Services
Mastering for CD, Tape, LP, and High Resolution Formats Audio Restoration/Transfering/Archiving
Rates and Deposits
The studio operates on an hourly rate basis. Each project is different; the requirements and time needed vary. Please contact me for a cost estiate for your specific project. Please be advised there is a one hour minimum for all sessions.
A deposit must be made in advance of your session to hold your booked time.
The Deposit for mastering 3 songs or fewer is $175
The Deposit for mastering an album or EP is $350
The balance of the payment is due in full at the time services are rendered.
Sessions and Missed Appointment Policy
Please be on time. Our session begins at the appointed time. If you need to change or cancel your appointment please do so with 24 hours notice. Failure to do so will result in a $175 Missed Appointment Fee being deducted from your deposit.
Suggestions on Preparing for a Session
If you are bringing audio files, please make sure that each file is at its highest individual resolution. It is not necessary to convert them all to the same resolution.
It is preferable to bring the files as data files on either a hard drive or jump drive, rather than on optical media. The files can either be interleaved or dual mono.
.AIFF or .WAV/BWAV are the preferred types. It’s helpful to be organized with your content, so you don’t have to search for it at the start of the session.
If bringing an analog tape, make sure there are test tones on the tape for proper alignement, and please bring any notes you have about noise reduction, tape speed and location of songs.
Know all of your song titles, and come prepared with at least a working song order.
ISRC codes are recommended. They can be found here for RIAA.org The application process can take several days, so plan accordingly.
Check with your manufacturer to find out what type of master they require (or prefer ). This information will allow me to make the best master possible,
and will ensure your manufacturing production goes smoothly.
