If you're an unsigned artist, chances are you've heard of mastering, but you may not be sure what it is, or if you need it. Mastering is the process of taking your recorded tracks and making them sound their best before they are released to the public. A good mastering engineer will make your songs sound fuller, louder, and more polished. If you're serious about your music, then you should definitely consider investing in mastering services. In this article, we'll discuss what mastering is, what it can do for your music, and how to find a good mastering engineer.
There are a few different types of mastering services out there, but in general, the goal is to take a song that's been mixed and bring it to its final, polished form. This usually involves EQing, compression, and other types of processing to help the track sound its best.
Mastering a song is the process of taking an recorded song and making sure it meets all the standards for release. This includes ensuring the song is the correct length, has the right levels of volume, and has no clipping or other audio issues. Mastering a song can be done by an audio engineer, or by using a mastering service.
About This Gig
25 years experience delivered in 24 hours!
I will master your music/song, podcast, voiceover, or anything audio related.
Mastering will polish and cleanup your audio. This gig is for only one song. If you need analog mastering or your song to be mixed, please see the add-ons below!
What I need from you
1 mixed WAV audio file with enough headroom and no compressor, EQ or limiter on the master channel. The ideal output level should be -6dB/-10dB
This is not a mixing gig. Please do not order the standard mastering gig if you have individual stem files. My mixing rates start at $25 per song (5 stems or less). (Stems are the individual audio tracks for the song - instruments, vocals, drums, etc.) If there are more than 5, let me know and I will quote you.
Mastering Steps & what you get:
I will send you a mastered WAV file 16bit/44.1 khz with compression, limiting, EQ, reverb, stereo widening and harmonic excitement.
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Important note
This is for 5 minutes of audio. If longer, let me know and I will provide you a personal quote.
What to expect from my basic MASTERING gig?