Mastering - MASSIVE Mastering - Digital, Analog, Audio & CD Services

MASTERING / EDITING / RESTORATION / STEM MASTERING (a.k.a. "Separation Mastering"):
$120 per hour (charged in quarter-hour increments, one hour minimum).

2010 is our 15th Anniversary year -- To celebrate and to say thanks to YOU for the past 15 years, we're "capping" our rates for a limited time. Take advantage of these extreme savings on longer projects! If you were looking for a reason, NOW IS THE TIME!

"INDIE" PACKAGES: Based on total running time. By far, our most popular option -

FULL SERVICE MASTERING: Includes a pair of production master discs, PQ log, packaging, shipping to U.S. addressed - Foreign shipping may be extra.

RUNNING TIME IN MINUTES:

Up to 10 - $210
11 to 20 - $330
21 to 30 - $450
31 to 40 - $570
41 to 50 - $~~690~~ $599!
51 to 60 - $~~810~~ $599!
60 to 74 - $~~930~~ $599!

"I.T.B." (Incredibly Tight Budget) MASTERING: This FTP-only, digital processing option is exactly what you're looking for if you're on an incredibly tight budget.

RUNNING TIME IN MINUTES:

Up to 10 - $120
11 to 20 - $175
21 to 30 - $250
31 to 40 - $330
41 to 50 - $~~410~~ $399!
51 to 60 - $~~490~~ $399!
60 to 74 - $~~570~~ $399!

FTP SERVICE MASTERING: Essentially the same, but in an electronic delivery format. If you're using digital distribution and don't require discs, or simply want to 'burn your own.'

RUNNING TIME IN MINUTES:

Up to 10 - $135
11 to 20 - $255
21 to 30 - $375
31 to 40 - $495
41 to 50 - $~~615~~ $499!
51 to 60 - $~~735~~ $499!
60 to 74 - $~~855~~ $499!

SINGLE SERVICE: Single track, up to five minutes in length:
FTP Delivery: $75
Physical Delivery (1 disc, shipping): $120

INSTRUMENTAL / A’CAPELLA / ALTERNATE VERSIONS and PACKAGE RATES:

INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS / ALTERNATE VERSIONS: These tend to be very similar in processing to the standard track. Setup and documentation takes less time. So add 50% of the time as it would be on the rate sheet. If your project is 40 minutes, add 20. If it’s 30 minutes, add 15. As usual, a “to the minute” quote is available upon request if you’re right on the border (essentially, splitting the difference between rate brackets) or if the total time exceeds the above chart.
A’CAPELLA VERSIONS: A’capella versions add straight time to the project and the processing is generally completely different from the standard and instrumental versions. Keep in mind that projects assembled from loops might be considerably shorter if a’capella sections are shorter than the standard track. Requests for processing “sliced up” tracks that will be edited together later aren’t uncommon.

Also keep in mind that doubling the program time doesn’t double the rate.

REDBOOK TRANSFERS & Production Master Assembly (included in all Full Service packages): $140 per disc (includes 2 copies of the production master) up to 74 min. Includes:

Extraction of audio data from original CD/CD-R/CD-RW or retrieval of files via FTP/OFMS
Insertion and verification of track markers/index points
Burn RedBook compatible PMCD (2 copies)
PQ Documentation (this is absolutely necessary if the project is to be professionally reproduced)

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

MASSIVE Mastering -
World-class analog and digital treatment for your analog and digital projects -
Since 1995

Competitive professional rates - and 'indie' packages to fit any budget.

No compromise - No 'cookie cutter' treatment - Professional mastering utilizing a world-class collection of some of the greatest mastering gear available.

SERVICES: If you're unclear about the differences between services listed, visit the SERVICES page.

DEPOSITS / PAYMENTS: Projects are not entered into the work queue until a deposit of approximately 50% has been receieved. There are no exceptions except for valid, signed purchase orders from established labels, at the discretion of MM.

DELIVERY OPTIONS: We consider our error-checked RedBook PMCD’s a quintessential part of our service. We recommend delivery on our top-quality, double-checked CD-R stock. However, If you’d like FTP delivery of your finished files, that saves us time, materials and shipping costs. Hence the rather deep discounts on FTP delivery. The FTP discount is NOT in addition to other specials or discounts.

CUSTOM QUOTES: If your project goes into the next bracket by a minute or two, we’ll gladly give you a “to the minute” rate that might chop a few bucks off the project rate. Let us know the running time, and we’ll shoot you an exact quote.

REMIXES: We assume your tracks have already been mixed to your satisfaction. However, it’s understandable that remixes may be required from time to time. If you decide to replace any mixes that have already been processed, a charge of $5 per recorded minute may apply.