We understand that the mastering process is crucial to achieving the best possible sound for your tracks. That’s why we’re committed to providing you with top-quality mastering services that meet your needs.
Whether you’re looking to release your music on vinyl, CD, or digital formats, we’re here to help. Our mastering approach is tailored to your specific requirements, and we’ll work closely with you to ensure that you’re completely satisfied with the final result.
The pricing for this service is project dependent. Please tell us about your project and we’ll quote you accordingly.
Please don’t hesitate to book a mastering session or ask us for a quote.
FAQs
Mastering is the final step in music production, where the mixed track is optimised for clarity, loudness, and consistency across all playback systems.
Please have a look at this page by Abbey Road for a more detailed explanation of what is entailed and why it is so important!
Mixing focuses on balancing individual tracks (vocals, instruments, drums, etc.), while mastering finalises the entire track (after the mix has been completed) for distribution, ensuring consistent loudness and quality across all playback systems.
Mastering ensures your music has the right loudness, balance, and tonal quality, making it sound professional on streaming platforms, radio, and physical formats. It is an essential step in a professional production to give songs a clean edge and to have a better chance at being successful. It is also the final polishing move for any song! When mastering an EP or album, it also serves to balance the project with regards to tonality, loudness and more.
Send us your final mix in WAV format, ideally with no limiting or excessive compression, along with any reference tracks for the sound you’re aiming for. In addition, we’d love to hear from you what your plans are for release and a bit more about your references, so we can ensure we are able to deliver exactly what you want! Our Cape Town-based studio has rooms that are professionally treated and perfect for mastering in.
Most masters are completed within 24-72 hours, depending on the project’s complexity and revisions required. It does not take as long as mixing a song, as there are fewer channels and less automation, it does however require incredibly precise decisions and excellent hearing.
Yes! We include a set number of revisions to ensure your track sounds exactly how you want it. We offer five revisions for free before an hourly rate incurs (minor changes under 10 minutes long will still be free of charge).
Absolutely! We optimise your track’s loudness and format to meet the requirements of all major streaming services. If you are looking to release exclusively to other platforms, all you need to do is let us know so we can provide the correct specs.
Yes! We ensure consistency in tone and loudness across all tracks in an album or EP for a cohesive listening experience. Especially if it’s a larger project, we’d encourage you to come in to our studio in Cape Town to sit down with us and chat about it!
We deliver high-quality WAV, MP3, and other formats as needed, ready for release.
Pricing varies based on a few factors. Stereo masters and stem masters are two fixed rates, but Sonic Nursery is always open to discussing custom packages, so if you have more than one song that needs mastering, please reach out via our Contact page for a custom quote! Otherwise come pay us a visit at our studio in Cape Town to have a meet.
Simply reach out to us via our Contact page, email us at hello@sonicnursery.co.za, or phone us on +27 76 377 2360 to discuss your mastering needs. We look forward to hearing from you! You’re also most welcome to come visit us at our our studio in Cape Town for an in-person meet.