Online mastering / Audio mastering / CD mastering / Music mastering
Online mastering, audio mastering, CD mastering or sometimes called music mastering is the last part of the record making process. From the writing of the music and lyrics, recording to mixing.
Mastering is where the final checks are done before being released or pressed to CD. Any final EQ, compression or stereo image tweaks can be made. Along with
the final limiting, this will bring up the level (volume), so your song competes in loudness with all the other commercial releases. I'll make sure your tracks sound their absolute best!
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Contact me for a free test master today!
Online mastering costs £24.50 UK pounds per track. Includes any revisions! Discounts for multiple tracks.
For best results send a 24bit wav or aiff file. Remove the limiter on your master channel. Make sure the mixdown is not clipping. Plus any isrc codes or cdtext information. Free preview for new clients, so try before you buy. Please remember mastering will probably not
save a really poor mix, so get that MIX rocking before you send! Don't worry if I feel the mix is not upto scratch i'll let you know why! Mastering faq
From a very young age I remember being fascinated by music. Listening to all sorts of artists. Growing up my record collection soon grew. I got into Dj-ing which
then led me onto music production. I love the whole process of record making, especially mixing and mastering.
I am currently signed to P-Vine records of Japan. I have ten years plus experience and have worked with artists all over the world.
Music genre's I specialize in are - pop, rnb, hiphop, dance, house, reggae, pop rock and electro.
Also find me on these various networking sites, Best regards Clive Knightley.
Mixing is so important. A good mix engineer will bring out the personality of the song. Getting all the elements in the track balanced correctly. Being able to hear all the instruments clearly. Making sure the track has depth and width. Getting the vocals to shine. Don't spoil a great production with a sub par final mix.
Experience and great tools are key !
Music mixing can only be done in an acoustically treated room so every detail of your song can be heard correctly and processed to its maximum potential. You can't tweak what you can't hear !
Online mixing costs £125 UK per mix. Includes mastering plus revisions. 6-8 hours work.
Protools/Cubase/Nuendo users, please send the whole project. If not do this:
Export/Bounce each audio track as a WAV or AIFF file. (i.e., Lead vocal 1, Backing vocal 1, Kick,
Snare, Hi hats, Piano, Bass etc). These can either be mono or stereo. They can be 24bit or 16bit
at 44.1khz, 48khz, or 96khz. No effects on any of the tracks, i.e., no compression/reverb/eq/delay etc.
Only keep on plugins that are crucial to sound shaping or an special effect. And no audio clipping !
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which is really important, make sure you export/bounce each audio track from the same start point in
your audio sequencer, i.e., 1.
Full service online mixing and mastering studio
Industry standard software including Pro Tools 9 and Cubase 6. Plugins from Universal Audio UAD, Softube and Brainworx.
Tracks will be mixed or mastered through a high-end analog chain. Starting with top notch SSL D/A converters
into a NEVE 8816 summing mixer. Final mix or mastering EQ sweetening from the API 5500. With legendary Stereo
SSL G-bus compression to finish the process. Monitoring through the Focal CMS65 speakers.
Resulting in a mix that has true separation , width,
and depth. Are you struggling with a flat mix, poor separation, or lack of clarity?. These issues usually come from working entirely in the box, poor room acoustics, or low mixing/mastering time experience !
The studio has been acoustically treated for the flattest frequency response, and solid stereo imaging. So right speaker placement
along with broadband and bass absorption traps. I don't want any dips or peaks in the sound spectrum.
Please contact me about your project, I am happy to discuss your exact needs.
Phone me direct, email me or use the contact form below. I check my messages daily so will be back in touch shortly.
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Via Paypal, Thankyou.
My online blog - Who i'm working with! Gear lust and info! Thoughts!
May 19th 2012
Been working with these guys this month, mixed and mastered a couple of their tracks. Band is
called Freenz. They are from Canada, quality production and vocals !! Enjoy !
April 24th 2012
Very busy at the moment! Working on projects from clients from all over the world! America, Japan, Switzerland, India, and the UK.
Upgraded my DAW! I'm a PC guy. Went with the new Intel i7 3930K 6 core processor. Asus P9x79 pro motherboard. 16 gig of ram. The K series
loved to be clocked for extra processing power. With the asus software its a matter of a few clicks for automatic
clocking. Be sure to get a quality cpu cooling unit tho! My system is running @ 4.5 khz and seems rock solid !!
March 5th 2012
What is Stem mastering? - How can it benefit you?
Usually when your track is mixed by a engineer, you will be given a final stereo mixdown of your song. This is usually sent to the
mastering engineer for final mastering. But what you can do is! Send your mastering engineer stems of your mix. Not just the stereo
mixdown! So once your track is completely mixed and processed. Group the main elements in your song and bounce as a stem.
On average there are five stems per song. For example, 1. Drums stem, 2. Bass stem, 3. Keyboards stem, 4. Guitars stem, 5. Vocals stem.
Each one of these stems would be a stereo bounce. Now the mastering engineer has the various stems and will hopefully provide you a even
better final master, as long has the engineer has a decent mixing skills! Stem mastering costs - £65 uk pounds per stem master.
January 28th 2012
A bit late but happy new year everybody, good luck all for 2012. Thank you for the kind words about the look of the website,
glad you're liking it. I only just got the retro doublewide compressor. I also purchased a AML 54F50 compressor for my api lunchbox.
Have not yet tested these properly but seem super smooth on vocals.
Working with production team Muddyloop
from London - Top notch urban/pop productions.
Enjoyed very much mixing and mastering their tracks. Hopefully will be adding some videos soon. Covering mixing and mastering sessions
plus tips and tricks. So bookmark Mojomastering.com now and please come back soon! Top online mastering and mixing for your music !!
December 15th 2011
The 500 Api series has been around for few years now. I've recently jumped on the band wagon and purchased
a Api lunchbox 6b. Which allows upto 6 modules. Now! What modules to get ?? There are many out there ! Eq's,
Compressors and Mic pre's ! But this one caught my eye. Retro Instruments, Doublewide compressor. Should be killer
on vocals, guitars and bass !! I'll let you know once I receive it.
November 7th 2011
Welcome to my brand new website. Offering online mastering and mixing. With high speed broadband nothing could
be simpler then sending your session files for professional engineering. Costs that are affordable with fast turn
around times. I provide a free preview for mixing and mastering. So I will not ask for any fees until you
have heard your preview. Looking forward to hearing and working on your tracks. Regards Clive Knightley.
