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Mastering Video

Inside MASTERING: Part I

Audio Mastering Studios: The Value of Fast Service

Something you may notice when looking for a mastering studio online, is that some studios will boast a very quick turn-around time.  That’s great, right? …not exactly.
Prompt service is important, but in most cases, the assurance of a quickly completed project is not actually an added value.  When it comes to audio mastering, rushing the [...]

Audio Mastering Prices

If you are considering audio mastering for your next recording project, you may be wondering how much it should cost.  First of all, we recommend mailing or uploading your tracks to a mastering house that doesn’t have a huge studio…

LOCAL STUDIOS vs ONLINE STUDIOS

Going to your nearest mastering studio and waiting while they master your recording [...]

FREE AUDIO MASTERING

That’s right - no strings attached.  Every month, here at The MASTERING Blog, SoundOps gives away our famous multiMASTERING service for an entire recording project absolutely free! The next one could be your band’s new demo CD or even your full-length album…
Check out the Newsletter page for more info, and watch this quick video.

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Independent Mastering (for indie bands)

Video post from Will @ SoundOps about 3rd-Party Mastering, and the disadvantages of letting your recording engineer (or the guy working on your mix) also master your tracks. Recording, Mixing, and Mastering require different gear, different skills, and - believe it or not - different ears.

Recording, Mixing…AND Mastering?

Will Duke from SoundOps shares a new secret about Mastering that your recording studio won’t tell you… stuff every band should know about CD mastering before they ever record any tracks.

The More You Know About MASTERING, The Better…

An informative post for indie artists by Will from SoundOps with a simple fill-in-the-blank test attached. Find out how to choose the right mastering studio regardless of what you already know (or don’t know) about audio mastering. It’s good to know a little, but he points out the most important things to look for, and they aren’t about the technical aspects of post-production.

Mastering Secret #29

From the Mastering Secrets video series: Will from SoundOps shares a studio tip that is often overlooked. He addresses rhythm mistakes in recording and reveals the secret to rhythm insurance. “…the most important thing (and it’s not your instrument) to bring to the band room is…”

multiMASTERING?

Will from SoundOps talks about where the idea of multiMASTERING first started…as musicians in the same band, he and John were disappointed with the lack of input during post production and started to talk about developing a way to improve the mastering studio model.

Is Your Music Ready To Sell?

Will from SoundOps talks about the change in distribution from physical to digital (CDs 2 Downloads) and shares a Google secret that has a major implication for indie recording artists in particular who want to get noticed Online…

Recording Techniques - Eddie Karmer

…includes a video of Eddie Karmer talking about “the decision making process” and how it has changed as recording tools have changed over the years. Really good information for guys who are doing their own recording before sending their tracks off to be mastered.