FAQ

Q. Why do I need to master and/or mix my tracks by a professional service?

A: Let's start this question off with another question. Have you ever compared your original material to your favourite tracks? Do you find that they lack in volume, crispness, width, depth, etc.? If so, this is because your material has not been professionally mixed & mastered; the most vital aspects when it comes to finishing a track. Being artists ourselves, we know that record labels & fans generally diregard tracks that have not been "polished." Even if you decide not to proceed with N Mastering (although this will break our heart), we want to stress the importance of getting your tracks mixed & mastered by a professional. You will never look back & your music will start receiving the well deserved recongition (on the provision you create great material).

Q: What is the difference between mixing & mastering?

Mastering - We work on a single file of the entire track, providing the following:

Equalisation (EQ)
Stereo Imaging (Widening)
Compression
Ambience
Dynamic Expansion
Peak Limiting
Bass Enhancement / Reduction
Loudness Maximization
Fades/Crossfades
Noise Reduction
High Quality MP3 conversion (320 KBPS)
Completed Track In A Mastered 16bit Wav File
One Free Revision At No Extra Cost

Mixing - We adjust the levels of each individual instrument/stems* within a track, providing the following:

Full Stem* Mix (Max. 18 Stems). + $4USD for each additional stem.
Levels Adjsutment
Equalisation (EQ)
Stereo Imaging (Widening)
Compression
Ambience
Dynamic Expansion
Peak Limiting
Noise Gating
Bass Enhancement / Reduction
Loudness Maximization
Fades/Crossfades
Noise Reduction
Reverb
High Quality MP3 conversion (320 KBPS)
Completed Track In A Mastered 16bit Wav File
One Free Revision At No Extra Cost

Q: What type of music do you work with?

A: We work with all types of Genres & sub-genres, including: Electronic Music, House Music, EDM, Hip Hop, Pop, Indie, Rock, Ambient/Chill, Jazz, World Music, Blues, etc.

Q: Why should I use N Mastering for Mixing & Mastering?

A: We have over 15 years experience within the music industry, including recording, mixing, mastering & production. Our ears have developed through our experience, to spot inconsitencies within tracks. In addition to this, being Artists ourselves, we always provide a product as if it were our own.

Q: Who have you worked with in the past? Drop some names.

A: We have worked with many tracks over the years including the likes of Luca M (Toolroom/Deeperfect), Stanny Abram (Great Stuff/Nervous) & Nuendo (Hotfingers/King Street). Our work has been charted in the Top 10 on stores such as Beatport & Traxsource & has been supported by artists such as: DJ PP (PP Music), Golf Clap (Simma Black), Capo & Comes (Jango Music/Hotfingers), Hardsoul (Hardsoul), Kiss FM, plus many many more.

Q: I want to know about your credentials? What courses have your completed?

A: This is where we have to break it to you... We have no educational qualifications when it comes to mixing & mastering. Our skill set has been created by the old tried & tested model. Having spent over 15 years within the music industry, we have developed the ears & knowledge to produce an optimum product. See previous question for validation on our work.

Q: I am a bit tight & want to ensure my money is well spent. Do you provide any free samples?

A: Here at N Mastering, we believe that providing value is the most important aspect of any service. Hence, we are happy to provide you with a FREE mastered sample of your track. It as simple as 1,2,3:

1. Send us an email (info@nmastering.com) with your pre-mastered track (-6db headroom, 24bit wav no dither). Title your email "Free Sample Mastering."

2. We will master your track & send back a 1-2 minute sample at no cost.

3. Smile :) & send your tracks our way.

Q: Ok, I want you to mix and master my tracks. How does it work though?

Upload your track/s or stems* to a file sharing website such as wetransfer or yousendit. For mixing, send individual stems. For mastering, send the entire track. Ensure your files are in 24bit wav (no dither) with -6db headroom. Feel free attach a reference track if you are aiming for a particular sound.
Send an email to info@nmastering.com with your request + file link.
We will respond with a confirmation email.
Allow up to 7 days for mixing & mastering, as we like to test all our client’s tracks on multiple sound systems. If you require a faster turnaround, please notify us via email & take note of the additional charge, as per the above pricing list.
Once your tracks are ready, we will upload to a private soundcloud link. Once you review & confirm are happy with the sound, we will issue an invoice for payment.
Once you have made the payment, please send us remittance (screenshot of payment) & we will issue the fully mastered 16bit wav file/s.
Send tracks to your favourite labels and/or drop them in all your sets.
Smile :) & refer your friends.

Q: What types of payment do you accept?

We accept all payments via paypal.

* For all tracks that require mixing, please provide individual stems/instruments that span the entire track length in 24 bit (no dither) with -6db headroom.