He earned his Bachelor of Music in 2003 and his Master of Music in Sound Recording in 2005, both from McGill University. From 2006 to 2010, Reuben served in a multifaceted role at CBC Music as a Recording and Broadcast Engineer, as well as a Digital Media Producer. Additionally, his experience extends to working as an Audio Associate at The Banff Centre, a Recording Engineer and Professor at Humber College, and an Audio Post Engineer at Apollo Studios.

Under the mentorship of Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer Vlado Meller, known for his work with artists such as Kanye West, Pink Floyd, Rage Against The Machine, Michael Jackson, Metallica, Weezer, Celine Dion, and Paul McCartney, Reuben has continued to refine his mastering skills. Meller’s insights have been instrumental in refining Reuben’s technical skills and creative approach.

In 2012, leveraging his expertise and passion for music, Reuben founded Mojito Mastering, a boutique mastering studio dedicated to serving a wide range of independent and label clients across various musical genres.

Over the past several years, clients of Mojito Mastering have garnered significant recognition at the Juno Awards, spanning an array of categories. Highlights include Caity Gyorgy’s multiple wins in the Vocal Jazz Album of the Year category in 2023 and 2022, along with the Breakthrough Group of the Year award for the Monowhales in 2022.

In addition to their successes at the Juno Awards, Reuben’s clients have also received nominations and awards from the East Coast Music Awards, West Coast Music Awards, and Canadian Folk Music Awards. These achievements span a broad spectrum from rock, electronic, jazz, classical, to adult contemporary and indigenous music.

Beyond his expertise in mastering, Reuben has also personally built much of the studio’s equipment. Not wanting to settle for standard, off-the-shelf equipment, he opted for superior custom solutions. These include vacuum tube amplifiers, digital audio converters, and the most significant piece, the mastering speakers. Developed by Austrian speaker designer David Haigner, Reuben constructed a state-of-the-art monitoring system focused on superior dynamic response. This unique monitoring system enables Reuben to deliver masters with an unparalleled approach to bass dynamics.