Donal Whelan
Mastering Engineer
Hafod Mastering (UK)

Donal Whelan is an Eminent Mastering Engineer based in UK. Donal’s mastering career spans over 30 years, including 15 years mastering Indian film and non-film music. With a degree from the prestigious Tonmeister course at Surrey University and 10 years’ experience mastering in London at Chop em Out and the Townhouse, he established his own facility, Hafod Mastering, in Wales in 2004. Since passing the chief engineer role to Gethin John in 2022, Donal has been focusing on running the business while working to constantly improve the sonics of the mastering studio and, in turn, the quality of their client’s masters. Some of his Credits include Highway for AR Rahman, Tiger Zinda Hai for Vishal Shekhar, Prithviraj for Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Sairat for Ajay Atul.

























