Pricing

After reading our prices you’ll probably ask yourself the inevitable question, ‘What’s the catch?’ The simple answer is, there isn’t one.

We are able to offer this level of value due to a basic combination of the efficient workflow of unattended sessions and very low overheads, so feel free to proceed with confidence. We do also offer attended mastering sessions under special circumstances, on a time plus materials basis. Please contact us for more details.

All prices exclude VAT

Unattended Digital / CD Mastering:

Per Track:

	1 track	= £45
	2-3 tracks	= £40
	4-5 tracks	= £35
	6-7 tracks	= £30
	8+ tracks	= £25

CDR client reference discs:

First copy is free and then £5 for each additional copy (plus postage)

DDP image file
DVD or FTP file transfer to pressing plant = £10

MP3 Format Optimization:

With the music industry rapidly moving towards making the mp3 it’s primary sale format, we now offer a service specifically tailored to getting the most out of this sometimes unforgiving medium. We use our own customized EQ curves and encoding algorithms (each dependent on the style of music) to ensure your tracks sound their best regardless of the constraints of the format.

All mp3 mastering is charged at the same rate as our CD mastering. Please be aware that while a master created for CD, although not ideal, is usually acceptable for conversion to mp3 we do not recommend it the other way round!

Track Mixing and Stem Mastering:

We also offer stem mastering or a full mixdown service to & from 24 track tape or Protools HD using Prism converters on a custom Audient console. Also available is digital in the box stem mixing for lower budget projects £P.O.A.

Transfers From Other Formats:

	DAT/Red Book CDR transfer	= £25
	Transfer from ½ inch tape	= £ P.O.A

Tape Transfer (Layback):

Transfer to virgin RMG 911 ½ inch tape including setup

£P.O.A

Unattended Vinyl Mastering:

A separate vinyl master is created before test cuts are performed. The master is adjusted from the results of test cutting until the cut is right. We don’t just cut digital masters to save time and money. The method we use is more time consuming but gets much better results. All vinyl is cut from a 24 bit 96 K file or direct from tape.

Vinyl Mastering/Cutting Special Deals (Including lacquers):

Per Track:

	12" with 2 tracks (1 per side) including all lacquers	= £228
	12" with 3 tracks including all lacquers	= £246
	12 with 4 tracks including all lacquers	= £252
	10" with 2 tracks (1 per side) including all lacquers	= £218
	7" with 2 tracks (1 per side) including all lacquers	= £210

Vinyl album deal:

Any vinyl album 8 tracks and above £25 per track + Lacquers @ £90 (priced per pair)

Mastered Dubplates:

High quality Dubplate cut from a master created by us with 1 track per side.

12″ high quality reference acetate

= £60

Reference Acetate:

Acetate of vinyl masters for reference and assessment of vinyl mastering and cutting of any vinyl job £35

Postage and Packaging:

All masters are sent either by special delivery or by next day courier to either UK or international destinations.

	DDP image/Red Book CD/data disc to plant	= £P.O.A
	Master lacquer to plant	= £P.O.A
	Reference CD/data disc to client	= £P.O.A
	Reference lacquer/dubplate to client	= £P.O.A

From Digital / CD Master Created By Us:

Price of CD master plus:

	1 track	= £45
	2-3 tracks	= £40
	4-5 tracks	= £35
	6-7 tracks	= £30
	8+ tracks	= £25

i.e double the cost of your digital/CD master and add the cost of lacquers (2 per disc, see below for prices) to get the total price ex postage.

Vinyl Only Master From Provided File:

1- 8 tracks at £45 per track and then £25 per track thereafter, plus lacquers and postage.

Lacquers:

	14″ (for 12″ vinyl)	= £45
	12″ (for 10″ vinyl)	= £35
	10″ (for 7″ vinyl)	= £32

Mastered Dubplates / Reference Lacquers:

High quality reference acetate cut from a digital/CD master created by us or from a master provided by you.

	12″ high quality reference acetate	= £40
	10″ high quality reference acetate	= £35
	7″ high quality reference acetate	= £30

Postage and Packaging:

All masters are sent either by special delivery or by next day courier

	DDP image/Red Book CD/data disc to plant	= £P.O.A
	Master lacquer to plant	= £P.O.A
	Reference CD/data disc to client	= £P.O.A
	Reference lacquer/dubplate to client	= £P.O.A

Terms & Conditions
Further Information

Payment:

Payment is due immediately through the site shop on delivery of premasters.

Turnaround:

Normal turnaround is 2/3 working days from receipt of your mixes unless stated otherwise. Please let us know in advance the dates & times of any particular deadlines.

Additional mixes:

Instrumentals, radio edits, acapellas etc. run with the same settings are charged at 50% of the original for each pass. This may vary for masters involving tape transfers.

Revisits:

One Revist of any master is included in the price. This is normally not necessary if the mix is as you want it. Good advice can be obtained by reading our mix and submission guidelines and an agreed selection of suitable reference material is also helpful. All vinyl masters will be uploaded in a digital form for approval before cutting.

We advise all vinyl clients where budget allows, to purchase a reference acetate from us before requesting test pressings from the factory prior to manufacture.

Sadly we cannot accept any liability for technical issues arising as a result of not having done so. Any re-cut required post manufacture, without having gone through the test pressing process, will be charged at the normal rate.