Engineers

Marc Theriault is a highly skilled mastering engineer and founder of the renowned music mastering studio, Le Lab Mastering, which is located in Montreal, Quebec.

He has been working in the music industry for over 35 years, and quickly gained a reputation for his exceptional skills as an audio engineer. He has worked with a wide range of artists and musical genres and has been involved in the mastering of many award-winning albums.

In addition to his work as a mastering engineer, Theriault is also an audio researcher, focusing on the science of sound and how it can be optimized for the best listening experience. He has conducted research on topics such as digital audio processing and development in the field of immersive sound, particularly in the areas of 3D audio and binaural audio. As a member of AES, Theriault has been involved in various committees and initiatives aimed at promoting excellence in audio engineering.

Theriault is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his commitment to using the latest technologies and techniques to achieve the best possible sound quality. He is widely regarded as one of the most talented and innovative mastering engineers in the industry and his work has earned him numerous awards and accolades over the years.

Marc-Olivier started to play violin at the early age of 9. His love for music definitely helped him find his path as a mastering engineer. Asked by Alain DeRoque to join SNB Mastering team when he was 19 years old, he received an intensive training and became one of the youngest mastering engineer who ever worked at this facility. After moving SNB to Pure Mastering, Marc-Olivier was asked to rebuild the critical monitoring with a team of professionals.

With mastered gold discs such as Annie Villeneuve and IMA, he proved that his knowledge helps artists to achieve their sonic goal in this critical last step. For Marc-Olivier, mastering is more than just an audio project to master. It’s putting breath and life into it and making sure that the vision of the artist and producer is well respected.

After a few years behind the mastering console, Marc-Olivier joined Le Lab Mastering in 2010. His assurance and approach are still appreciated by the people who have been working with him in the studio. His musical background leads him to work in many musical styles with different artists such as Anne Bisson, Gregory Charles, Ima, Zachary Richard, Michel Rivard, Anodajay and many others.

From a young age, Philip starts experimenting with his very first microphones and instruments lying around the house. Wanting more than what his basement had to offer, he decides to study electroacoustic music composition at Concordia University where he gains musical and technical knowledge. During his studies, he is also involved in several independent music and film projects, working both on the production and post production side of things.

Deciding to pursue his studies further, Philip proceeds to a masters in sound recording at McGill University where he receives the John Bradley award for his outstanding work.

In 2014, he participates in a recording program at the Banff Centre for the Arts where he works with artists such as Daniel Lanois, Reuben and the Dark, The Wooden Sky, Coeur de Pirate, Year of Glad and many more.

Now part of the team at Le Lab, Philip brings his capacity to outline the driving elements of a project, and to collaborate with the artists to value the unique characteristics of each project. With a growing vinyl collection, Philip is fascinated by the listening experience that this medium brings as well as the mastering process involved to craft it.

Marc-Olivier Germain has been passionate about audio in all its forms for over 20 years. In addition to playing the drums since the age of 14, he acquired his first ''groove box '' at the age of 16 and embarked on sound exploration and composition of experimental electronic music. After receiving his college diploma in electrical engineering, he found himself in Montreal, where he quickly grew to become one of the most sought-after sound system technicians. Over a period of 10 years, he had the privilege of working around the globe with artists such as Celine Dion, Kylie Minogue and Diana Krall.

Marc-Olivier is also passionate about studio recording, mastering and sound design. In 2015 he founded his own company called Méduse Audio inc. He then obtained major contracts with international clients such as Florence and the machine, Radiohead and Arcade Fire. In addition to touring work, Marc-Olivier offers mastering services and immersive solutions for several projects. He pushes research in the field of immersive audio and offers turnkey services for innovative projects. SFX, spatialization, immersive stems mastering and more.

Marc-Olivier proudly joins the Lab in 2021 where he intends to provide customers with his technical background while respecting their artistic vision to achieve the best possible results.

A classically-trained pianist from the age of 5, Pearse has always been an ear-first musician. His acute awareness of textures, timbres, and harmony eventually led to a fascination with audio engineering. After earning a Bachelor of Music in Digital Audio Arts at the University of Lethbridge, he attended McGill University with the help of the Student Excellence Award scholarship. There he completed a Masters of Music in Sound Recording, further honing his ears and technical abilities with the intention of pursuing a career in mastering.

Between semesters at McGill, Pearse worked at Swan Studios New York City for Grammy Award winning mastering engineer Andreas Meyer. There he learned the ins and outs of mastering and quality control in addition to recording, editing, and audio digitization, all to the highest professional standards.

The newest addition to the Le Lab team, Pearse is committed to using his lifetime of ear training not only to ensure quality results, but also the human touch that the craft of mastering demands. Pearse takes an artisan approach to mastering—always striving to achieve the unique balance of technicality, artistry, and collaboration that defines each project.

Felix is the newest addition to the team and the youngest. Since his young age he’s been interested in music, he began playing piano at 6 years old and learned a few other instruments along the way. Playing music created an interest in Felix that brought him in the exploration of sound creation and mixing. He decided to push his passion further and attended Recording Arts Canada, graduating from the Sound and Music Recording program in 2021. Interested in pursuing a career in mastering, he joined our team the following year. He now works alongside Marc Thériault on the maintenance of our equipment to make sure we can always offer the best service. Whenever you send us a vinyl test press for quality check or an order for vinyl, you’ll most likely work with Felix.

Attracted to several musical instruments in his childhood, Glen finally undertakes piano lessons at age seven, followed by classical and bass guitars at age twelve. A capable studio and live accompanist, Glen is familiar with numerous styles from traditional to pop including progressive rock, electronic music and New Age.

Glen filled his ears with music even before he could speak: he has since experienced audio innovations and several mastering styles spanning multiple decades. Glen recognizes audio advantages in DSD, multiple PCM/WAV resolutions, magnetic tape, vinyl, and even certain discontinued formats. While high end audio systems can best reproduce a recording, he can hear tangible differences between mastering forms using budget analog equipment. Apart from his interest in vinyl lacquer cutting, Glen serves as an extra pair of ears for projects in which multiple listening perspectives are essential.

Drawing from his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and his familiarity with audio recording, Glen strives towards the finest listening experience for listeners ranging from the mobile streamer to the audiophile, and for tastes ranging from electronic to classical music. He recognizes the listener as the ultimate client of any project and strives for results which can be appreciated with any audio system.

Cristobal spent his summers from the age of 13 on assisting his uncle who was a sound editor for film. He became fascinated by all things sound, the tape machines, mixing boards and microphones which he learned to use at very young age, this led him to work as a sound recordist for several years traveling and recording for film and documentaries in Guatemala, Mexico and Cuba.

Ultimately his work as a record label owner and DJ led him to his mastering and vinyl cutting focus and specialization.

In 2015 he moved to Berlin to learn how to master and cut for vinyl with Stefan Betke at Scape Mastering Berlin. Working in this prolific studio for three years, he spent most of his time cutting mainly dance, electronic and ambient music 12 inches on the infamous Neumann VMS70 record cutting lathe, focusing on deep and bass heavy sound for underground electronic music.

He has worked, mastered and cut thousands of tracks over the past 6 years and is focused on giving the artist the closest possible experience when moving from the audio mix down to mastering stage. Always respecting contemporary loudness standards, while not losing the most important thing, the essence of the music.