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Podcast interview with Laced Records mastering engineer – GXM ep. 24

“Hey folks. Outside of being Laced community manager, I also have a podcast called Games X Music (GXM). Recently on episode 24 I interviewed Joe Caithness, Laced’s mastering engineer of over 200 releases. Check it out to learn more about his process, and the considerations that go into mastering a video game soundtrack for vinyl. Apple http://bit.ly/432AnlF | Spotify http://bit.ly/435VVOq + other pod places.” Taken from – https://www.reddit.com/r/VGMvinyl/comments/1ccnjbe/podcast_interview_with_laced_records_mastering/

WCA #329 with Joe Caithness

Taken from the Working Class Audio website

“My guest today is Mastering Engineering Joe Caithness. Joe has worked on mastering the soundtrack music for games such as Borderlands, and Tekken, the soundtracks for the Netflix movie Close, bands such as Don Martin 3 and Palooka 5 and he does it all from the comfort of his mastering studio located in his backyard in Nottingham, England. “

The Metal Gear Solid soundtracks have some of the most iconic video game music in history including the anthem “Snake Eater”. I was proud to have helped bring this collection to life for Laced Records.

https://www.lacedrecords.co/products/metal-gear-solid-the-vinyl-collection-limited-edition-deluxe-x6lp-boxset

A recent project with my partners in China A+ Record is this excellent 2LP box set for the Persona 5: The Phantom X original sound track.

You can find information about purchasing in the West via Very OK Vinyl – https://www.veryokvinyl.com/products/persona-5-the-phantom-x-vol-01?_pos=1&_sid=84c339440&_ss=r

I was recently tasked with mastering 2 titles for A+ Record for the Fellow Moon Franchise.

As with all the A+ Record releases these are detailed and impressive music release packages.

You can find information pertaining to purchasing this in the West via Blip Bop here – https://blipblop.net/tag/a-record/

In 2023 I was asked to master the Mato Anomalies Original Sound Track for A+ Record in China.

You can find information in the West via Blip Blop here – https://blipblop.net/mato-anomalies-vinyl-soundtrack-is-now-up-for-preorder-via-a-record/

Back in 2023 I was tasked in mastering the 3LP deluxe vinyl edition of the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope sound track for Laced Records.

This was a joy to work on as the composers who worked on this release had contributed to some of the most joyful VGM in history (Yoko Shimomura / Grant Kirkhope / Gareth Coker)

You can order and find out more via Laced Records here – https://www.lacedrecords.co/products/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-limited-edition-deluxe-triple-vinyl

In 2024 I had the pleasure of mastering this incredibly packed OST for 周志华 – 古剑奇谭: 琴心剑魄今何在 GuJian “Legend Of The Ancient Sword” for A+ Record

https://www.discogs.com/release/29715817-%E5%91%A8%E5%BF%97%E5%8D%8E-%E5%8F%A4%E5%89%91%E5%A5%87%E8%B0%AD-%E7%90%B4%E5%BF%83%E5%89%91%E9%AD%84%E4%BB%8A%E4%BD%95%E5%9C%A8