SERVICES & PRICES

MIXDOWN
From 450 EUR / track
Digital process - Analog processing, when sonically essential.
DAW: ProTools, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic etc.
Non-attended session.
Excl. mastering.

MIXDOWN PREMIUM
From 750 EUR / track
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.
Attended session available.
Excl. mastering.

Rates may differ for particular engineers.

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MASTERING Online Analog
From 65 EUR / track
Analog and digital mastering process, incl. Pure Analog.
Non-attended session.
Turnaround time 10 work days.
Revision until satisfaction without additional charge.

MASTERING PREMIUM Online Analog
From 145 EUR / track
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
Non-attended session (attended session available).
Revision until satisfaction without additional charge.

STEM MASTERING Online Analog
From 125 EUR / track
Analog and digital mastering process, incl. Pure Analog.
Up to 8 stems in stereo.
Non-attended session.
Revision until satisfaction without additional charge.

STEM MASTERING PREMIUM Online Analog
From 225 EUR / track
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.

Prices above apply to stereo.
Rates may differ for particular engineers.
Please enquire about prices for immersive formats up to Atmos 7.4.1. / SONY 360RA.

STEM MASTERING Online Analog for DOLBY ATMOS / SONY 360RA
From 145 EUR / track
Analog and digital mastering process, incl. Pure Analog.
Up to 8 stems in stereo.
Non-attended session.
Revision until satisfaction without additional charge.
Rate might differ for particular engineers.

AUX Tracks
50% of the respective mastering rate.
Adaptions / variations of the mix (e.g. instrumental, dub, radio edit and alike).
Newly sent in mixes (revised mix after you've received our master).
Applies, when the corresponding mix is sonically identical and does not require any adjusted settings.

MIX REVIEW (only in conjunction with a mastering order)
15 EUR / track
A brief written analysis of key issues and your opportunities to improve your mixdown.

MIX CONSULTING
50 EUR / track
Detailed information about the room for 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.
Non-attended session.

TURNAROUND / Delivery times
Normal delivery date is 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.

ATTENDED Session
Plus 50% of the respective PREMIUM mastering rate.
Attended mastering session in one of our studios.
Limited availibility.

OPTIONAL OUTPUTS

STREAMING Master
15 EUR / track
Adaption of your approved master, optimized for performance on streaming platforms (e.g. Spotify, Qubuz, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube, Amazon).

VINYL Master
25 EUR / track
Adaption of the 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 or 45 rpm) and its respective diameter
Test cuts on the various diameters give proof of the settings, which can be fine tuned if necessary

ADM Master (Apple Digital Music, formerly MFiT)
15 EUR / track
Adaption of your approved master, optimized for Apple Music.
Certified by Apple.

RADIO Master
25 EUR / track
Adaption of your approved master, optimized for performance on FM Radio.

SMALL SPEAKER Master
15 EUR / track
Adaption of your approved master, optimized for performance on small speaker devices.

Output of MASTERED STEMS
25 EUR / track
In addition to the stereo master, you also receive individually processed stems in return (e.g. for livesets).
Assuming a stem mastering session.

VINYL Cut
119 EUR / side for lacquer cut
245 EUR / side for DMM cut

Price includes: Test cuts, vinyl cuts, material.
Plus 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.

VINYL Quality Check (QC for TP, FP)
189 Euro / side
Recording of each side, detailed event list, microscope photos, summary.

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Available formats
Mono, stereo, surround 5.1, 7.1, DOLBY ATMOS 7.1.4, SONY 360RA.
All PCM 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 usually do not offer sound engineering services such as transfers, vinyl cuts, editings etc. outside of mastering commissions.

Payment terms: Advance payment.
We accept Paypal, Wise & bank transfer.
Any transaction fees must be covered in full by the customer.
All prices in EUR net (VAT might be applicable, depending on location) Subject to our terms and conditions.