Mastering services are available for your next music/audio CD project. Contact for rates and quotes.

Mastering (or pre-mastering as it is technically refered to) is an audio process enabling a fresh set of ears to check how the project flows, discuss and arrange track order, track fading, carefully listen to and adjust equalization, compression, and volumes, and finally compile a master CD that is then tested for low error counts.

Sessions are usually done in 4-5 hour blocks and can extend to a second session if required. This way listening fatigue is kept to a minimum.

Mastering sessions can also be performed remotely via mail, email, and FTP. A CD or DVD of mixed-down tracks can be sent for mastering with detailed instructions as to how it should be handled. In order to speed up the process, a high-quality MP3 (though it will not be the full-fidelity of the final CD!) can be assembled and uploaded allowing the client to listen for fades, track order, and general audio for further evaluation and approval prior to burning the master CD and sending it back to the client. This can save days of waiting time for mail to go back and forth.

Mastering equipment includes gear from Steinberg Audio, Sonalksis, PSP Audioware, Lucid, B&W, Rotel, Canare, with upgrades being added when possible.

Other audio services can include:

• audio editing
• cassette, vinyl, and DAT transfers to CD, MP3
• high-quality MP3 conversion
• contact for further needs

Email at: vsimonette at littlesimy dot com

Let us know how we can help you complete your project and get you on the road to duplication and promotion.