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Mastering A Project

Definition A body of work where the sound and level of each track is mastered to have a relationship with all the other tracks in the same project. ie- an Album, EP or Single.

Specification Overview the whole project, followed by the exploration of different methods of mastering for the best approach. Mastering all tracks followed by an overview of the work done.
Tracks are supplied as 16bit CD .aif files.
If required, compile and run a CD for approval and then the Red Book PMCD, Exabyte or DDP Image for manufacture.

Vinyl If tracks are also for vinyl release we may recommend separately mastering with a different approach to that of the CD.

Prices - (per track)

Currently under revision, check back soon.

Mastering - Track 1 includes setup, choosing the signal path and mastering methods.

Engineer	Track 1	Track 2 onwards
John Dent	£160	£80
Jason Mitchell (Tape Sources)	£130	£65
Jason Mitchell (Digital Sources)	£112	£56

Discount for same mix alternative version i.e. vox up / backing tk: per track -50%

(discount only applies if alt version transfered at the same time as main mix)

Very short tracks and links - price negotiable

Session CDR - Topped & tailed CDR of the mastered tracks.*

Track 1	Track 2	Track 3 onwards
£20	£20	£10

*Editing, complex fades, non standard cd formats: add £96 per hour

Further work beyond first session - amendments, etc.

Re-visit project set up charge	Mastering	Re-compile/ re-run Session CDR
£50 per session	Tracks charged at "Track 2 onwards" rate	£96 per hour

CD Production Master - if as Session CDR. Delivered as PMCD, Exabyte or DDP Image

Track 1	Track 2	Track 3 onwards
£20	£20	£5

24bit archive files from mastering session - price per track (media chargeable)

44.1K/48K	Higher sample rates
£5	£10

"Master A Project" Simple Price Calculator

Mastering		Mastering Total
John Dent Jason Mitchell (From Tape) Jason Mitchell (From Digital)		Input the total Track Count & then select an engineer.
Track Count

CD Parts		*Totals*
Session CDR (topped and tailed)
Track Count

CD Production Master *
Track Count
*If the Production Master differs from the Session CDR, further work charges apply.



Unattended Workstation Mastering
(inc. production CD Parts)
(all prices exclude VAT)

Prices
Mastering per track - to topped & tailed 16bit 44.1K .aif data file
John Dent		£100
Jason Mitchell		£75

Conversion to other formats .wav, sd2, mp3	Per Track	£5

Discount for same mix alternative version i.e. vox up / backing tk - per track 50%
(discount only applies if alt version transfered at same time as main mix)

Audio Session CDR of mastered files
(not a production master, price per track)	Track 1	£20
	Track 2	£20
	Track 3 onwards	£10

Further work beyond first session,	Mastering JD	£160
amendments etc, per hour..	Mastering JM	£130
Re-compile/ re-run Audio Session CDR, per hour..		£96

24bit archive files from mastering session price	44.1K/48K	£5
per track (media chargeable)	higher sample rates	£10

Mastering By Track

Definition Individual tracks mastered for their own optimum sound and level. If a collection of tracks are supplied for this service the sounds and levels may not relate to each other. i.e. one-off tracks, downloads, video, library and promo.

Specification Compare to similar genre released material for sound & level comparison. Master, top & tail and deliver as either finished 16bit .aif data file on CDR, DVD, ftp, or audio CDR.
If both data and audio CDR required, data is included in the price, audio CDR is extra.
Please note, in the event of tracks being required to match each other, the whole session will be treated as a project and priced accordingly.

Vinyl If tracks are also for vinyl release we may recommend separately mastering with a different approach to that of the CD.

"Master By Track" Simple Price Calculator

Mastering
Track Count
John Dent
Jason Mitchell

Additional Versions (Vox Up / Inst / Alt)
John Dent
Jason Mitchell

John Dent
Jason Mitchell
(all prices exclude VAT)
Additional Parts		Add to total:
Other Formats (wav, sd2, mp3)
24bit Archive Files (44.1/48k)
24bit Archive Files (higher sample rate)

What's the difference between Project and Track Mastering?

Tracks	Project
A] Mastered independently.	A] Mastered to fit with other tracks
	in the same project.
i.e.one-off tracks, downloads,	i.e. album, ep, single
video, library and promo.
B] 1 part session.	B] 2 part session to complete a
	finished cd.
Tracks delivered ready to go, with	Mastering charges independent of
tidy starts and ends.	Compiling charges.
	Mastered files delivered as data for client to tidy starts, ends & compile.
	Or we put the project together for an additional 'per track' charge.
C] Delivery 16bit 44.1K .aif files,	C] Delivery 16bit 44.1K .aif files,
no media charge	no media charge
Choice of either data or audio CDR.	Compiled audio CD for approval.
If both required, data is included and	If approved, no extra charges to run
the audio CD is charged for. No	the CD master. Listening CD
listening CD with data only delivery.	included.
Postal / ftp delivery charges apply.	Postal / ftp delivery charges apply.