Clear and numbered track naming

Make sure your tracks and/or files are clearly labeled. Add numbers in front of names so that we can be sure every file is included. It's easier to communicate if everything is well organized, so we can resolve any potential problem fast.

Make sure there is no audio clipping

Always leave youself some headroom. Don't peak above 0 dBFS (don't go into the red) on master bus or individual channels even if you are working in a 32-bit floating point. Because your audio will be clipped when exporting in 24-bit. If you are clipping turn down your channels. Be aware that clipping can happen inside a plugin too.

Bypass processing on your master bus (mix bus, stereo bus...)

We want to avoid any processing on individual tracks from happening because something was left enabled on the last thing in the chain. Use that processing only when exporting your rough mix/demo.

Print/Bounce/Render all midi, virtual instruments and additional effects or processing on them

If an effect is integral to the unique sound or production of a track (such as many virtual instruments or specific effects usually are), please leave the effect printed ON the file and also send a clean version of the track.

Supply audio tracks dry, without reverb or effects

If you feel that a specific effect, processing or creative element (filter sweeps, delays etc) is an integral part of the sound leave it on, but please provide a clearly labeled ‘dry’ version when you submit your project. These files will not be counted as an additional tracks. I prefer working with raw files that didn't have additional processing.

Render/Export correct file format

Export WAV files at the same sample rate and bit depth as your project. Minimum 44.1 kHz sample rate and 16-bit depth, preferred 48 kHz sample rate and 24-bit depth or higher resolutions. All files must be of the same duration, sample rate and bit depth.

Double check your audio files in a new session

Import your files into a new session/project. Check that they are the correct length and that everything has been included when you were consolidating or bouncing.

Additional information and midi files

Write me any other informations you think I should know. If your music has tempo and/or time signature changes, provide midi files with those informations.

Last step

Before uploading put everything into one .zip or .rar file. Name file Artist_Song_BPM.

If you are not sure how to do something feel free to contact me.

When uploading mix for mastering, please send a WAV file with the same sample rate and bit depth as your project. 48 kHz and 24-bit or higher resolution is preferred. Turn off limiting on the master fader and send me additional mix with that processing turned on. Make sure you don't peak over 0dBFS, to be safe leave some headroom. MP3 or other compressed formats are not acceptable for high-quality mastering, and converting them into WAV afterward will not change this. You must export WAV directly from your DAW to achieve a true lossless file.

Stem is a single track sourced from a combination of multiple individual tracks. For example, all drum elements (kick, snare, toms, hi-hat...) combined into one stereo track that contains all those elements. For mixing, it's best to use multi-tracks (every recording on a separate track) instead because we want complete flexibility. Providing stem is fine if your production is based on layering. For example, multiple layers of synth that make one cohesive sound. If that is the case please send stem of those layers because it's a unique sound for your production and you made it exactly how you wanted it to be.

You can send/upload files any way you like. I recommend Google Drive, WeTransfer.com or Dropbox.

Yes, please! Listening to your rough mix/demo can give me a good idea of the direction you want to go with it.

If you have one, sure. Otherwise, I will take care of it. Sending a reference track helps me to understand how you want your song to sound. Please only include reference of the same genre and it's usually a good idea that reference have a tempo similar to your song.

You get 3 free revisions per order.

Of course! I even prefer that someone else master if I mix, if the client's budget allows it. It's really important to have someone with a fresh perspective. I can recommend a few highly professional mastering engineers that I trust and know will deliver amazing results.

The price depends on the scale of your project and your needs. It will be determined and agreed upon before I start any work.