how much does getting your traks masterd cost?

dubdee step · Post by **dubdee step** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:17 am

ive goit a couple of tracks im going to be posting up soon but, im looking to get them masterd, my levels are ok on the mixdown but i need dat voulme up shamone
cheers scott.(whub)

forensix (mcr) · Post by **forensix (mcr)** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:35 am

google is your friend.

http://www.dub-plates.org/

http://www.heathmans.co.uk/

check the prices

gravious · Post by **gravious** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:16 pm

Depends on who you go with.

Prob be around £50-60 a track if you go with one of the specialised people, like Precise or Transition, but don't quote me on that!

You can probably get it cheaper from elsewhere, but you got to watch, cos they might not understand THE BASS.

Seriously!

Also, if its just to make your tracks a bit louder for promo stuff, you can do a fair bit of (admitedly basic) "mastering" on your own tracks by fiddling around with compression and maximiser/limiters.

Obviously its not gonna stand up to a professional master, but its a start!

AFL · Post by **AFL** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:04 pm

there is a place in Vancouver. Suite Sound Labs. If you book with Alex it's $75 (CAD) per track for singles (or $50 per track with 4 or more)

Hit me up if you want the contact info. (or just more info.)

dubdee step · Post by **dubdee step** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:57 pm

thats given me a good idea anyway, im just tuuching up my mixdowns now so hopefully once the tracks are ready ill get it arranged.
thanks
scott.whub.

ekstrak · Post by **ekstrak** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:06 pm

flame me all you want but heres a thing you might want to consider:

Reasons for paying for mastering :

- You want to release it on vinyl

- You have a collection of songs you want to sit well as an EP/LP

If it is simply a case of it not being loud enough, or your mix isnt 'bright' or 'separated' enough then you might want to fix yourself.

Getting it more LOUD can simply be a case of a little subtractive EQ'ing and a touch of limiting.

If you're mix isnt sounding punchy/bright/dynamic enough, then this is *the fault of your mix* which no ammount of mastering will be able to remedy.

(i learnt this the painful 'personal experience' way. basically meant going back to the beginning and learning 'how to mix' from the ground up).

batfink · Post by **batfink** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:34 pm

Waves L3 is a big help for quickly getting tracks louder. Overdo it though and it sounds very, very ugly. Not good ugly either. Jade goody ugly.

Make sure you compare the original mixdown with the processed version at the same subjective volume to see what its doing though. Just slapping it on can ruin any good work youve already done....

Remember though, If you listen to the quiet original version and then play the vastly louder version straight after your ears will always always favour the louder one. for example, take two copies of exactly the same tune then make one of them a single decibel quieter. you will always think the louder one sounds 'better'.

Like ekstrak says though, the original mix has to be alreet for any mastering to help a great deal...... make sure the subs dont overlap the kick, and remove any rumble/sub from any samples you might be using.

dubdee step · Post by **dubdee step** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:47 am

thanks mate,.

daft cunt · Post by **daft cunt** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:54 am

dubdee step wrote:thanks mate,.

Should you get them mastered by pros, would you mind posting short before/after samples?

feasible_weasel · Post by **feasible_weasel** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:21 am

music maker 12

forensix (mcr) · Post by **forensix (mcr)** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:32 am

feasible_weasel wrote:music maker 12

er no

toiminto · Post by **toiminto** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:48 am

i'll do mastering. first one is free, then we'll use the basic drug dealer -scheme from there

claw · Post by **claw** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:24 pm

i do masters for 25 a track for electronic artists...50 per track for live bands, discounted rates for more than 5 tunes at a time

cryptic · Post by **cryptic** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:00 pm

Im always up for trying to master a tracks if not for vinyl or a important cd

it Wont be professional - but it will sound a bit better!

twatty vagitis · Post by **twatty vagitis** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:16 pm

toiminto wrote:i'll do mastering. first one is free, then we'll use the basic drug dealer -scheme from there

will u do me 3 dubplates on tick?

feasible_weasel · Post by **feasible_weasel** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:15 pm

forensix (mcr) wrote:
feasible_weasel wrote:music maker 12
er no

er yes

daft cunt · Post by **daft cunt** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:28 pm

feasible_weasel wrote:
forensix (mcr) wrote:
feasible_weasel wrote:music maker 12
er no

er yes

Yar such a tnuc!

feasible_weasel · Post by **feasible_weasel** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:51 pm

Daft tnuc wrote:
feasible_weasel wrote:
forensix (mcr) wrote:
feasible_weasel wrote:music maker 12
er no

er yes
Yar such a tnuc!

bite

how much does getting your traks masterd cost?

how much does getting your traks masterd cost?

cheers all,

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