Taproot Audio Design offers world class
mastering services and state-of-the-art gear at down-to-earth
prices. For the uninitiated, mastering can be somewhat of a mystery.
Mastering is the process of assembling a collection of individual
songs into a cohesive album by making them sound like they belong together
in tone, volume and timing (spacing between selections). It is the
"final step" in the process of recording a CD and sometimes referred
to as the first step in the manufacturing process. It also proves to
be very useful by introducing a “third ear” into the recording process
to provide a fresh perspective to the project. Also, with the increasing
ease and popularity of home recording, mastering can often make the
difference in a "good" recording and a "great" recording.
ALL commercial releases
are mastered. Mastering is not a piece of gear or "magic box" that music
is run through and comes out mastered. It is more of an art form that relies
on the engineer's experienced ear and knowledge of various musical
genres. The steps taken and/or equipment
used in mastering can vary greatly from project to project, but in
general will include one or more of the following processes:
1. Noise Reduction
Mastering- $400/flat fee* (* 74 minute program limit with no extensive editing. Time extending over 8 hours will be billed at $65/hr. One reference CD and onePQ-Coded Master CD for replication is included in price) Additional edits or revisions- $65/hour Digital Editing- $65/hr. (1 hour minimum) Additional reference copies- $10/each Mastering Equipment List- Compressors: Avalon Design VT-747, WAVES 5.0® Native Masters L2 Ultramaximizer, Linear Phase Multiband Compressor, +L1 Ultramaximizer, C4 Multiband Parametric Processor, Bomb Factory BF-76, LA-2A, Renaissance Compressor, Urei LA-5, Gates Sta-Level, ITA LA1-B, DBX 263X De-Esser, C1 Parametric Compander |
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