Mastering Rates
Digital Mastering
Studio Time $250/hr
Per Song Rate $100/full Mix
$50/Alternate Mixes
DDP for CD production $100
Alternate Sequence Master $100
Lacquer Mastering
All Analog Mastering (AAA)
12” Lacquer Master $375/side
10” Lacquer Master $300/side
7” Lacquer Master $200/side
12” Reference Lacquer $175/side
10” Reference Lacquer $125/side
7” Reference Lacquer $100/side
Mastered from Digital Files
12” Lacquer Master $250/side
An hour of studio time ($250) will be added to cuts mastered elsewhere
10” Lacquer Master $225/side
7” Lacquer Master $175/side
A half hour of studio time will be added to cuts mastered elsewhere
12” Reference Lacquer $175/side
10” Reference Lacquer $125/side
7” Reference Lacquer $100/side
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Timing Guidelines
Speed: 45 rpm
12” Single
6:00-8:00 = Great
8:00-10:00 = Good
12” LP
12:00-15:00 = Great
7”
3:00-3:30 = Great
3:30-4:00 = Good
4:00-4:30 = Fair
4:30 & up = I’d rather cut it low at 45 than at 33 1/3.
Speed: 33 1/3 rpm
12” Single
10:00-12:00 = Great
12:00-14:00 = Good
12” LP
18:00-20:00 = Very Good
20:00-22:00 = Good
22:00-24:00 = Fair
Above 24:00 = If you insist.
7”
They don’t sound good but I’ll do it.
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Price List
Notes:
Price includes a “flat” cut. This means I do a transfer of the supplied master with no changes. Mastering (including EQ, compression, etc.) is billed at either $150 per hour or $75 per track, whichever is less.
Shipping charges are extra and are calculated on a per-job basis.
Prices effective 9/9/2019 but are subject to change without notice.
Acceptable master formats:
Pretty much anything.
• Wave, Aiff, SD2 files at any sample rate up to 192 and bit depth up to 32 bit float.
• DAT tapes require loading into the computer and studio time applies.
• For high resolution files it’s best to provide a single file per side with an accompanying timing log.
Master Lacquers
12” $250 per side
An hour of studio time ($250) will be added to cuts mastered elsewhere.
10” $225 per side
7” $175 per side
A half hour of studio time will be added to cuts mastered elsewhere.
Reference Lacquer
12” $175 per side
10” $125 per side
7” $100 per side
All Analog Mastering (AAA)
I can cut directly from 1", ½” and ¼” tape with no digital delay at 15ips and 30ips. Processing options are somewhat limited. Level, EQ and compression changes are possible, but less flexible than in a full CD mastering session. This work is all billed as mastering time. There aren’t too many places that can do this. It takes more time than a CD mastering session but the results are beautiful. I love doing this.
All Analog Mastering (AAA)
12” Lacquer Master $375/side
10” Lacquer Master $300/side
7” Lacquer Master $200/side
12” Reference Lacquer $175/side
10” Reference Lacquer $125/side
7” Reference Lacquer $100/side
Pricing For Flat Cuts (DO WE KEEP THIS?)
From 1/2" or 1/4" tape
Lacquer Masters
12" $275/side
10" $250/side
7" $200/side
Acetate References (required)
12" $175/side
10" $150/side
7" $125/side
From 1" tape
Lacquer Masters
12" $375/side
10" $300/side
7" $200/side
Acetate references (required)
12" $250/side
10" $225/side
7" $200/side