Audio Mastering
0xf8 Studios features the mastering services of Clint M. Sand, the 0xf8 founder known for his current musical work as synnack (twitter.com/synnack) and prior work as cut.rate.box and Mono Chrome.
Mastering services include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Track sequencing (song order)
- Tonal Balance
- Stereo Widening
- Level Optimization (leveling)
- Equalization
- Fixes such as DC Offset and Noise Reduction, Click/Pop removal
- Editing PQ Codes
- Dither and Bitrate conversion (where applicable)
- Creating a redbook compliant master disk or encoding to MP3/FLAC/ALAC/etc...
New to mastering? See the Faq page.
Option 1: Artist provides us with a stereo wav/aif of each song to be mastered. This is a more traditional concept of mastering. Your full final mix is processed.
Option 2: Artist provides us with "stems" for each song to be mastered. A stem is a stereo wav/aif export of a group of individual but sonically related tracks. For example, one stem for vocals, one stem for bases, one stem for leads, etc.. Providing multiple stems means more flexability in how your song is processed and involves much more granularity. Option 2 gives a mastering engineer the capability to process sound while minimizing any impact on other sounds during mastering. Lets say that adding low end to the overall mix while mastering brings out some undesired frequencies in the vocals. By providing stems we would be able to add that low end while leaving the vocals untouched.
Prices
Option 1: $10 USD per song
Example: a 5 song EP mastered using option 1 would be $50 USD
Option 2: $25 USD per song
Example: a 10 song full-length CD mastered using option 2 would be $250 USD
For an additional fee, multiple mastered versions can be provided with different emphasis based on their application. (such as Radio vs. Club play). Contact us for price information around your specific requirements.
Ready to work with 0xf8 Studios? Read the ordering FAQ and then contact us.
Additional Post-Production Audio Services
0xf8 Studios also offers a range of other services to help you get the most of your mix. Some bands choose to record and mix the instruments but contract us to record and produce their vocals or to provide additional instrumentation. Contact us to discuss what we can do for you.