Please check that you meet the requirements for each track before purchasing a service. Thanks.
Requirements for each mixed track:
- 32/24/16 bit 44.1/48/96 kHz stereo wave file NOT Mp3
- Level of loudest section in the mix about -18 LUFS (see video for LUFS explanation if you are new to this term)
- No Master Bus Plugins (except a compressor if mixed into it)
- No dithering applied
- Name how you want it to appear on a CD player/Stream service eg My Song (ft. John Smith)
- Artist Name
- Songwriter Name
- ISRC if you have/want them embedded in a CD
- You suggest a reference track if you have a sound that you are trying to emulate
- Zip all files into one folder and send to me when we make contact via Contact Us - suggest MailBigFileFree or Dropbox
Service
- I master the tracks based on your brief to me
- You have two revisions eg I produce Master 1 (Mp3) - you send revision - Master 2/3 (Mp3) - send revision - Final Master (16/24 bit wav 44.1 kHz + Mp3 with overall level at about -14 to -12 LUFS Integrated) if you want it mastered much louder than -12LUFS Integrated then I suggest you seek a different mastering engineer - be aware that if they master it louder all streaming services will turn it down (normalization) to about -14LUFS - hence my recommendation.
- If I master an album/EP the loudest/most energetic track will be mastered to about -14 to -12 LUFS Integrated and then the others will be balanced to that track. This balance will be maintained by TIDAL and I expect other streaming services to follow suit in he coming months/years. I have no intention of being part of the Loudness War - which is slowly ending anyway. Dynamics are the new loud!
- If I master your Album/EP (3 tracks or more) you will be provided with a DDP file for CD production
- If you are not satisfied after Master 3 then I will either give you the option to pay for a further revisons or I will refund your money. If I refund your money you will not be given a wave file(s) or a DDP. Also if you pay for additional revisions and still not satisfied then these fees are not covered by "my money back" offer.