Music Mastering Studio

Yes, if you have 4 or more tracks that you need mastering for an EP or album then I recommend that we look at 1 track first anyway. This is so you are happy with the style of mastering before committing to the rest of your tracks.

In most cases, the track will likely be perfect for you on the first try. However, if there’s something that doesn’t feel right, I’m here to help. My general guideline is that if we go beyond three revisions, there’s probably a bigger issue at play, likely originating from the original mix. If I believe there’s something affecting the overall master and you have access to the original mix, I may ask you to try tweaking it before we proceed with mastering.

Your audio file ideally needs to be in WAV format with around 6db of headroom – this means the master fader doesn’t peak above -6db too much.

The top mastering engineers require higher fees – and rightly so, as they have decades of experience and incredible high end equipment costing tens of thousands. Working from my home studio, my overheads are smaller, with a range of multiple software tools and plugins. I may not have the extensive portfolio and Grammy-award-winning highlights of the greats, but I do have a degree in music as well 15 years experience performing in bands, playing alongside artists and writing and recording songs.

There are a lot of ‘instant AI online mastering’ services which use algorithms to turn your mix into a master. While these services excel at following basic mastering rules, such as limiting and compression, they often fail to capture the true essence, energy, and emotion of a performance. The human ear, on the other hand, can discern these intricate details that bring a track to life. When evaluating a song, I consider elements like the bass drum’s power, the impact of the drop or chorus, and the width of the spectrum. Additionally, I explore where automation can be used to enhance specific sections. These critical aspects cannot be accurately addressed by an algorithm.