Pricing & Services – INDEPENDENT MASTERING

ALBUMS / EPs – UNATENDED

$100/song

EQ / Leveling is done through the custom analog console, with additional EQ / Level available digitally “in the box”.

Touchups ARE INCLUDED within reason. We usually get it right the first time, and we are committed to your happiness. If something isn’t to your liking, we’ll work until it is. *Remixes and re-sequencing will add to the cost of any single, EP, or album project. However, if something goes quickly, you may find that your invoice total will be less than the estimate here. We do not charge for time not spent.

Mastering Estimator

This estimator will give you an idea of what your album will cost for an unattended session with a flexible delivery date. (usually within 10 days)

Single Master(s)
- Single Mastering (one song) $150
- A/B Single (two songs) $250
- [ album ]
Pricing for singles includes files for digital delivery.
ALBUM MASTERING
Price: $100.00
Please add the number of songs to the quantity!
Master Part(s)
- DDP Master (for manufacturing physical CD's)(includes .wav files for digital distribution))
- Digital Delivery (wav files for download/streaming)
- PMCD (physical disc)
- Vinyl Master (digital files of Side A/Side B for vinyl sides) (editing/timing of sides included)
For streaming / download, choose Digital Delivery. For manufacturing CD's, choose DDP Master For Vinyl: choose Vinyl Master
Lacquer Master
Price: $495.00
Lacquer Master for vinyl manufacturing. (<20 minutes per side)
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[ Touchups ARE INCLUDED within reason. We usually get it right the first time, and we are committed to your happiness. If something isn't to your liking, we'll work until it is ] *Remixes and re-sequencing will add to the cost of any single, EP, or album project. However, if something goes quickly, you may find that your invoice total will be less than the estimate here. We do not charge for time not spent.
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DIGITAL MASTERING

Need a no frills master? We can edit and assemble everything you need and create masters for digital delivery, vinyl, or CD.

< 40 minutes $350
> 50 minutes $550
- includes leveling, fades, start/stop marks, meta-data, cd-master, wav files for digital delivery

ANGALOG TRANSFER

ANALOG TRANSFER CONSOLE

Transfer through the analog console – $300
- Featuring Mastering Lab tube line amps / solid state discrete line amps.
Tape Transfer – $650 + tape
- bounce your project to 1/4″ or 1/2″ tape, 55 minutes of program or less.
- Includes proper tape setup, alignment and tones.
  - we use new reels of tape and the tape is yours to keep — the point being we’re not recording over the same piece of tape over and over. (Some places do. WE don’t)
- Tape editing, timing, and assembly of Analog Masters on 14″ reels for vinyl lacquer master – $150/hr

EQUIPMENT USED FOR ANALOG MASTERING:

Custom Analog Mastering Console
Custom EQs – Tube and Solid State
API 5500 EQs (modified)
EAR Yoshino / Tim de Paravicini Tube EQ
Electrodyne EQs (custom modified)
Discrete signal path (no chip opamps)
Mastering Lab Line Amplifiers
Mastering Lab LA2A style dynamics
SSL Compression
Variable Mu Compression
Ampex 351 tape electronics for tape path or line amp usage
Custom 1/2″ or 1/4″ MCI JH-110M Mastering Tape Machine

TAPE TRANSFER — Don Cobb transferring 1/4″ tape on the modified JH110M

SINGLES

$150 – includes ISRC

Single / EP / Album Mastering Order Form

Our Guidelines page will help you prepare for your mastering session.

Vinyl Mastering Order Form

Reference Disks / Dub Plates

12″ [ 5/20/21 limited stock ] – $150ea. one side good; one side is often un-useable
10″ [ when available ]

[ We do not do “spec” work, free work, etc. We’re happy to help you achieve the sound you’re looking for, with constructive communication, and we are happy to evaluate a track – for free – as long as time allows. However, if you’re looking for someone to “guess” what you want, this isn’t the place. We charge $150 for singles, this is the cost to begin the work and it is applied to your album or single. We work until you are happy. (within reason, as we have found that some people are not ready to finish their record) (which is ok) Thank you for understanding professional service and respecting our time, energy and experience. ]

The Fine Print aka Terms & Conditions

(Click the link for the .pdf)