D. Mapp Mastering FAQ's
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mastering is a crucial step in finalizing a production that really shows off your talent. To properly master a song you have to know what you are doing, not to mention having the proper tools.
Mastering is NOT a quick-fix method, and an "ear" for mastering is crucial along with the knowledge of the mastering process. A good master engineer can do many things to perfect your sound, such as:
- balance song levels and equalize the sound of individual tracks
- use noise reduction to eliminate clicks, dropouts, noise between tracks, and hum
- dynamic range compression or expansion
- dithering and fade addition/correction
- balance stereo levels and adjust frequencies
- edit flaws and maximize overall sound quality
Mastering maximizes your music's potential by bringing out the best combination of balance, clarity, consistency and volume in the song. Most artists are amazed at the improvement in sound that good mastering offers. Professional mastering will turn your song recordings into extraordinary productions.
When you submit your songs for mastering, you are allowing an unbiased sound engineer to use their skills and experience to analyze and finalize your mixes. In return, you receive an enhanced version of your songs equal to the quality of commercial albums.
We seek to provide you the best possible version of your music to you however you need it.
We are able to offer you the following versions
- Mp3 Versions
- 16 bit WAV Versions
- mastered for iTunes
- 24 bit WAV Versions
- Streaming Versions
- Vinyl Versions
We offer these versions to you at NO ADDITIONAL cost. If you need one or all of the above versions we will supply you with what you need.
When you complete your Mastering Form, please select the version that you want.
Yes! Click here to see all of the services that D. Mapp Mastering offers.
D. Mapp Mastering offers a range of affordable mastering services including: Stereo Mastering, Stem Mastering, and on a limited basis full Mixing and Mastering. For a full list of what we over visit our Services Page and our Pricing Page.
D. Mapp Mastering standard turnaround is 5-7 business days from the time we start working on your project.
We also offer 24, 48 & 72 hours express service at an additional cost. Check our pricing page
Please be advised that multiple mastering/mixing revisions outside the first round of revisions could result in a longer turnaround time frame (i.e., longer than 5-7 days). The first round of revisions are free. Each following round of revisions is $20 per song.
We recommend supplying a high-resolution stereo master in the form of WAV or AIFF files. If these file types are unavailable, please contact info@dmappmastering.com for other acceptable methods.
Submit a song and we will master a portion of it for free. If you like what we do, we would love to help you create the best possible performance of your music. D.Mapp Mastering has over 20 years of experience in mixing and mastering and we are eager to work on your project.
Click here to get a FREE mastering sample of one of your tracks.
Order D. Mapp Mastering services is easy. Go to the Getting Started Page and select the mastering options you are looking for.
To get the most out of your mastering service, you should read up on some best practices for file preparation and submission. Following these guidelines as closely as possible allows D. Mapp Mastering the best opportunity for sound perfection.
When you submit your Mastering Form, our audio engineer will contact you directly to establish lines of communication and to help get you started.
You can upload your files to us via Dropbox, Google Drive or WeTransfer
Our engineer will contact you directly when your mastered samples, previews and/or mastered songs are ready.
We will send you a Dropbox link to your mastered song(s).
Our standard turn-around is 5-7 business days. Please check our pricing page to review the prices for express turnaround service for 24, 48 or 72 hours
No sound adjustments are made with this service.
For optimal results please send .WAV & .AIFF files.
File types such as .mp3, .m4a, .wma, are NOT accepted for mastering unless you have no other option. These file types will not allow our engineers to produce the best quality production.
Click here to view further details on how to prepare your files
File types such as .mp3, .m4a, .wma, are NOT accepted for mastering unless you have no other option. These file types will not allow our engineers to produce the best quality production.
For optimal results please send .WAV & .AIFF files.
Click here to view further details on how to prepare your files
File types such as .mp3, .m4a, .wma, are NOT accepted for mastering unless you have no other option. These file types will not allow our engineers to produce the best quality production.
For optimal results please send .WAV & .AIFF files.
Click here to view further details on how to prepare your files
Preparing for Stem Mastering means separating your mix into stems. Here are some basic step-by-step instructions for doing this:
Click here to view further detail on how to prepare your files
For best results, we request that you supply us with your version of your mixdown as a single audio file so we can get a good feel for how you would like it to sound.
Click here to view further detail on how to prepare your files