MASTERING
What is it? And who needs it?
 Mastering
is the process of placing the songs of your project in the correct
order. Matching the relative volume and tone of each song. Adjusting
the space between each song. Increasing clarity and definition of
the instruments in your songs. Removing sibilance and plosives.
Adjusting intro's and endings. And usually includes raising the
average volume of the entire project. You need
mastering if you intend to have your project played on the radio,
or if you want it to sound as full, rich and fat as the major label
guys. If you don't master your project it will sound wimpy and thin
compared to commercial release's.
- A point to ponder:
Mastering can make a good mix beautiful, but can't make a bad
mix good. The best you can hope for with a bad mix is for it to
become less bad.
Mastering
Rates
1 to 10 songs $200.00
10 to 15 songs $250.00
Over 15 songs $300.00
These rates include 2
copy's of your project on CD-R and a PQ list for your replication
house. The rates do not include extensive editing, complicated cross
fades between songs, hidden tracks etc.
Unsolicited
Testimonials
I've been meaning to contact you. You are a fucking
magician! When I put on the CD you made when I got home, it sounded
like blankets had been removed from my speakers. I don't know how
you do it...and I don't want to know. I will just keep bringing
my stuff to you. I will also tell everyone who is interested that
you are the best.
You were easy to communicate with, eager to help and
generous with your knowledge. The service was quick and reasonably-priced.
I am very pleased with the results, and look forward to doing business
with you again. I have played the CD for many friends and aquaintancesâ?"some
who are knowledgeable about music, and some who aren't. All agree
that the mastered CD sounds awesome. In fact, the true test of success
is when even those whose ears are not so keen and detect the quality
difference in a side-by-side comparison of unmastered versus mastered
songs. I can tell you that I've received unsolicited comments from
just this type of listener saying that the mastered songs are obviously
superior.
Greg Rode
www.mystikos.com
If you download the MP3
files below you can hear the dramatic difference that mastering
can have on your music. The first 10 seconds of each file are un-mastered
followed by 20 seconds of mastered audio then they return to un-mastered.
If you would rather listen to a CD demo email
us and we will gladly send one out to you.
Mastering
Demo 1 Mastering
Demo 2
If
your project needs major surgery.
If you need sexy cross
fades, hidden tracks, extensive editing and over the top cool stuff,
we can certainly do it. Please phone, or e-mail
for current rates. 
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