Steve Hoffman Info Site
The site is dedicated to the famous mastering engineer Steve Hoffman.

Steve Hoffman and I at DCC Compact Classics' office in Northridge/CA in 1993. The original master tape of CCR "Green River" in my hands.

Hi Claus,

Thanks for designing this "fan site".
I'm flattered that you took the time to do it! I wish you well in this endeavor and I am grateful for your time and long-standing interest in my mastering work. I value your friendship!

Best regards,
Steve Hoffman


February, 2005

When I first met Steve Hoffman in summer of 1993, I didn't realize what a long "friendship" had started that day. I've known Steve as a sympathetic guy with a great sense of humor. The time I have spent with him is part of my finest memories.

Steve Hoffman works as a mastering engineer and freelance A&R consultant for misc. record labels. Steve has worked on new 180 gram audiophile vinyl record releases from Tom Petty and Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has remastered the classics "Fragile" by Yes and "Blue" by Joni Mitchell.

Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray remastering some of the greatest Jazz albums of all time for the definitive 45 rpm Blue Note Reissue Series by Music Matters, Ltd. and Analogue Productions.

Warner Bros./Reprise/Rhino Records jumped into the audiophile market with favorites in summer 2007. The first titles will be James Taylor "Sweet Baby James", Fleetwood Mac "Rumours", Rickie Lee Jones "S/T" and many more. All mastered by Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes at AcousTech Mastering, and pressed on Virgin 180-Gram vinyl at RTI.

For Analogue Productions, Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray remastered the back catalog of CCR and over 100 of the greatest Jazz and Blues albums of all time. For S&P Records he works also as remastering engineer, releasing Roy Orbison, Peggy Lee and Nat "King" Cole, and many Country music/Bluegrass CD's among others. Steve and Kevin also remaster LPs for the british label Pure Pleasure Records.

Steve started his own website at the beginning of 2002. If somebody wants a great audiophile music forum, and likes sharing his opinions with others... be it your favorite recordings, the mastering work of Steve Hoffman, or anything else related to music, this is the place to be – with more than 17.000 members, it is one of the biggest and most visited audiophile music forums. The place to discuss music!