Mastering is a subtle, artistic mix of engineering, musicianship + intuition.   Acoustics is very much the same.   Universal Music Groups' new ZR Acoustics® mastering facility combines both in one compleat package.   The omnipresent stereo imaging + uncanny acoustic clarity belie the rooms' rectilinear footprint.   The eyes see one thing while the ears hear another.   The ZR Acoustics® signature sound + isolation values of 48 NIC are created by walls only 6 - 5/8" thick.   Total construction time for this seven room facility was 15 weeks.

"I love the way the room sounds  -   it's totally transparent."
   - Erick Labsen, Senior Mastering Engineer

"The room is truly neutral.   Incredible!"
   - Pete Doell, Senior Mastering + Mixing Engineer

"It's weird how the frequency response of the room stays the same everywhere and at any volume."
   - Ed Abbott, Senior Engineer