MASSIVE Mastering - Digital, Analog, Audio & CD Services

PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT:

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.

See our "GETTING STARTED" page to "walk through" the process of a project.

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, hard-copy purchase orders from established labels, at the discretion of MM.

DELIVERY OPTIONS: "Singles" and "I.T.B." projects are sent electronically (via FTP or one of our OFMS options). Standard projects included electronically delivered DDP files along with our DDP utility. CD delivery is of course available for an additional fee.

REMIXES / RESUBMISSIONS: 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.

PACKAGES AND SINGLE SERVICE VIA FTP / OFMS:

"INDIE" PACKAGE - UNATTENDED SESSIONS VIA ELECTRONIC FILE TRANSFER, DDP MASTER and MASSIVE DDP UTILITY:
By far, our most popular option - Everything you need for professional CD-ROM replication or short-run duplication.

$15 per recorded minute (10-minute minimum, rounded down to the nearest minute).

Includes use of our secure online file management system (OFMS) for uploading your digital files and downloading MP3 reference files (suitable for online distribution) for approval and final production master DDP file set (which can be uploaded right to the replication plant), along with the MASSIVE DDP application - which allows you to author your own production master discs for duplication, hand-outs, reference discs, etc. - or simply play the DDP file on your own system.

For more information on the MASSIVE DDP utility, CLICK HERE.

If you require a'capella / instrumental / radio versions, see the paragraph toward the bottom of the page.

SINGLE TRACK SERVICE:
Single track, up to five minutes in length:

$75 (FTP Delivery - Add instrumental/radio version for additional $25)

HOURLY / ATTENDED / STEMS / RESTORATION / EDITING / ETC:

HOURLY: ATTENDED SESSIONS / EDITING / RESTORATION / STEM MASTERING (a.k.a. "Separation Mastering"):

$120 per hour (charged in quarter-hour increments, one hour minimum).

"I.T.B." SERVICE FOR THE EXTREMELY LIMITED BUDGET:

"I.T.B." (Incredibly Tight Budget") SERVICE:
This FTP-only, digital processing option is exactly what you're looking for if you're on an incredibly tight budget.
For more specific info about our "I.T.B." service, visit our SERVICES page.

$11 per recorded minute (15 minute minimum, rounded down to the nearest minute).

Includes OFMS, MP3 reference files, PCM (.wav or .aiff) files.
(add a DDP file set via electronic delivery for an additional $50)

NOTE: These rates do not apply to attended sessions / stem / separation work (see hourly rate below).

ALTERNATE DELIVERY OPTIONS - PHYSICAL DELIVERY:

DISCS - PRODUCTION MASTERS & REFERENCE DISCS (a.k.a. PMCD):
Although generally not required with DDP file sets (along with the MASSIVE DDP application), some clients still like to have a disc or two from the mastering facility.

$75 will get you a pair of Redbook compliant, electronically QC'd and BLER-checked audio discs of your project, burned on to our top-quality CD-R stock. Includes shipping to U.S. addresses.

A'LA CARTE DDP ASSEMBLY FROM YOUR DIGITAL FILES:

REDBOOK COMPLIANT TRANSFERS TO DDP: $180 per DDP production master up to 74 min from digital sources at a 44.1kHz sample rate at 16 or 24 bit word lengths (24-bit files will be dithered to 16 bit) . 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
◆ Author DDP file, delivered via FTP/OFMS

NOTE: DDP delivery is included in standard packages and available as an additional option with ITB projects. This is an option to create a compliant DDP from your existing files that are not part of a project at MASSIVE. If you have a collection of complete files that require no processing and simply need a production master DDP for replication, this might be just what you're looking for.

Fine Print: Alternative / Instrumental / A'Capella versions:

Concerning 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. Add $5 per recorded minute for instrumental versions.
◆ A’CAPELLA VERSIONS: A’capella versions add only $5 per recorded minute to the project although 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.