{"id":63824,"date":"2025-10-22T12:56:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=63824"},"modified":"2025-10-22T12:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:57:58","slug":"metropolis-mastering-chiswick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/metropolis-mastering-chiswick\/","title":{"rendered":"Metropolis Mastering, Chiswick"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-3005667108\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-1683312317453-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-1683312317453-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-1683312317453-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-1683312317453-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-1683312317453-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=boP3d-s_EdI\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"A Family Legacy of Sound: Felix Davis and the Spirit of Metropolis Mastering\" title=\"Play video &quot;A Family Legacy of Sound: Felix Davis and the Spirit of Metropolis Mastering&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=boP3d-s_EdI<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=boP3d-s_EdI\" title=\"A Family Legacy of Sound: Felix Davis and the Spirit of Metropolis Mastering\">A Family Legacy of Sound: Felix Davis and the Spirit of Metropolis Mastering (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=boP3d-s_EdI)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember60\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Where world-class expertise meets musical intent<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember61\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Tucked inside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisismetropolis.com\/\"><strong>Metropolis Studios<\/strong><\/a>, which is housed within <strong>the Grade II listed Power House<\/strong>, a beautifully restored <strong>Victorian power station<\/strong> in Chiswick, West London, <strong>Metropolis Mastering<\/strong> is widely recognised as one of Europe\u2019s premier mastering facilities.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember62\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For more than three decades, its engineers have shaped the sound of countless landmark records. With pristine acoustic environments, state-of-the-art technology and a team that includes <strong>Tony Cousins, Stuart Hawkes, Matt Colton, Mike Hillier, Andy \u201cHippy\u201d Baldwin and Felix Davis<\/strong>, the facility continues to set the benchmark for modern mastering.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember63\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">From traditional stereo mastering to <strong>Dolby Atmos<\/strong>, Metropolis offers an exceptional range of services across all modern formats including vinyl, CD and streaming, ensuring every project translates perfectly across listening systems. The studio\u2019s history of <strong>Grammy and Mercury Prize-winning work<\/strong> stands as testament to the consistency and quality of its output.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember65\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63826 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"674\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-150x94.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-768x479.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-80x50.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-320x200.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-272x170.jpeg 272w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-240x150.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-770x481.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-40x25.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-160x100.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-20x12.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-640x399.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-971x606.jpeg 971w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-545x340.jpeg 545w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-16x10.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-481x300.jpeg 481w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-14x9.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/metromastering2-385x240.jpeg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Inside the Room with Felix Davis<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember66\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>A conversation about taste, tools and translating intent<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember67\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">During my visit to Metropolis, I sat down with mastering engineer <strong>Felix Davis<\/strong> in <strong>Mastering Room 5<\/strong>, affectionately nicknamed \u201cDylan\u201d. Felix joined Metropolis in 2016, the same year his father <strong>John Davis<\/strong> was remastering Led Zeppelin\u2019s entire catalogue with Jimmy Page, a project that would become a defining moment for both.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ember68\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cOne of my first paid jobs in music,\u201d Felix recalls, \u201cwas literally QC-ing all the Led Zeppelin CDs, listening from start to finish and noting any clicks, pops or squeaky pedals.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"ember69\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Felix later assisted his father on various projects before stepping into the role himself. When John became ill, Felix took over recutting certain <strong>Led Zeppelin lacquers<\/strong>, consulting with his father throughout the process.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ember70\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cDad told me, \u2018Make it loud, Jimmy wants it loud. Don\u2019t hide width with elliptical tricks, he\u2019ll hear it if something\u2019s been monoed.\u2019 No pressure at all,\u201d he laughs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember71\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Hybrid workflow and philosophy<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember72\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Felix describes his approach as <strong>a blend of analogue character and digital precision<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember73\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">His setup centres around a <strong>Mac mini running Pro Tools<\/strong>, feeding through a <strong>Prism DA<\/strong> into an analogue chain before being captured in <strong>Sequoia<\/strong>. The chain includes <strong>Maselec EQs<\/strong>, <strong>Avalon<\/strong> compression and EQ, and a <strong>Summit<\/strong> EQ for subtle tube warmth. Digital refinement follows with <strong>iZotope Ozone<\/strong> and <strong>FabFilter Pro-L2<\/strong>, while monitoring is handled through <strong>PMC speakers<\/strong> and <strong>Audeze LCD-X headphones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ember74\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cAnalogue sets the tone, digital lets me fine-tune. If someone asks for half a dB less, I can instantly open the session and adjust. That\u2019s the beauty of recall.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"ember75\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He is pragmatic about loudness.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ember76\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cSome mixes handle level beautifully, others fall apart. I do what feels right for the music. Platforms change their targets all the time, so I trust my ears first.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63827 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"795\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-864x1080.jpg 864w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-60x75.jpg 60w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-216x270.jpg 216w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-180x225.jpg 180w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-136x170.jpg 136w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-280x350.jpg 280w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-770x963.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-40x50.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-14x18.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-432x540.jpg 432w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-13x16.jpg 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-485x606.jpg 485w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-11x14.jpg 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-272x340.jpg 272w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-20x25.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-7x9.jpg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-560x700.jpg 560w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-17x21.jpg 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58380403_2568055776556672_7846336291179331584_n-385x481.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember77\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Sibilance, sparkle and the low-mid balance<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember78\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Felix is meticulous about high-end texture.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ember79\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cThe Avalon EQ gives you top end that feels expensive, never brittle. Between 9 and 12 kHz you get that zone where cymbals and sibilance overlap, so it\u2019s about bringing life without harshness.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"ember80\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He\u2019s equally conscious of context.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ember81\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cOn Spanish or Turkish vocals, you can\u2019t over-de-ess. It changes the meaning of the words. I\u2019ve literally had clients say, \u2018You\u2019ve given me a lisp.\u2019 You learn respect for the language.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"ember82\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">As for the low-mid range around 250 Hz:<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ember83\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cThat area gives a track its push. A lot of people scoop it too heavily in choruses after stacking guitars, and the song loses weight. I\u2019ll often add a touch back in the chorus so it still feels powerful.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember84\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Width, mono and vinyl sense<\/h3>\n<blockquote id=\"ember85\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cSometimes monoing the bass just works. If you keep everything under about 40 Hz centred, the bottom end stays punchy and the stereo width above it actually feels wider.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember86\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Format and delivery<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember87\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Metropolis increasingly handles high-resolution projects, with many mixes arriving at <strong>96 kHz<\/strong>. Masters are captured at native resolution, then carefully converted for streaming, vinyl or CD.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ember88\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cYou can\u2019t control how people listen, whether it\u2019s lossless Apple Digital Masters or default Spotify quality, so the goal is to make something that survives every context.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"ember89\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">While Room 5 is primarily a <strong>stereo<\/strong> suite, Felix also masters <strong>Dolby Atmos<\/strong> projects downstairs in the <strong>Metropolis Dolby-certified studio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ember90\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cAtmos has really overtaken legacy 5.1 for music. Most of my work is still stereo, but when clients attend in person, I love it. 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Leave a little headroom so we can go analogue without it slamming. Send the highest resolution you have. And if something\u2019s unworkable, we\u2019ll tell you. Otherwise we\u2019ll meet you where you are.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"ember94\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He credits his father for instilling that sense of openness.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ember95\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__blockquote\"><p>\u201cDad never treated mastering like a dark art. He wanted me to understand everything. 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