Here are some tips on what to do before you send your project to be mastered.
1. Record your music in high-resolution audio, then mix as high-resolution files. We deliver 24 bit 44.1 khz wav files as are master. (Please request upfront in would like a different final bit depth and resolution for your project)
2. Normalizing a track before you master it is not necessarily a good idea the extra processing will slightly degrade the sound, and you'll probably need to adjust levels between the different tracks at a later stage.
3. Remove any fades at the end of song while mixing — fades and crossfades should be done while mastering.
4. Remove any processing to the overall mix. Remove the dynamic processing off the master fader! It may sound good in the studio but, its very difficult to master a song that is already and most likely suffers from over compression! See step 2.
5. Try to keep your overall mix level to -4dbs. This will give the mastering engineer room to a make your product outstanding!
6. Mix down to WAV or AIFF files only! Remember MP3s are compressed files and are not a good source to master from.
7. Do not be tempted to present a 'pre-mastered' mix where you've tried to take the project part of the way towards where you want it. Always provide the raw, two-track (or surround) mix with no mastering effects.
8. Always back up your original mixed files prior to mastering.
1. Record your music in high-resolution audio, then mix as high-resolution files. We deliver 24 bit 44.1 khz wav files as are master. (Please request upfront in would like a different final bit depth and resolution for your project)
2. Normalizing a track before you master it is not necessarily a good idea the extra processing will slightly degrade the sound, and you'll probably need to adjust levels between the different tracks at a later stage.
3. Remove any fades at the end of song while mixing — fades and crossfades should be done while mastering.
4. Remove any processing to the overall mix. Remove the dynamic processing off the master fader! It may sound good in the studio but, its very difficult to master a song that is already and most likely suffers from over compression! See step 2.
5. Try to keep your overall mix level to -4dbs. This will give the mastering engineer room to a make your product outstanding!
6. Mix down to WAV or AIFF files only! Remember MP3s are compressed files and are not a good source to master from.
7. Do not be tempted to present a 'pre-mastered' mix where you've tried to take the project part of the way towards where you want it. Always provide the raw, two-track (or surround) mix with no mastering effects.
8. Always back up your original mixed files prior to mastering.
We'll make your music or film be ready for commercial release and your project will receive the individual care and attention it deserves. Your project, for all intents and purposes, may sound o.k. as is, but when it's to the team at The MasterSound, we will make your project sound is equivalent to a major label or major film quality release. Shouldn't your project be the best it can be? Don't leave this critical step to an amateur! Feel free to give us a call at 404-543-0129 today!
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