We offer different services for mastering.
Standard Mastering
Includes the following file formats.
· 16-Bits 44.1 KHZ
· 16-Bits 48 KHZ
· 320 Kb/s MP3
We want to always want to ensure you’re pleased with the master. To accommodate this, we allow up to two revisions on each master.
24hr rush delivery is also available. Additional cost may apply
High Resolution Delivery
We can process files in Hi Resolution fomats and merge them into a high quality deliverable Hi-Res master at the following file formats.
· 24 Bits - 48Khz / 44khz
· 24 Bits - 88.2 Khz
· 24 Bits - 96 Khz
We allow up to two revisions on each master. Standard turnaround time is 3 – 10 business days
24hr rush delivery is also available.
Other formats:
Additional 24-bit Versions (HD 24-bit 44.1kHz)
Additional Mastered for iTunes Versions (MFiT)
Additional Versions for Vinyl Cutting
Song information and Art provided for you (jpeg), encoded for digital release (metadata)
CD/DDP + Redbook
This DDP contains all of the digital information of your album which can be sent to CD replication plant for error-free replication.
For a DDP/CD release, you will supply all the information related to the songs and Album, including the order of the tracks song titles (exactly how you want them to appear), crossfades or special gaps between tracks (if applicable), and ISRC and UPC/EAN codes.
Remastering Audio Tapes ¼”
Up to two revisions
Standard Turnaround Time 3-10 Business Days.
24hr rush delivery is also available. Additional cost may apply.
Prior to remastering the tape to a digital world. Tape inspection is required to check the condition of the tape.
Vinyl
Mastering for vinyl is a slightly different process than prepping an album for a purely digital release.
The entire mastered album can be sent straight to the pressing plant in two wav. Files, Side A and B
Please provide all the track information with transitions/crossfades between tracks (if applicable).
Side Length Considerations:
Time limits for sides:
7″ @ 33 1/3 RPM: 6 minutes per side [NOTE: 45rpm is always the best choice for a 7″, if side length permits. 33rpm is more of a “compromise”, and can be more prone to distortion. Please call for more information.]
7″ @ 45 RPM: 4.5 minutes per side.
12″ @ 33 1/3 RPM: 18 minutes per side is ideal, 20 minutes per side is still good, 22 minutes per side may cause issues depending upon the music.
12″ @ 45 RPM: 12 minutes per side is ideal, 14 minutes is ok.
Time limits are not a one-size-fits-all approach. For example, 4 minutes of a soul ballad on a single side of a 7inch is a completely different record than a 7inch 45rpm side containing very bright heavy metal guitar or a loud Hip hop track.
