John Webber

AIR Studios Chief mastering engineer John Webber is a Grammy winner and has worked with a diverse range of artists, from indie darlings to musical legends and regarded as one of the most highly skilled mastering engineers in the UK, having worked on dozens of official UK no1 albums in every format.

His recent notable projects include mastering the SAY Award-winning album Dinny Greet by rEDOLENT and chart-topping albums like Unreal Unearth by Hozier. He has also mastered critically acclaimed works by BBC 6 Music favourites and popular indie acts such as Honeyglaze, Ash, Divorce, Pip Blom, Band Of Skulls, Sløtface, Humour, 86TVs, Peace, Brògeal, Highschool, English Teacher, Coach Party & Black Honey.

Other mastering work include releases by Rachel Chinouriri, Duran Duran, Newton Faulkner, Benjamin Clementine, Matty (formerly of BADBADNOTGOOD), Matilda Mann, Clint Mansell, Divine Comedy, Clean Bandit, Starsailor, MF DOOM and George Michael, including his final number one album Symphonica. He also mastered the Mercury Prize nominated/SAY Award-winning Varmints by Anna Meredith.

John has also cut vinyl for artists like Burna Boy, Animé, Bugzy Malone, Jon Murry, Bru-C, Olivia Dean, Jack Garrett and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and his work extends to Dolby Atmos mastering which earned him a 2024 Grammy Nomination, with projects including Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Honeyglaze, Duran Duran and Junodream.

And despite all this he is perhaps best known for his work with David Bowie including the studio album Toy, various Eras boxed sets, half-speed mastered releases of the classic 70s albums, and an Atmos re-mix of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars, overseen by original producer Ken Scott.

“I love working with John! He always just gets it, but is also up for digging a bit deeper. love getting masters back from him.” Claudius Mittendorfer – [Mixer/Producer – Weezer, Panic At The Disco]

“Having been a cutting engineer before I was ever allowed to put sound on tape I have a great respect for good mastering engineers, John Webber being one of the best. He brought out the best in everything I mixed for Bowie’s ‘Rock n Roll Star’ package and helped make the Ziggy Stardust Blu-ray project something I am very proud of.” Ken Scott – [Legendary Producer – David Bowie, The Beatles]

“Working with John is always a pleasure. His keen ear for detail, deft control of dynamics and perceptive understanding of the mix is a winning formula that never fails to result in a premium master landing in my inbox. I cannot commend him highly enough, and I look forward to working with him again and again in the future!” Joe Doherty – [Capitol Records/Gravity A&R]

“I’m pretty convinced John is a wizard. Without fail he delivers masters that always elevate the mix while being truly respectful of the musicality and dynamics of the song. He goes the extra mile for me repeatedly and gives me two of the most important things I’m looking for, confidence and clarity. A brilliant mastering engineer and a truly lovely human.” Rod Jones – [Producer/Label owner/Guitarist with Idlewild]

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with many mastering engineers over the years, but John Webber stands out as one of the very best. His mastering work, in both stereo and immersive formats, has brought out the finest details in albums I’ve mixed for legendary artists like Duran Duran and Roxy Music, always striking the perfect balance between sonic clarity, warmth, and punch. John’s ability to enhance a mix while preserving its integrity is truly exceptional” Bob Clearmountain – [Legendary Mixer – Bruce Springsteen, Roxy Music]

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