About
About Joe Caithness Mastering
Joe Caithness is a respected audio mastering, transfer, and restoration engineer based in Nottingham, East Midlands, UK. With over 18 years of experience and more than 1,500 completed projects as of 2026, Joe brings technical precision and deep musical sensitivity to every project.
A Legacy of Sound
Formerly operating under the name Subsequent Mastering until 2018, Joe Caithness Mastering has become a trusted name in professional audio mastering and restoration. Services include:
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Digital mastering for streaming, download, and CD
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Vinyl pre-mastering optimised for cutting
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Analogue format transfer (tape, cassette, etc.)
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Audio restoration and enhancement
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Consultation for complex audio issues
Joe is comfortable working across all genres—from bold, commercial pop to the outer edges of experimental and avant-garde music—always honouring the creative intent of the artist. Joe Caithness is a specialist in original sound track (OST) music for video games, film and TV media.
Purpose-Built Studio
Joe operates from a dedicated, purpose-built mastering studio located on his property in Nottingham. Designed specifically for mastering, the space is acoustically treated to provide the clarity and consistency required for high-level audio work.
Reissue & Legacy Format Expertise
Joe handles multi-format reissue projects in-house, streamlining the process for labels, archives, and artists. Where a format can’t be transferred internally, trusted external services are arranged on the client’s behalf.
Joe has also worked extensively with Dallas Simpson of dallas MASTERS, a leading figure in legacy audio preservation. Now retired, Dallas has entrusted Joe to manage elements of the Dallas Masters archive, including remastering and complex legacy transfers.
Qualifications & Industry Involvement
Joe holds a First Class BSc (Hons) in Audio and Recording Technology from De Montfort University (DMU). He has served as a beta tester for respected audio software developers including:
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Tokyo Dawn Labs
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iZotope (Ozone Mastering Suite & RX Advanced)
This allows him to stay at the forefront of audio processing and restoration technology.
Deeply Embedded in Music Culture
Joe is more than a mastering engineer—he’s a lifelong music obsessive and record collector. From running labels and producing dance music to DJing on radio and in clubs, his deep love for sound has shaped his entire life.
Whether he’s digging through obscure bins at a second-hand record shop or tracking down rare releases online, Joe is constantly searching for new and forgotten music. This collector’s mindset gives him a unique perspective when working on reissues and remastering projects.
In 2020 Joe received his first Platinum Disc (Poland) for mastering work on O.S.T.R – Gniew (Asfalt Records).
Links
Working Class Audio Podcast Episode 329 with Joe Caithness
Joe Caithness credits on Discogs
Joe Caithness credits Playlist on Spotify
Joe Caithness credits on VGMdb
Joe Caithness credits on Muso.ai
Joe Caithness credits on All Music
The Quietus: An interview with Joe about his old band Plaids.
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Laced Records: An interview with Joe Caithness, mastering engineer for Laced Records releases, about the mastering process, the vinyl lifestyle and the importance of archivism.
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