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Audio Mixing Services

What is audio mixing?

In sound recording and reproduction, audio mixing or mixdown is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, for instance 2-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals’ level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may be added. This practical, aesthetic, or otherwise creative treatment is done in order to produce a mix that is more appealing to listeners.

Instructions for Mixing

1​. Make a compressed (zipped) folder containing your raw Stems from your session in WAV format (16 or 24 bitrate only) and a mp3 reference mixdown of the song, along with a document containing the Song Title, Artist Name(s), Songwriters Name(s), Producers Name(s), Tempo, Genre, the Service you would like to order & any notes you want to include for the mixing process, including your name & contact information. Contact me about upload options as many song projects can be very large. Once I receive your material I will send back a conformation email. ​

  1. If you have sent your material correctly, you will receive a PayPal invoice to your e-mail. Once your payment is received, I will begin to prepare and work on your project while keeping you updated through e-mail. ​ ​
  2. You will receive your song’s first mix within 7-10 business days. Its that simple! (Expedited service is also available)

Important Information

Please read this article to understand more about pre-master mixing. Although its good practice to get a strong signal, when recording, don’t let the vocal audio clip/peak AT ALL. Getting your vocals to peak at a maximum of around -2dB gives me headroom to work with your vocals. If your vocals are clipping during recording, nothing can be done to fix the distorted sound and it can ruin your project. Please be aware that I can only do so much to get your recordings to sound great. To make things better for us both its recommended that you have a clean recording signal. Make sure your vocals arent clipping (in the red) on your audio interface. You can reduce background noise by recording in a quiet location, and reduce ambience, echos and reflections by using a reflection filter or recording booth (a closet with clothes makes a great recording booth). To reduce “POP’s” & unwanted “S” sounds. its highly recommended that you use a pop filter when recording. The better your recordings are the better I can make your finished product sound!​ Check out the Mastering services page here.

Pricing

All mixing projects include mastering in the price

Individual Tracks (Up to 5 minutes and 24 stem tracks)

Standard 9-12 Day Turnaround

  • $80 per song
  • $5 per minute additional beyond the 5 minute limit
  • $5 per track beyond the 24 track limit

Rush 2-3 Day Turnaround

  • $95 per song
  • $10 per minute additional beyond the 5 minute limit
  • $10 per track beyond the 24 track limit

Full Album (Based on 8-12 Songs, up to 24 tracks per song)

Standard 9-12 Day Turnaround

  • $850 per album
  • $80 per song beyond 12 songs

Rush 2-3 Day Turnaround

  • $1325 per album
  • $95 per song beyond 12 songs

Additional Options

  • Revisions- $20 per song
  • Radio Edit Mix – $25
  • Accapella Mixdown- $15
  • Instrumental/Performance Mixdown- $25

Audio Mastering Services

What is audio mastering?

Mastering is the final step in bringing your recording to its optimum potential. It gives your music the professional commercial quality necessary to compete nationally and globally. No matter if your audio is planned for radio, CD/cassette duplication, CDRom/DVD authoring or publishing to the world wide web, it must be mastered to take full advantage of the media in which it is to be released.

Why Master?

There has never been an album worth mentioning, that was not properly mastered by a professional engineer. Most bands and artists understand each step of the recording process besides the final and most crucial one. However, the biggest two questions continue to be: What is mastering and why would I want/need it for my tracks? It is much easier to grasp the concept of this important step, if we know what mastering is NOT.

Good Mastering IS NOT…

  • A simple plugin, preset, or program to finish your tune
  • Simply making audio louder (though this happens)
  • Simply compressing or limiting your tune
  • A means to fix a bad mix or poor levels

Good Mastering IS…

  • Extremely difficult and considered an art form in itself
  • Achieving a particular sound/feel for a finished recording (so all the tracks of the album are coherent)
  • A combination of techniques applied to the whole stereo track that generally include compression, EQ, limiting, and more.
  • Enhancing the wonderful tones and vibes you as the artist have created
  • There is no single solution for mastering, and artists should always consider seeking professional assistance.

What We Do…

In today’s music industry, there is a set, quality standard across the board. Listeners, labels, and other forms of artist support, look for albums that provide a similar quality sound to those that are making millions. Perhaps you are the most talented musician ever and you have written the greatest album in the world. Without a polished, quality sounding recording, your cd is going to go straight into the trash of any representative or executive you send it to. Our mastering provides balance across the stereo field and enhances the overall dynamics. This is also a chance to have an unbiased listener work on your tune. I promise to improve the sound of your creation whether it is being played in the car, through giant pro audio speakers, or even in small earbuds. We want to take the time to successfully complete a product that represents the essence of your sound.

The War on Loudness…

It is no secret that the overall volumes of mastered recordings have steadily increased over the last decade or so. The theory behind this is “if it’s louder, it will shine through and sound better (hopefully selling more).” Unfortunately, pushing the volume to these levels really takes away from any dynamics and/or feel.

We will push your levels so they can compete with all the top radio hits. However, we believe it is important to take the time to preserve the wonderful colors you, as the artist, has spent so much time creating. Many mastering companies use a limiter and just crank the volume. This is very unmusical!

Instructions for Mastering

1​. Make a compressed (zipped) folder containing your mixdown in WAV FORMAT ONLY, with NO LIMITERS and peaking at -3db. along with a document containing the Song Title, Artist Name(s), Songwriters Name(s), Producers Name(s), Tempo, Genre, Cover Art, ISRC (www.usisrc.org), the Service you would like to order & any notes you want to include for the mastering process, including your name & contact information. Contact us about sending your file(s) as some project files can be very large. Once we receive your material we will send back a conformation email.

  1. If your material has been sent correctly you will receive a PayPal invoice by e-mail. Once your payment is received, We will begin to prepare and work on your project while keeping you updated through e-mail.
    You will receive your Masters within 3 business days. Its that simple! (Depending on the current workload, the turnaround time may be longer. Please speak with us about the turnaround time for your project before making a purchase.)

Important Information

Although its good practice to get a strong signal, don’t let any tracks in your project clip/peak AT ALL & LEAVE YOUR MASTER TRACK EMPTY! (NO LIMITERS, COMPRESSORS OR ANY OTHER EFECTS) . If your Master track is hitting 0.0db, your pushing the levels too much. Getting your songs to PEAK at a maximum of around -3dB gives me headroom to work with your project. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOUR MASTER TRACK IS LIMITED, NORMALIZED, HITS 0.0 OR CLIPS, WE CAN NOT MASTER THE SONG. ​ If the master track is peaking/clipping above -3db, go back and lower the volume of each track in your project until the master track peaks at around -3db. This is VERY IMPORTANT! The mastered copy of your song will include a copy in full stereo WAV format with a sample rate of 44.100 KHz and 16 bit sample size for professional CD & iTunes distribution, and a full stereo MP3 format with a 192 kbps bit rate for online MP3 distribution and downloads. This includes all meta-data and cover art that you include or we design to be embedded.

Pricing

Individual Tracks (Up to 5 minutes)

Standard 9-12 Day Turnaround

  • $25 per song
  • $5 per minute additional beyond the 5 minute limit

Rush 2-3 Day Turnaround

  • $40 per song
  • $10 per minute additional beyond the 5 minute limit

Urgent 24 Hour Turnaround

  • $55 per song
  • $15 per minute additional beyond the 5 minute limit

Full Album (Up to 80 minutes or 20 Songs- Best Rate for 12+ Songs)

Standard 9-12 Day Turnaround

  • $300 per album

Rush 2-3 Day Turnaround

  • $450 per album

Urgent 24 Hour Turnaround

  • $650 per album

DJ Set or Podcast Mastering

Now offering DJ set and podcast mastering! Make your mix sets, podcasts, or demo sound right! Up to 1 hour
-Standard 9-12 day turnaround- $35
-Rush 2-3 day turnaround- $50
-Urgent 24 hour turnaround- $65

If you are interested in our mixing and mastering services, please fill out the form below and our engineers will be in touch!

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