Looking to get music mastered?
A final pair of ears
A lot of mixing engineers prefer having their work mastered by another person, even when they can do that job themselves. That's because the clarity and perspective that a mastering engineer has upon freshly listening to a mix can be a gamechanger in taking it to its full potential.
Subtle but crucial
Mastering might seem like too subtle of a process, since it's not as obvious of a task as mixing. Truth is, great sounding mixes can often be completely unprepared for playing in real-world circumstances. Mastering's gentle changes can be the difference between a song getting lost in the middle of a playlist or allowing its sound to sparkle.
Technical Prep for Vinyl Pressing
Mastering for vinyl involves special care translating the album's sound to a gentle but demanding reproduction medium. It involves preparing the masters with specific tools/processes and, crucially, creating a technical cue sheet document that includes all requirements for pressing, otimizes format/runlength per side and lists the album's timestamps.
How to Book
- Get in contact through email and describe your track info/album's lineup and any other relevant ideas on musical and sonic concepts.
- Email it to sounds@pedrojoaquimborges.com
- Contact through social media
Approximate Pricing
70-75 €
total per track/song
Extra Delivery Formats (per track/song):
- Vinyl Mastering: +20€
- Stem Mastering: +50€
- DDP Export: +20€
- Mix Review/Feedback: free of charge
- Note: Prices only apply to mastering projects
Standard deliverables:
- Stereo 16bit/24bit Masters
- Seamless album cut + Singles Export
Stem Mastering entails delivering your mix in multiple tracks (stems) instead of a single stereo file. Stem mastering can be a good option if you need to allow the mastering engineer some extra freedom over the sounds. That can be an especially good decision if you mix your own musical creations.
If you have any questions, refer to the the Q&A links below. If you'd like to chat, email/message me, I'm always happy to listen to your music, offer feedback or strike a new musical friendship.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:
What is mixing? What is mastering?
Why should I get a mixing or mastering engineer to work on my music?