Færder Audio — Jonas Sjøvaag

Færder Audio | Studio, mix & mastering

Færder Audio

Music studio with drum kits, guitars on wall, recording equipment, microphones, artwork, and colorful paintings in cozy rehearsal space

Færder Audio

Analogue + digital workflow

Færder Audio is a studio in Oslo run by Jonas Sjøvaag for many years. In the autumn of 2023 the studio moved into a new location in a spacious location in the hills near Oslo sentrum.

Focusing on a high quality stereo signal path, Færder audio specializes mainly in outboard signal processing of stems, individual tracks or mastering for CD, streaming services and vinyl.

The studio can be rented for preprod or for recording.

jonas@jonassjovaag.no

Mastering

Black and white photo of hands holding vinyl record with handwritten note "JONAS SJØVAAG SKYER OVER BYEN" and red Shipwreckords label visible

Black and white grainy photograph showing blurred human figures in intimate embrace, creating a dreamy, ethereal mood with soft shadows and atmospheric lighting.

Pixelated 8-bit style illustration of a festive food cart with red and white striped awning, displaying colorful Christmas treats on multiple shelves against a starry night background.

Airport tarmac scene with planes, control tower, and ground equipment under hazy pink-blue sky for Jonas Sjøvaag's Commuter Music album cover

Serene lake scene with green-tinted sky, sun reflection on water, scattered rocks, distant hills, and tree branch in corner. Peaceful, dreamy atmosphere.

Album cover showing person in white dress shirt and black pants with geometric colorful tie featuring pink, yellow blocks against white background

Dark blue textured album cover with mottled, weathered surface patterns. Title "Music for Cities" and artists "Jonas Sjovaag & Juhani Silvola" in white text at top.

Black and white underwater scene showing blurred figures swimming, creating dreamy, ethereal atmosphere with flowing water distortion effects

Black and white landscape showing overgrown field with wild vegetation in foreground, open farmland and tree line in distance under overcast sky

Winter landscape with snow-covered ground, dark wooden house, bare trees, evergreen forest backdrop, muted blue-green tones creating serene Christmas album artwork

Retro album cover with orange striped background, blue circle reading "GAUTE STORSVE TRIO", green monster silhouette chasing running figures, orange banner with "¿NADA? ¡NUNCA!" text

Dark, moody album cover with blurred figures in dim lighting against purple-tinted background. Title "A life that tip-toes" in red text at top.

Abstract album artwork with warm yellow-orange gradient background, blurred horizontal orange streak across center, and "CARNIVAL" text in upper left corner.

Abstract painting with vibrant brushstrokes in red, blue, turquoise, yellow and white creating dynamic diagonal composition for Jonas Sjøvaag's Sunday Songs album cover

Surreal floral arrangement with metallic golden elements, colorful feathers, and reflective materials against muted background for Rydin's Heart of Gold album cover.

Album cover showing person against dark green background with geometric colored squares overlaying their body and white square covering face, creating abstract collage effect

Blue album cover with minimalist design next to purple vinyl record, titled "Jonas Sjovaag (is) in a river" in clean typography

Vibrant abstract painting with swirling greens, oranges, and blues in gold frame. Album cover for Jonas Sjøvaag's "A Sense of Place" featuring Andreas Ulvo & Mats Eilertsen + guests.

Black and white portrait of man with glasses and sweater, hand running through hair, smiling warmly against blurred outdoor background

Black and white album cover showing a person's nude torso underwater with cloudy, ethereal lighting effects. Title "ITZAMA" and "SPIRIT OF RAIN" in white text.

Two men in winter coats standing against rustic wooden building with large windows, cloudy sky reflected in glass, warm brown tones creating cozy Nordic atmosphere for Christmas album cover

Rocky coastal cliffs with orange lichen patches against bright blue sky, showing rugged stone formations and distant ocean horizon

Blue-tinted album cover showing ghostly, translucent figures of musicians reflected or layered across horizontal bands, creating an ethereal, haunting mood.

Black and white photograph showing silhouette of person standing on rocky shore with dramatic cloudy sky and sunlight reflecting on water below

Gear

Vintage Berliner Class A Pentode Preamplifier with analog VU meter, control knobs, red power button, and cream-colored switches on dark panel

The vintage pair

Sonic Farm Berliner dual tube preamp (V76)

Neve 5254 Diode bridge compressor (U73)

Professional audio equipment rack showing analog compressors and equalizers with silver knobs, VU meters, and black control panels in studio setting.

The tube mastering pair

Gyraf Audio Gyratec G24 Passive compressor

Gyraf Audio Gyratec G23 Tilt EQ

Black audio mixing console with silver knobs, analog VU meters, and control labels including "ATTACK", "RELEASE", "RATIO" and "THRESHOLD

The tube colouring pair

Gyraf Audio Gyratec XIV stereo tube equalizer

Gyraf Audio Gyratec XXII stereo tube compressor

White audio mixing equipment with multiple black knobs, frequency markings, and illuminated orange/red LED indicators against dark background

The super clean with optional saturation

In a Rupert Neve R6 500 rack:

Bereich03 Filter

Bereich03 BAX EQ

Bereich03 Density

White vintage Studer A80 tape recorder with two large silver reels, control knobs, and branded labeling on professional audio equipment

The tape

Studer A80 Master Recorder

The rest

Headsets:

Sennheiser HD800 / HD650 Headphones, Beyerdynamic DT770

Focal SM9 Monitors

Technics SL-D2 / Ortofon Turntable -> Mytek RIAA

Preamps:

Merging Hapi 16 I/O

Sonic Farm Berliner

2X Merging Anubis

Mics:

Stereo pair 1: Microtech Gefell M92.1S, selectable pattern, modified and matched by Andreas Grosser

Stereo pair 2: Pearl CC22 cardioid

Stereo pair 3: AKG D19 dynamic cardioid

Stereo pair 4: Shure 545 dynamic cardioid

Stereo pair 5: Stager SR-2N

Vox-O-Rama U49

Stager SR-3 Ribbon

Sennheiser MD441

AKG D2000C

DPA4099

Shure SM57

3X Beyerdynamic TG58

3X Line Audio CM4

Drums:

Ludwig Transition badge '58: 12" 13" 13" 15" 16" 20" 22"

Kicks: Walberg & Auge 27" w/ calf skin heads, Tacton 20" w/ Remo Fiberskyn / Powerstroke III.

Snares: Ludwig Acrolite 14X5, Ludwig Transition badge 14X5, Sonor Prolite 14X5, Custom walnut stave shell w/ calf skin head 14X5, Premier Olympic 14X6,5, Lefima 14X12, Slingerland 12X10, Walberg & Auge 14X5 vintage snare w/ cat gut strainer

Various percussion: Hand made Tombak (Iran), Cooperman 18" Tar, Schlagwerk 12" Riq

Software:

Reaper, Samplitude Pro X3 Suite, ProTools 12, Ableton 9, Adobe Audition, Reaper 5, DSP-Quattro

Acustica Audio Nebula 4, Brainworx, FabFilter, Soundtoys & many other high end plugins