Focus Mastering

Doug Van Sloun is the best! Focus is a tip-​top operation and one of the go-​to spots in the region for mastering. Now what exactly is mastering, you might ask? Well, it’s a bit of post-​production after the final mix of the audio from an album, song, etc. that prepares the recording to be launched into the world.
You know, lots of cross fades and stuff. Of course it’s more complicated than that, but if you’re still interested, go ahead and look it up yourself.
I’ve worked with Doug several times over the years and have been thrilled at the results each time. He is truly a master masterer.

Focus Mastering is one of my favorite places to spend a day! Working on Mastering records! Imagine making an album and getting to be a part of the final process before it becomes a cd or record!
Doug Van Sloun is the only person I trust to put the final touches on the music I produce and or record. I have mastered over 10 albums with him and I couldn’t be more over the moon about this guys talent and how hard he works! He puts in epic days and gives your music it’s ultimate potential!
His credits are top notch and has worked with so many amazing bands like
Bright Eyes, She And Him, and Man Man just to name a few. check out a bigger list here.
His mastering studio is full of top notch gear, and it’s so comfortable! I love just hanging out, working on my computer listening to him work!
And getting to hear your music on 20,000 speakers is always fun too!
Here is what he has for gear.
He will answer any questions you have about how you could record your music better to give it a little more ooomp!
He also digs talking baseball and football which I’m always down to do!
I love this place, and love that it’s only 2 hours from Des Moines and will continue to send my friends here and I hope I can keep making records and coming back to Doug at Focus to finish them! He’s the man!