Audio Mastering Services

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: We’re currently mastering a variety of projects, including indie albums, film scores, and electronic EPs for emerging artists.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: We work with a network of talented musicians, producers, and engineers. Contact us for recommendations tailored to your project.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: We use a hybrid approach, combining the precision of digital with the warmth and character of analog-style processing.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: We promise professional, high-quality mastering that respects your artistic intent while ensuring your music competes at a commercial level.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Helping artists bring their music to life and ensuring their songs sound the best they possibly can.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Q: How long does mastering take? A: Typically, we deliver masters within 2-5 business days, depending on project complexity. Q: Can you fix a bad mix in mastering? A: We can enhance a mix, but mastering works best when the mix is already well-balanced. If needed, we can provide feedback before mastering.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: Many people think mastering is just making a song louder. In reality, it’s about achieving balance, clarity, and consistency across various playback systems.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: We ask about their artistic vision, reference tracks they admire, their preferred loudness level, and any specific details they want enhanced in their mix.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Look for a mastering engineer who understands your genre and artistic vision. Always listen to their previous work and communicate your expectations clearly.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this? We have years of experience in mastering, working with artists across various genres. Our engineers have backgrounds in music production, sound design, and audio engineering, refining their craft through hands-on experience and continuous learning.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Transparent and musical. Our goal is to enhance, not overpower, ensuring the final master stays true to the artist’s intent while achieving professional clarity and balance.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Always leave enough headroom in your mix before mastering. Aim for around -6dB peak level to ensure optimal mastering results without distortion or unwanted compression.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: We work with all genres, from indie rock and electronic to hip-hop, folk, and experimental music. No matter the style, we strive to bring out the best in every track.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Our ability to fine-tune a track’s dynamics and tonal balance while preserving its unique character. We also excel at ensuring consistency across an entire album or EP.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: We bring clarity, depth, and cohesion to your track, ensuring it translates well across all listening environments. Our goal is to enhance the emotional impact of your music without altering its essence.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Our mastering process begins with an in-depth listening session to analyze the track’s strengths and areas for improvement. We then apply EQ, compression, stereo enhancement, limiting, as well as many other tools to achieve a polished sound while maintaining the artist’s vision.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Our mastering studio is equipped with industry-leading hardware emulations and cutting-edge software tools. We use high-quality plugins, precise monitoring systems, and advanced audio analysis tools to ensure top-tier results.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: We specialize in professional audio mastering, the final step in music production. Our goal is to enhance and optimize tracks to ensure they sound polished, balanced, and dynamic across all playback systems.