STUDIO
Mac Vaughn, AKA Bruce Mac Vaughn, is an audio engineer from the San Francisco Bay Area with over 25 years of music industry experience. He has performed as a touring DJ, live electronic act, and bass guitarist. His Techno productions have received major industry support, including plays on BBC Radio 1 and top positions in Beatport’s charts. Mac is also the Founder and Label Boss of the record label Fierce Animal Recordings which houses artists such as Cosmic Boys, Drumcomplex, Ben Champelll, Carlo Ruetz, Cosmic Boys, Maksim Dark, Alex Stein, Kaiser Souzai, Gabriel Moraes Jason Johnson, and Phoenix Movement. Mac has created production music for clients, including Nike, the University of Phoenix, Asus, West One Music, Dynamic Music, and Propellerheads.
As a mentor, Mac has also been a featured speaker, influencer, and teacher for some of the top audio schools across the globe. He has given talks and recorded tutorials on production, mixing, mastering, branding, and social media for Pyramind, Ableton, SAE, Sonic Academy, and Abletunes. Most recently, Mac is sponsoring a local producer community-driven event called Headroom, where artists and producers can hear their tracks on a professional club sound system (Halcyon SF) in San Francisco.
Mac also runs and owns the audio firm Dark Star Audio, which focuses on mixing, mastering, production, and artist development. His firm has worked with some of the biggest audio labels and brands in the music industry including EMI, Sony, Downtown Records, Ultra, Spinnin Records, Toolroom, Intec, Sample Magic, and many many others. On the other hand, Dark Star Audio has helped many new producers start their careers by providing audio services and industry navigation consulting.
MIXING
Elevate your music with major-label mixing expertise.
Every track deserves the sonic clarity and impact that makes listeners stop everything and turn it up. With 25+ years crafting releases for Sony, Ultra, and BBC Radio 1, Mac brings world-class mixing that transforms creative visions into industry-standard excellence. Using legendary Rupert Neve analog summing and precision BetterMaker processing, every mix achieves the dimensional depth and professional polish that makes A&Rs take notice.Professional mixing that competes at the highest level.
MASTERING
Dimension, color, and depth that translate
Your music deserves the pristine clarity and commercial impact that commands attention on any system - from streaming platforms to festival main stages. Mac's mastering process brings next-level dimension and depth to your tracks, ensuring they compete with the biggest releases while maintaining their unique character. Every master is crafted for commercial application and optimized to be club sound system ready.Mastering that transforms your music for commercial success.
MENTORING
Industry expertise that transforms careers.
With over 25 years in the music industry, from DJ to producer to engineer and then Artist Development innovator, Mac has lived every stage of the electronic music journey. Whether you're navigating your first release or planning your next career milestone, this isn't just production advice - it's comprehensive career development from someone who's built a top 100 label, worked with major brands, and guided hundreds of artists to success.Get the complete roadmap from someone who's walked every path.