavy music production

• HOFA College (2019–2020) – Certified in Audio Engineering & Mastering

• New York University (1994–1996) – Master of Science

🧠 Why Work with Me?

• A hybrid analog/digital mastering setup

• A musician’s ear: I’m the vocalist & bassist of Boogie Snail

• Deep experience in rock, live, and dynamic music

• Transparent communication & collaborative workflow

• Test master or mix critique available on request

📬 Let’s Work Together
Ready to take your sound to the next level?
Start with a free consultation or test master — just fill out the Request a Quote form, and I’ll get back to you personally.

Let’s make your music unforgettable — not just louder, but more alive.

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Mastering/Mixing Studio

 

Below is a list of the most important gear in the Studio:

 

WORK STATION

• Mac Studio

• Studio Display

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DAW and AD/DA CONVERTERS

• Crane Song HEDD Quantum AD/DA

• Lynx Hilo 2 AD/DA

• WaveLab Pro 12

• Studio One Pro 7

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ANALOG AND DIGITAL PROCESSING

• DuTCH.audio IM2.C mastering insert matrix

• DW Fearn VT-5 Stereo Equalizer

• DW Fearn VT-7 Stereo Compressor

• Knif Soma Mastering EQ

• Elysia Alpha Mastering Compressor

• LAAL

• Roger Foote P4S ME - Mastering Compressor

• Neve Design MBT

• McDSP APB 16

• On the Moon Spacecraft

• A pair of Neve Design Shelford Channels

• Manley Core

• Bricasti Design M7

• Cranborne Audio 500R8

• 4 x Universal Audio UAD-2 OCTO Custom PCIe DSP Accelerators

• Sonnet Technologies xMac Studio/Echo III Rackmount System

• SSL UC1

• Softube Console 1MKII + Console 1 Fader

• Plugins: UAD Ultimate, MAAT digital, SSL, Acustica Audio, Softube, Slate Digital, Soundtoys Complete, Relab, Kush Audio, Waves, Plugin Alliance, Mastering The Mix, Fab Filter, Soundradix, Sonible, Soundtheory, Oeksound and more

 

MONITORS AND HEADPHONES

• Trinnov NOVA

• PSI Audio A23-M

• Avantone MixCubes

• Sennheiser HD 650

• TC Electronic Clarity M