Mastering is the vital last step before your music is manufactured to it’s final format such as Vinyl, CD, DVD or Digital downloads like Wav, Flac, MP3 and the like. It’s the last step that makes your audio sound as good as it possibly can sound.
With smaller recording budgets and more mixing being done in less than ideal surroundings, professional mastering is more crucial than ever.
High end equipment and loads of experience allow me to professionally master your audio of any type and music style.
Dealing with clients from around the world from major labels to independent labels and even self releases and demos, I strive to give you the best result possible at highly competitive rates.
Rates:
1 track : R250
2 tracks : R500
3 tracks : R700
4 tracks : R850
Further Tracks : R150 each
1xMaster and 1xReference CD : Free of charge
Compilations are charged at R1500 per disc.
For label deals and bulk/continuous work, rates can be negotiated.
I will happily work on your masters until you are 100% satisfied!
For inquiries and a quotation, message me via the contact page.
Delivery Requirements:
Ensure that NO effects are used on the master bus. If you have creative effects on the master bus, please discuss with me beforehand. There should be absolutely no compressors or limiters in the master chain. This includes the Mastering Combinator Suite in Reason and the default limiter in Fruity Loops.
The final mix audio export must not clip and you should allow at least 3dB of headroom. This means the gap between your audio’s peak level and the 0dB mark on your master channel, so your final mix down should peak at an absolute maximum of -3dB.
The final exported audio must be either a WAV or AIFF file at no less than 24 bit 44.1khz. A higher sample rate such as 48khz is even better. No MP3 or any other other lossy audio will be accepted for mastering purposes.
Dither should not be applied either, this is best left to the mastering engineer.
Selected clients and Projects
Selected Artists:
Dj Mujava (South Africa)
Sean Ray & Rob Nutek (USA)
2Drops (Israel)
Viscid (Poland)
SVY & Mainer (Ukraine)
El Mariachi (Ukraine)
Mdu (South Africa)
Tamara Dey (Flash Replubic, South Africa)
BOP aka Brothers of Peace (South Africa)
Mzekezeke – including song of the year 2003 and album of the year 2003 (South Africa)
Kabelo – Album 2003 (South Africa)
Revolution – The Journey Continues (South Africa)
Wolla Music – Mashamplani (South Africa)
What’s Phat Records – Soul Chic, Just My Humanity (South Africa)
Rage Records – various albums (Outrageous Vol.), H20 single and album (South Africa)
Alaska (South Africa)
Chicco (South Africa)
Arthur (South Africa)
Bongo Maffin (South Africa)
Just Jinger (South Africa)
Ihash’ Elimhlope (South Africa)
TK – Black Butterfly (South Africa)
Adrian Shannon (South Africa)
Azanian Pulse (South Africa)
DJ Thubz (South Africa)
Tucan Tucan (South Africa)
Spikiri (South Africa)
Selected Compilations:
Perfecto Presents Manuel Oettl (Perfecto Records)Toolroom Records mixed by Dave Skinz & Shane Halcon (Sheer/Toolroom)
Trance Africa mixed by James G & Shane Halcon (Sheer Dance, South Africa)
Tempo’s mixed by Small Paul & C Funk (Sheer Dance, South Africa)
Tempo’s Winter Edition 08 mixed by Small Paul & C Funk (Sheer Dance, South Africa)
Fresh House Flava mixed by Dj Fresh (House Afrika Records, South Africa)
Oskido’s Church Grooves (House Afrika Records, South Africa)
Selected Record Companies:
Triplefire Music (South Africa)
Gut Feel Records (South Africa)
Sheer Dance/Shelter Music (South Africa)
David Gresham Records (South Africa)
Perfecto Records (Hollywood, California)
Universal Music (South Africa)
Pure Substance Records (Malaysia)
Hedgehog Records (South Africa)
House Afrika Records (South Africa)
Rage Records (South Africa)
999 Music (South Africa)
205 Experience (South Africa)
Kalawa Jazmee Records (South Africa)
For inquiries and a quotation, message me via the contact page.
