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We started out as a recording studio, but more and more clients have asked us to master their tracks, as they know that our monitoring is good. We can work from most sources, but prefer 24 bit files, not too compressed or limited. Please try not to give us MP3s!
The time taken to master an album is very variable, from three hours for something basic, (just EQ’d, perhaps compressed, start and end fades corrected and overall loudness evened out and increased) to eight hours (heavy correction, structural editing, stray noise removal and so on). But we will work to your budget. As a matter of course we insert your ISRC numbers and CD text to display track and artist information on computers and suitable CD players. CD masters can also be supplied as DDP image files, which have a better error correction system and can be uploaded straight to a manufacturer’s FTP site. We check all Red Book CDR audio masters for read errors (known as block error rate or BLER).
Masters for download may be slightly different. Crossfades between tracks need to be removed, and the effects of data compression considered.
Our SADiE system is the same as is used by top mastering rooms around the world. We have a wide variety of high quality plugins and outboard equipment, and the experience necessary to bring out the best in your music.
We are very happy for you to attend your mastering session, and do not charge extra for this. (We also make excellent coffee). But many of our clients are happy to send work to us.
We don’t pretend to compete with Metropolis or Abbey Road, but maybe you don’t want to spend £100+ per hour?
SADiE Mastering time £30.00 inc VAT.
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