Mastering
Mastering 1 track = £35
You send one mixed down song (pre-master) as an audio track. Mastering 2-3 tracks = £33 / track You send 2-3 mixed down songs as 2-3 audio tracks. Mastering 4-10 tracks = £31 / track You send 4 - 10 songs. Use it for longer EPs and albums. For more then 10 tracks please send us an email and we will offer a discount. • Streaming, club and radio ready master • Turnaround 3-4 working days (contact us if you have a hard deadline) • Extra edits i.e radio edit are £10 per edit • 24h turnaround add £20/track • Discounts for record labels (please get in touch) • All prices include unlimited revisions and we guarantee full satisfaction What is mastering? Mastering is the final step of audio post-production. The purpose of mastering is to balance sonic elements of a stereo mix and optimize playback across all systems and media formats. At the mastering stage, the engineer will work with only one file called a pre-master, whereas mixing involves having access to individual tracks in the project. Traditionally, mastering is done using tools like equalization, compression, saturation, limiting and stereo enhancement. How to prepare the pre-master?
Please refer to our FAQ or contact us directly. Additional Edits Additional edits (i.e. club edit, radio edit) of the same track will be charged £10/edit. |
Manley Vari MU
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Mixing + Mastering
Our most popular service. You send us stems (exported individual tracks from your DAW), we mix them down and master using outboard gear and software.
Mixdown + Mastering up to 10 stems = £100
Mixdown + Mastering up to 15 stems = £110 Mixdown + Mastering up to 20 stems = £120 Mixdown + Mastering up to 30 stems = £130 Mixdown + Mastering up to 40 stems = £140 Mixdown + Mastering up to 50 stems = £160 Mixdown + Mastering UNLIMITED stems = £180 |
Chandler Ltd TG1 Limiter
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What is mixing?
Mixing is setting the right level/frequencies balance between the tracks in a music project. This involves audio processing techniques such as EQ, compression, reverb, saturation, panning, multi-band compression, transient shaping, level adjustment, phase corrections, and limiting.
Terms & Conditions
Mixing doesn't involve creation of new sounds, adding delays or big reverbs that would creatively alter the track or influence transitions between sections. It also doesn't involve arrangement changes, audio editing or removing audio material etc. If you require these, please send us an email regarding additional production. We do allow however 1 revision free of charge that involves audio editing and 1 stem replacement / resubmission if needed. Any additional revisions of that nature will be charged extra (starting from £5 depending on complexity of the task), since they are not part of the mixing/mastering process. Please make sure you are happy with the arrangement before submitting the project for mixing :-)
How to prepare stems?
Please refer to our FAQ > 'Mixdowns: How To Prepare and Send Stems', or contact us directly and we will walk you quickly through the process.
Mixing is setting the right level/frequencies balance between the tracks in a music project. This involves audio processing techniques such as EQ, compression, reverb, saturation, panning, multi-band compression, transient shaping, level adjustment, phase corrections, and limiting.
Terms & Conditions
Mixing doesn't involve creation of new sounds, adding delays or big reverbs that would creatively alter the track or influence transitions between sections. It also doesn't involve arrangement changes, audio editing or removing audio material etc. If you require these, please send us an email regarding additional production. We do allow however 1 revision free of charge that involves audio editing and 1 stem replacement / resubmission if needed. Any additional revisions of that nature will be charged extra (starting from £5 depending on complexity of the task), since they are not part of the mixing/mastering process. Please make sure you are happy with the arrangement before submitting the project for mixing :-)
How to prepare stems?
Please refer to our FAQ > 'Mixdowns: How To Prepare and Send Stems', or contact us directly and we will walk you quickly through the process.
Mix Analysis The service is designed for educational purposes for people who want to learn more about mixing or need assurance or highlighting problems in their current mix. Once you’ve submitted the track, we will analyse it and send you back a report.
We will point out problematic areas and suggest solutions (although in some cases these will be approximates as sometimes it’s impossible to give exact parameters without actually hearing individual tracks in the project). Where appropriate, we will include screenshots of EQ that will help the mix. We cannot guarantee our feedback will fix your mix FULLY as this highly depends on your own skills and implementation of the given pointers, but it surely is a useful tool if you want improve on the actual mixing process. Cost of the service = £25 |
Kick & Bass / Sub Adjustment OnlyStruggling to get the bass tight? We will adjust the Kick/Bass combo so it sounds clear, balanced, punchy, and sharp as a razor in the club environment.
This involves EQ-ing, compression, limiting, volume adjustments, analog saturation, and additional layering (depending on what's needed) or even replacement of the kick sample, if we think it's necessary. This service is included free in all of our Mixdown + Mastering packages. Cost of the service: £30 |
DJ set Mastering & CorrectionsYou send us a recorded DJ set and we work our magic: balance the volume between songs, EQ corrections and do final mastering on the whole set to the industry standard volume.
1 hour set = £65 2 hour set = £110 3 hour set = £170 |
Stem Analogue Tape ProcessingWe are lucky owners of vintage reel-to-reel analogue tape recorder machine Studer Revox A77 from 1973. If you would like to add some analogue warmth to your stems - this is the service for you.
1 stem = £10 2 stems = £15 3 stems = £21 4-10 stems = £7/stem For more stems, ask us for a quote. |
Track Feedback
This service is perfect for everyone who is unsure about the creative aspects of the song production, that are not part of the mixing and mastering process.
You would send us a track for a check on issues such as:
- Sound Design (sounds that don’t fit, clash etc.)
- Arrangement (transitions between sections, etc.)
- Composition (sounds out of key, tuning issues etc.)
- Production errors and mistakes
We will check the track for all of the above.
1 Feedback email = £25
2 Feedback emails = £35
After submitting the song, you will receive detailed feedback via email (you can ask for further explanation if something seems unclear in the received feedback, free of charge). Two feedback emails involve you resubmitting the song for another check after you've introduced changes.
You would send us a track for a check on issues such as:
- Sound Design (sounds that don’t fit, clash etc.)
- Arrangement (transitions between sections, etc.)
- Composition (sounds out of key, tuning issues etc.)
- Production errors and mistakes
We will check the track for all of the above.
1 Feedback email = £25
2 Feedback emails = £35
After submitting the song, you will receive detailed feedback via email (you can ask for further explanation if something seems unclear in the received feedback, free of charge). Two feedback emails involve you resubmitting the song for another check after you've introduced changes.
Attended Sessions & 1-2-1 Private Tuition
We offer 1-2-1 attended mixing/mastering sessions and private music production tuition at our studio based in south Manchester (Fallowfield), a convenient location within 20min drive from the city centre. Contact us to book a session via email or Whatsapp.
Non obligatory free initial chat to discuss your needs and what are you trying to achieve is available upon request.
We also offer remote lessons through Zoom with screen-sharing, high quality streamed audio and video, so you can see every step we undertake in your project. At the end you will get the full recording of the session (video/audio/screenshare) and your project back with the implemented changes.
30mins = £20
Hourly rate = £40/h
Full day rate (8h) = £300
Up to 2 people/session (cost can be shared)
For 1-2-1 attended sessions longer then 2h a 50% non-returnable deposit will be required to secure the booking. Remote / Skype sessions require 100% payment upfront prior to the session.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch at [email protected].
Non obligatory free initial chat to discuss your needs and what are you trying to achieve is available upon request.
We also offer remote lessons through Zoom with screen-sharing, high quality streamed audio and video, so you can see every step we undertake in your project. At the end you will get the full recording of the session (video/audio/screenshare) and your project back with the implemented changes.
30mins = £20
Hourly rate = £40/h
Full day rate (8h) = £300
Up to 2 people/session (cost can be shared)
For 1-2-1 attended sessions longer then 2h a 50% non-returnable deposit will be required to secure the booking. Remote / Skype sessions require 100% payment upfront prior to the session.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch at [email protected].