Zen Mastering - Using Flow State in Audio Engineering

In this short article I’ll delve into a non-technical side of my audio mastering work – how meditation can help achieve flow state, therefore leading to a more “on-point” mastering result on difficult, or highly varied source material. If you meet me, you would never guess I was into meditation or anything esoteric. I show no outward affectations of being into the “woo-woo” stuff, as my sister…

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15 (& a half) Classic Analogue Synth Reissues

15.5 of the best classic analogue synth reissues

We all love a classic Analogue Synthesizer. The warmth, the rich tones, even the circuit noise all add a certain loveliness that a software synth cannot match. The question of soft synth vs hard synth has a clear winner – one that weighs several kilos and comes in a box! Reissued synths are a way of getting these amazing authentic sounds and the joy of owning a hardware classic, for a fraction…

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Send Replacement Mix

You got your master back and are happy with it – but now you want to change the hi-hat pattern? Or noticed you put the wrong effect on something? No problem!! Happens all the time. Send us a new mix here. Because we use analogue hardware and record your mix through it in real-time, it is not as easy as just clicking a button for us. So we need to charge for the time to do this. Also then there’s…

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17 Years Of Fat As Funk Mixing & Mastering!

They say time flies when you’re having fun. Never truer than when spending the last 17 years working on amazing music. I don’t really talk about myself much at all (ever really), but 17 years is quite a while to be doing a job, so this post is a little bit about my journey so far. Firstly, It’s been an absolute pleasure and privilege to work on all your amazing tunes over the years. I…

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How to Use Mid-Side Processing to Enhance Your Mixes

New article! How to use Mid Side processing to enhance your mixes

One of the most powerful and versatile tools in your mixing arsenal is mid-side processing. Mid-side processing allows you to separate the stereo signal of your mix into two components: the mid and the side. The mid component contains the audio that is common to both the left and right channels (Centre Mono), while the side component contains the audio that is different between the left and right…

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Black Friday Deals! 20% Off Album Mastering OR Add 2 Stems For Free

Awesome Black Friday Mastering Deals! Get 20% off album mastering, or add 2 x stems for free to your master (can use on up to 5 songs!).

Grab A Fat 20% Off Your Album Mastering OR Add 2 Free Stems To Your Master! Offer 1: 20% Off Album Mastering Order 10 tracks or more of “Stereo Mastering” & use the code: ALBUM20 at checkout. Valid until the 1st December 2022. Offer 2: Upgrade To Stem Mastering, Add Two FREE Stems To Your Master! Get a free upgrade to Stem Mastering, by adding 2 x free stems to your master on our winter deal,…

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FREE STEM MASTERING UPGRADE - Winter 2022/3

Free Stem Mastering Upgrade! Get 2 x free stems per song all winter, for up to 5 x songs.

We are repeating our popular offer this winter of getting 2 x free stems on your master (£14 saving)! Even better, you can use the code for 5 songs (in separate orders) to save a total of £70! The code lasts until the end of January 2023. Click here to get the full details of the offer! Also lots of useful information about Stem Mastering on there too (Link opens our Mailchimp promo offer…

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What Are LUFS? - The Clearest Explanation of LUFS meaning!

What Are LUFS? – The Clearest Explanation of LUFS meaning!

What Is LUFS? Jargon-busting answer: When artists ask “How loud should my master be”, what they probably mean (technically speaking) is “What LUFS should my master be?”. But understanding the concept behind integrated LUFS vs dB (decibels) is essential, and can be confusing. What are LUFS in audio? = LUFS stands for Loudness Units relative to Full Scale (or just “Loudness Units/LU”). They are a…

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Instrumental Masters for Sync - Why So Important?

Instrumental Masters for Sync – Why So Important?

What is music sync licensing? What are Instrumental mixes? Why are instrumentals so important for Sync? What can I do if I don’t have instrumental mixes of my songs? What is Sync Licensing? How do artists make money from their music in 2022? Getting your music on TV or in movies, games or advertising is one of the most lucrative ways for musicians to earn serious money. This process is called…

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Magic Stem Creation From A Stereo Mix!

Magic Stem Creation From A Stereo Mix!

Having separate parts of your track (“stems”) available is really useful for sync (getting your music on TV and movies etc.), and are often required by record labels, publishers, sync agents and remixers. We can create stems for you as if by magic from a normal stereo mix. In general, we can split your track into drums / bass / vocals / the rest. This opens the door for many other professional…

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Magic Instrumental Mix Creation!

Magic Instrumental Mix Creation!

We can remove the vocals from your mix as if by magic! Results are usually super-clean and often sound identical in quality as if you made an instrumental mix from the original project file. Having an instrumental version is totally essential for sync licensing – being paid to have your music on TV, films, games etc. Also incredibly useful to allow you to perform the vocals live with your track…

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Free Stem Mastering Upgrade until July!

Free Stem Mastering Upgrade until July!

Try our stem mastering service for free with the purchase of stereo mastering ! UPLOAD YOUR FILES(or email links to [email protected]) Make your musical ambition a reality, and start by getting your audio quality slick and professional. In this email I give some tips on stem mastering, and when it’s most needed.Add 2 x FREE stems per track (£14 value) with code: 2022FreeStemsOfferOrder “Stereo…

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How Do I Make My Podcast Sound Better? - Podcast Mastering

How Do I Make My Podcast Sound Better? – Podcast Mastering

How to sound good on a podcast – that’s the goal of many aspiring creators. You create and record valuable content, edit it, and stream it… only to hear that it doesn’t sound as professional compared to some of your peers. There’s so much content available these days, listeners will switch off quickly if your audio isn’t up to scratch. Podcast mixing and mastering is the answer to your question…

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Choosing The Best Mastering Volume - How Loud Should My Master Be In 2021?

Choosing The Best Mastering Volume - How Loud Should My Master Be In 2021? Easy LUFS Explanation, Difference Between Peak & True Peak. Epic Article!

There are several different opinions on the question of “What is the best volume to finish my master?” (or for the more technically minded “What LUFS should I master to?”). We can’t avoid mentioning the famous loudness wars in this article either, and the direction music mastering is heading. After many years spent racing towards the loudest master, is the loudness war over? Having been a…

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