Mastering

Mastering is an often misunderstood and seemingly mysterious service. It is a fundamental part of producing a superior recording. Mastering is the final stage of the recording process that truly completes the recording for duplication, radio, or any form of mass distribution. We have had the privilege of working with a wide range of wonderful clients on hundreds of mastering projects.

MP3 BEFORE AND AFTER MASTERING SAMPLES
(All samples are MP3 format in both high and low resolutions)

BEFORE: Coca Cola – Life Tastes Good (High / Low)

AFTER: Coca Cola – Life Tastes Good (High / Low)

BEFORE: The Martins – Don’t Want To Miss A Thing (High / Low)

AFTER: The Martins – Don’t Want To Miss A Thing (High / Low)

BEFORE: The Ruppes - Faith (High / Low)

AFTER: The Ruppes - Faith (High / Low)

BEFORE: Erin Cater - Medley (High / Low)

AFTER: Erin Cater - Medley (High / Low)

EXAMPLES OF ITEMS THAT REQUIRE MASTERING

• Music Projects
• Radio Single Compilations
• Radio Singles
• Live Theater Soundtracks
• Radio Jingles/Advertisements
• Location Recordings
• Television and Film Soundtracks

SERVICES

• Standard Compression and Multi-band, Frequency- Dependent Compression
• High Quality Analog and Digital Equalization and Notch Filtering
• Digital Limiting with Zero-Overshoot Capability
• ‘Stem’ Mastering
• Dithering and Noise Shaping
• Bit Reduction and Sample Rate Conversion
• 5.1 Surround Mastering
• Spatial Enhancement/Stereo Field Enhancement
• Proper Song Sequencing and Spacing
• PMCD Creation and Code Reporting
• FTP Upload/Download

Duplication and Interactive Information
We duplicate CD’s, DVD’s, and cassettes in small and large quantities. We also can create an interactive CD or DVD.

Because most duplication and graphic jobs are quite unique, please contact us for a specific quote. Our pricing is some of the best in the industry.

To request a copy of our mastering examples and Audio Toolkit CD, click here.