MIXDOWN

Mixdown

 From 450 € / track net [info]

Digital process, analog processing, when sonically essential.
DAW: ProTools, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic.

Mixdown Premium

 From 750 € / track [info]

Digital and analog process, analog summing.
Custom Tube Saturation Workbench / Custom Valve Stages.
Transfer from / to master-tape (1/4”, 1/2”, 1/1”), if sonically suitable.

All prices net. Basic rates above may vary for individual engineers. Excl. Mastering.
MASTERING

Stereo and immersive. By default you’ll receive HD masters (high definition = 24bit at your native sample rate and – after HD approval – your choice of SD masters (standard definition = 44.1KHz/24bit or /16bit) masters.

Mastering Online Analog

 85 € / track [info]

Stereo analog and digital mastering process, incl. Pure Analog.
Turnaround time 10 work days.
Revision until satisfaction without additional charge.

Mastering Premium Online Analog

 145 € / track [info]

Stereo analog and digital mastering process, incl. Pure Analog.
Custom Tube Saturation Workbench / Custom Valve Stages.
Transfer from / to master-tape (1/4”, 1/2”, 1/1”), if sonically suitable.
Up to 12 sound scenes per track / proprietary process for sonic optimisation of each part of a track
Revision until satisfaction without additional charge.

Stem Mastering Online Analog

 125 € / track [info]

Stereo analog and digital mastering process, incl. Pure Analog.
Up to 8 stems in stereo.
Non-attended session.
Revision until satisfaction without additional charge.
Rates might vary for certain engineers.

Stem Mastering Premium Online Analog

 225 € / track [info]

Stereo analog and digital mastering process, incl. Pure Analog.
Up to 8 stems in stereo.
Custom Tube Saturation Workbench / Custom Valve Stages.
Transfer from / to master-tape (1/4”, 1/2”, 1/1”) if sonically suitable.
Up to 12 sound scenes per track / proprietary process for sonic optimisation of each part of a track.
Non-attended session.
Revision until satisfaction without additional charge.

STEM MASTERING Online Analog for DOLBY ATMOS / SONY 360RA

 145 € / track [info]

Analog and digital mastering process, incl. Pure Analog.
Up to 8 stems in stereo.
Non-attended session.
Revision until satisfaction without additional charge.
Rates might vary for certain engineers.

AUX Tracks

 50% of respective mastering rate / track [info]

Adaptions / variations of the mix (e.g. instrumental, dub, radio edit and alike).
For sonically identical mixes. Does not require any adjusted settings.
Also for newly sent-in mixes after your mastering has started already, however before it was ready.

Optional output formats are available further below.
Basic rates above may vary for individual engineers.

In order to help improving mixdowns before mastering we offer the following services:

MIX REVIEW
15 EUR / track
A brief written analysis of key issues and your opportunities to improve your mixdown.
Only available in addition to a mastering order.

MIX CONSULTING
50 EUR / track
Detailed information about possible sound improvement of your mixdown.
E.g. information on tonal character, psycho-acoustic effectiveness, resonances, tuning relations, time-domain, frequency-domain, signal quality etc.
If appropriate with measurements / Audio Precision, Rohde & Schwarz.


OPTIONAL OUTPUTS

of approved HD masters.

Streaming Master

 15 € / track [info]

Your approved master, optimized for performance on streaming platforms (e.g. Spotify, Qubuz, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube, Amazon).

Vinyl Master

 25 € / track [info]

Your approved master, optimized for lacquer or DMM cut
Each track, each part of a track is vinyl-mastered specifically for its format (12”, EP, LP), speed (33 / 45 rpm) and its respective diameter.
Test cuts on various diameters give proof of the settings, which can be fine tuned, if necessary.

ADM Master (Apple Digital Music, formerly MFiT)

 15 € / track [info]

Your approved master, optimized for Apple Music.
Certified by Apple.

RADIO Master

 25 € / track [info]

Your approved master, optimized for performance on FM Radio.

SMALL SPEAKER Master

 15 € / track [info]

Your approved master, optimized for performance on small speaker devices.

Output of MASTERED STEMS

 25 € / track [info]

In addition to the stereo master, you also receive individually processed stems in return (e.g. for livesets).
Assuming a stem mastering session.

VINYL

VINYL Quality Check (QC for TP, FP)

 189 € / side [info]

Recording of each side, detailed event list, microscope photos, summary.

Vinyl Cut

 119 € / side, lacquer cut
245 € / side, DMM cut [info]

Price includes: Test cuts, vinyl cuts, material, excl. lacquer shipping.

Each track, each part of a track is vinyl-mastered specifically for its format (12”, EP, LP), speed (33 or 45 rpm) and its respective diameter.
Test cuts on various diameters give proof of the settings, which can be fine tuned, when necessary.

Exclusively for our mastering customers.

EXTRAS

ATTENDED Sessions

 Plus 50% of a respective premium rate [info]

Attended session in one of our studios.
Very limited availability.
Please inquire.

MEDIA FORMATS

We can read & deliver in mono, stereo, surround 5.1, 7.1, DOLBY ATMOS 7.1.4, SONY 360RA.
All PCM files up to 768 kHz, DXD and DSD up to DSD512.
Tape formats 1/8” stereo, 1/4” stereo, 1/2” stereo, 1” stereo, 2” up to 24 tracks.
Other physical formats DAT, UMATIC / SONY 1610, MINI DISC, Cassette, CD-ROM, EXABYTE.

We offer sound engineering services, such as transfers, vinyl cuts, edits etc., usually as part of a mastering commissions.

PAYMENT TERMS

We are working with pre-payment.
Bank transfer or digital payment transfer are both fine.

VAT might apply, depending on your account location.
Turnaround terms begin only, when both your payment and your final files have arrived at us.

A note about payment provider fees:
Any occuring transaction fees must be added to the invoiced amount by you.
The full amount has to reach our account. Thank you.

Subject to our terms and conditions.

TURNAROUND

We deliver your mastering approx. 10 work days after both payment and final files have arrived.

EXPRESS Service
Plus 50% of the chosen mastering rate.
Turnaround time 3 work days, please inquire for details & availibility.

OVERNIGHT Service
Plus 100% of the chosen mastering rate.
Turnaround time 1 work day, please inquire for details & availibility.

Any other services will be delivered upon mutual agreement.

*All sessions non-attended unless noted otherwise.