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There's a lot of misconception about audio mastering. Anyone can do it. Few do it well. Professional audio mastering is an art in itself comparable to mastering an instrument or becoming a top audio engineer.

An audio engineer is not necessarily capable of audio mastering. Most of the great audio mastering specialists have had years of experience as a performer and audio engineer before they specialized in audio mastering.

Every serious music release should be mastered.

Q. What is mastering?
A. Mastering can be simply transferring a cassette tape to a digital format. But mastering for an album is much more complex and expensive (average entry price is $125 per hour). We believe mastering to be a very specialized field that should only be handled by professionals that focus just on that service. We do not do mastering. The process includes finalizing eq settings, compression, id tags, spacing and most importantly creating a consistent sonic fabric so your project sounds "like an album". Our mastering projects are handled by some of the finest audio specialists in California. An average price for a full album mastering is anywhere from $500-$1000 or over $2500 for a top mastering facility like Bernie Grundman in Los Angeles.

CAUTION: Be careful, many people say they do "mastering" and have no concept of the complexity involved. It is a lifetime study and art form in itself. Anyone can buy $300 of software and advertise for mastering.

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