Mastering Service
SKU:
$150.00
$50.00 - $1,100.00
$75.00
On Sale
per item
Make sure your song reaches its full potential. Let us master your record to ensure it measures up to industry standards and take your music to the next level today! Stereo mastering is fully targeted to artists with perfect mixdowns to get the best results. Make sure you spend time mixing your track.
Pricing:
- $100 Stereo Mastering (1 song, 2 Channels)
- $125 Stem Mastering (1 song, 4 - 10 Channels)
- $150 Individual Mastering (1 song, 4 - 10+ Channels)
- $400 EP Album Mastering (3 songs, 4 - 10+ Channels)
- $1,100 LP Album Mastering (12 songs, 4 - 10+ Channels)
Please note:
- Turnaround Time: 5-7 business days per song.
- We accept: .wav 24-bit 44.1 kHz (or better).
- We accept: .aiff 24-bit 44.1 kHz (or better).
- We don't accept: .mp3 files (even though it is 320 Kbps).
- We don't accept: any other compressed file format.
- No refunds. If you aren’t delighted with the master, you can request up to four revisions. $15 for further additional revisions.
- Export your individual tracks or stems and send them to us using the secure link provided in your email.
faq |
|
What should I know about recording my audio files?
- Record your audio files at 24-bit or higher for best quality. The session sample rates must be 44.1 KHz or 96 KHz. This increased dynamic range helps against the structural issues you can experience while recording. In addition, you can achieve lower noise floors and high resolution.
What decibel setting should I use for my recordings?
- Keep your recordings around -3 dBFS. We don’t recommend using more than -6 dBFS.
Why do I need to label my tracks?
- Labeling helps the mastering engineer know which sections have been included and allows a check and balance system if any files are missing. Properly label your tracks by name (Examples: Lead Vocals, Adlibs, Background Vocals, Chorus, Bridge, Drums). If not done, it will slow down the time it will take to finish your master recording.
What kind of improvements can be expected from mastering?
- Mastering can achieve the correct balance, volume, and depth for a style of music. It can add clarity and punch to music, giving it more vitality.
Should I send a reference track?
- Please send us a reference track to show us the sound you like. If there are no reference tracks – no worries; we will pick up something similar to your song.
What are some tips to help ensure the best possible master?
- Audio quality can be very subjective. Before hiring a mastering engineer for a project, you should have a clear objective on how you would like the finished project to sound. Communication of these objectives between client and engineer is a key component to the success of a project. The language used to describe the character of audio can be ambiguous. Terms like “brassy,” “fat” and “present” mean different things to different people.
How do I prepare my files for mastering?
- Prep your files for mixing by making sure all faders are at unity or 0db, panning is down the center, effects are bypassed, vocals are in mono, and beats/2track instrumentals are in stereo. Export all files in the same region from the same starting point of the session 0:00. When we import them, it is critical to ensure they are fully synced and lined up properly.
