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FLAT-RATE MASTERING PACKAGE: $145.00*
*For up to 18 songs.  Please add $8 per additional song.

Package includes:
  • Transfering the songs from your medium to our mastering computer
    • Acceptable mediums include CD or CD-ROM, cassette, DAT, and 33 or 45RPM record. 
  • "Cleaning up" the beginning and end of each song
    • Using our detailed, high-end software, we can "zoom in" to the beginnings and ends of the songs to make sure there are no unwanted noises such as count-offs, coughs, drum stick clicks, etc.
  • Placing the songs in the proper order with blank space between them
    • It doesn't matter in what order your songs are on your studio master.  Just write down the order in which you'd like them, and we'll take care of the rest.  We'll put an appropriate amount of blank space between each song.
  • Maximizing the audio levels of each song
    • Using multi-band digital compression, we'll bring up the overall volume of your CD to professional standards.  This process is standard for radio play, because it guarantees your recording won't sound "wimpy" when compared to any other recording played over the radio.  Because it is digital and multi-band, there is no "pumping" effect typical of full-bandwidth compression.
  • Fine-tuning the levels of each song for volume consistency
    • With our professional software, we can preview exactly what the CD will sound like before it is created.  We'll make sure the volumes of each song are consistent throughout the recording.
  • Creating a PMCD
    • PMCD means "Pre-Master Compact Disc" which is what a duplicator needs to begin duplicating your project.


ADVANCED MASTERING SERVICES (also see Digital Audio Restoration)

Applied wherever needed per your instructions (or our suggestions if desired.)
  • Equalization/Enhancement
    • We have a full arsenal of graphic, parametric, and paragraphic equalization software at our disposal.  We also have programs that use harmonics to digitally add--not just boost--needed bass or treble.
  • Noise Reduction
    • Does your recording suffer from a background hum, buzz, or hiss?  Our high-end software samples the unwanted noise, then digitally removes it from the music.  The result has to be heard to be believed.
  • Spatial Enhancement
    • If you have an older recording that lacks a full, stereo image, a little spatial enhancement might do the trick.  Combined with a light touch of reverb, it can add quite a bit of life to an otherwise dull-sounding recording.
  • Reverb/Effects
    • Like spatial enhancement, a touch of reverb can add life to your music.  We have every reverb you can imagine at our fingertips, from underground sewers to gothic cathedrals, as well as chorus, flanging, and phasing effects.
  • Pitch Adjustment
    • This feature allows the pitch of your music to be raised or lowered from a few cents to a full octave or more.  Typically a song will speed up with a raise in pitch and slow down with a decrease in pitch, but our software can maintain the original speed of the song.
  • Time Compression/Expansion
    • The length of your music can be adjusted, either with or without affecting the pitch.  This is especially useful for getting radio commercials to fit into exact 30- or 60-second lengths.
  • Dynamic Compression/Limiting
    • We have a full compliment of software programs to give us full control over the dynamics of your music.  We can compress your music to make the overall volume smoother, and we can zero-in on particular frequencies and bandwidths for more precise control.  For example, if the bass is too loud, we can compress just the low-frequencies so that the rest of the music is not affected.
  • Crossfades
    • There's no rule that says all of your tracks have to be separated by silence.  Sometimes a song sounds nice when it fades in or out from an adjacent song.
  • Sound Effects
    • If, by any remote chance, you need an air raid siren in your polka, we can help!  We have a library of sound effects on CD, and we can also search the internet to find what you need.


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