Helmut's extensive work experience in mastering audio, refining the performance, calibration & maintenance of record cutting lathes is extremely rare and valuable to the world-wide Disk Mastering community. His innovations help current engineers optimize their workflow, save time and valuable resources and deliver highest audio quality.
(The Sapphire mastering conference)
Helmut Erler - master disc‑cutting engineer, technical advisor, and educator - has shaped the sound of modern vinyl since 1998. With his experience at Berlin’s finest Mastering Studios he now consults, calibrates, and trains across the global vinyl industry.
He has been working with thousands of internationally acclaimed successful artists, DJs and record labels such as Substance, Mystica Tribe, Trans A.M., Berghain/Ostgut Ton, Alvin Lucier, Zeitkratzer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Sigur Rós, Autechre, Jeff Mills, Carl Craig, Ricardo Villalobos, Warp, Ninja Tune, Mute, Virgin, EMI, Universal, Sony, PIAS, Domino, Rough Trade, Tresor, R&S, Modern Love, Morr Music, On-U Sound, Honest Jon's and many many more...
