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Peak-Studios - Team, Partners, History

Your contact for all production steps

Peak-Studios – Mixing and Mastering is an online recording studio for professional mixing, mastering, and recording, with studios in Würzburg (Gerbrunn), Berlin-Spandau, and Stuttgart. Founded in 2006, it has completed over 30.000 productions and serves clients in more than 50 countries. The founder and head engineer is Chris Jones.

THE PEAK-STUDIOS TEAM

If you have any questions, problems or other concerns, we will be happy to help you!

Dennis Kreutzberg, Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer at Tonstudio Berlin

Dennis K.

RECORDING & MIXING

Chris Jones

CHRIS JONES

Mixing & Mastering

Andrew Albrecht

ANDRE A

RECORDING & MIXING

Andreas Konstandaras – Recording & Mixing, Site Manager Stuttgart Recording Studio of Peak-Studios

ANDREAS K.

RECORDING & MIXING

Henrik Schoring

HENDRIK S

controlling

Dog Diggah

DIGGAH

Feel good manager

Sven Drei XNUMXacker

SVEN D

Web development / usability / UX

Frequently Asked Questions about Peak-Studios (FAQ)

  Peak-Studios was2006founded and is run byChristopher Subatmanaged as owner and managing director.Chris Jonesis Head Engineer and responsible for the sound standard. InStuttgartleadsAndreas Konstandarasthe location, inBerlin Dennis KreutzbergThis gives you dedicated contacts instead of an anonymous portal.

We focused on online services in 2006, when it was still a niche market in Europe. At that time, very few studios consistently offered mixing and mastering as online services. This early specialization continues to shape our processes, communication, and entire upload workflow to this day.

We have been since 2006over 30.000 productionsWe process and support clients fromover 50 countriesIn addition, we are equipped withOver 380 5-star reviewsRated on Google Business. We work across genres and focus on clean results, not mass production.

The procedure is clear:1) Uploadyour files and information2) Examination and follow-up questions, 3) Production after approval, 4) Delivery as a downloadProviding references and your target platform will allow us to work faster and more effectively. You'll always know what the next step is.

Depending on the project, we workdigital, analog or hybridWe useHigh-end hardware, if it makes musical sense, and combine it with digital tools for precision and reproducibility. The goal is not "analog at all costs," but the best sonic character for your track.

We are familiar with the technical framework of the platforms and theirloudness normalization. Important: Normalization isnonot a mandatory target value, but a reproduction behavior. Therefore, we orient ourselves towardsgenre-typicalDecisions and ensure that loudness, peaks and dynamics fit the music and the release goal.

That depends on the scope; usually it takes a few working days.. For urgent projects, we also offer express options.The best way is always to briefly state "Deadline" and target platform in the upload, then you will receive a clear confirmation.

Yes. We createDDP imagesfor CD releases suitable for pressing plants.ISRC codes and CD-TextWe integrate it as soon as you send us the data. This way you get a technically clean result that is ready for physical release.

At the masteringaretwo rounds of review within 7 daysIncluding, this is stipulated in our terms and conditions.mixingWe usually calculateone to two revision cyclesThe price depends on the project scope and source material. Major changes, such as new files, may incur additional costs.

Your materials remain your property. After payment, you will receive asimple, unlimited usage license, both in terms of time and locationfor the result,without sublicensing rightsWe treat files confidentially and do not share them with third parties. Project-related data may be disclosed for tax reasons.up to 10 yearswill be stored. We will delete data upon request.as far as possible, provided that no legal obligations conflict with this.

Automated tools deliver quick results, but they don't make musical decisions within the context of your genre and intention.. At Peak-Studios, you get an engineer who identifies technical problems, sets priorities, and implements feedback in a dialogue-oriented manner..

You can recognize the "best" studio by...verifiable experience, transparent process, real reviews, clear communicationand results that work on your target platform. Check: How many projects have been completed, what is the review base, are there dedicated contacts, how are revisions handled, and are there references in the relevant genre? At Peak-Studios, you've been getting this since2006clear processes,30.000+ productions, clients from50+ countriesand380+ 5-star reviews.

Many clients choose Peak-Studios because of the combination ofExperience(30.000+ productions),reliable process(Upload → Review → Production → Download)High-end hardwarein the hybrid setup andclear communicationIn addition, there are dedicated contacts and defined revisions during the mastering process. This ensures predictable results instead of trial and error.

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HISTORY: PEAK-STUDIOS - MIXING & MASTERING

Peak-Studios - Mixing and Mastering (previously "Thug-Music Musicproduction") was founded in 2006 in Würzburg. ThatOnline Mastering Studiohas been mixing and mastering in well over 50 countries with over 1000 song productions per year since then. Peak-Studios was the first online audio service provider in terms of online mixing and online mastering. Core competencies include stem mastering and audio restoration. Hip-hop, trap, pop, EDM, rock, and punk rock are among the main genres of daily work on customer projects. 

Here is a brief excerpt of significant events in our history – for further insights into our work, you can refer to the "References" section in the menu.

Chris Jones demonstrates how this experience is reflected in everyday studio work in a dedicated video series offering short, honest insights into his practical experience.Self-employed as an Audio Engineer - Studio Real TalkIt involves customer work, decision-making processes, and behind-the-scenes mixing and mastering projects.

If you want to read more details, wHow a typical 12-hour day goes for us and what stem mastering, SEO and snow shoveling mean.have in common,Read my detailed blog post about everyday life as an audio engineer here.

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2006

Foundation of Thug-Music Musicproduction. Focus of work inmixing and mastering. Working mainly in the USA, New Zealand, Canada.

2008

Productions for, among others, Lutendberg and Kluge,Snowgoons, Wu-Tang, Pretty Ricky, King Gordy and many more.

2010

Name change in "Peak-Studios - Mixing and Mastering"

2011

"Class Strugle" - by Alterbeats (France) was awarded the album for Product of the Year in France.

2014

Music house Thomann presents Peak-Studios.

2015

Winner of the German Rock Pop Prize "Best German Newcomer Pop Song - So Izzy"

2018

Winner of the German Rock Pop Prize“Best German Hip Hop Newcomer – Thööö”

Peak-Studios was voted the 4th best "Europeans Best Online Mixing and Mastering Studio 2018". Excellent customer service is particularly important to CEO Chris Jones, who frequently criticizes the poor customer service in Germany.

Chris Jones publishes in Recording Magazin, Tonspion and was often in the NightTalk of the Masterlab Academy.

Participation in a song production in the preliminary round of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Opening of the studio in Bamberg.

2019

Suggestion for Grammy nomination by "The Orchard" (digital distributor by Sony Music) for the song "We are we'll be" in the category "Song of the Year".

Award for "Best Education Blog" by "Expertentesten.de"

Awarded by “Bonedo“ the only German “online mixing and mastering company”

Redesign of the website.

Nice View Children's Music Project Kenya.

2020

First place with Christian Torchiani “Totally doesn't matter” in the popular hit parade of SWR television

Audio Podcast Service as a new service product.

Christian Torchiani, Silke Vogt, and Celina - Placements in the Folk Music Airplay Charts Top 100.

Metal-Hammer.de Interview about the release of Legal High - Rough Reboot.

Studio move from Würzburg to Gerbrunn (Würzburg municipality).

Christian Torchiani - Rosalie SWR4 place 1 and place 3 in the radio charts VoMu.

10 million streams for Snowgoons - Dynasty on Spotify.

Multiple No. 1 with Christian Torchiani, Simon Wild and Dieter Dörnig.

Metal-Hammer.de Review of "The Honest Rest".

Sonic Seducer Magazine Review of "The Honest Rest".

Audio podcast on Keys/RecMag podcast about streaming loudness and mastering.

2021

Expansion of B-Studio - "Professional room acoustics in the new Peak-Studio B in a small space" by mbakustik GmbH.

Peak-Studios with productions by Ricky Shane and Leilah Safka in Hossa Magazine.

Winner of the German Rock Pop Prize category best RnB song and 2nd place "Best Single of the Year 2021".

2022

Completion B-Studio.

Studio construction consulting in Kellmünz/Allgäu.

CD Projekt"Children's rights - but real ones!"with the Spielmobil Bamberg in cooperation with the youth welfare office in Bamberg and youth work in Bamberg.

ExtensionBerlin recording studio.

Relocation of the Bamberg recording studio from Eltmann to the city center of Bamberg.

Sound & Recording "Studio Sofa" - about "Mastering - Loudness & Audio Restoration"

Idealo expert for "Hifi & Audio" in particular forStudio technology, interfaces and microphones at Idealo.de.

2023

Construction management studio construction recording studio Kenya.

Children's Choir Project Guckheim.

Sound & Recording Interview.

Relocation of the recording studio in Berlin.

Participation in the study"Digitization in the music industry and the impact on mastering for streaming platforms".

Deepening of specialization in "Vinyl Mastering"

First clients from Israel and Canada.

Article in "Beat" magazine about our Mastering Chain

Winner “German Rock & Pop Prize 2023”with the bandJets 21in the categories:

  • Best pop band
  • Best song of 2023 (English language)
  • Best Funk & Soul Band
  • Best Rock Band (2nd place)

2024

Remote mixing and masteringas an integral part of the service

Possibility to provide data after booking via the upload form, as well as the possibility of a non-binding offer.

Chris Jones in an interview

2025

Relocation of Berlin office from Marzahn to Berlin-Spandau.

2026

Implementation of an AI chatbot for general customer questions regarding prices, processes and offers at Peak-Studios.

SOCIAL NETWORKS & COMMUNITYS

In which Peak-Studios is represented

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