From Raw Energy to Refined Brilliance, Elevate Your Music Above The Rest

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From Raw Energy to Refined Brilliance, Elevate Your Music Above The Rest 〰️

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS
HADES INDUSTRIAL
HADES INDUSTRIAL

Highly Recommended ! We’ve been working with Stefan since the beginning of our project and it has always been excellent.

He has a meticulous approach of audio engineering which can sublime even the most extreme sonorities.

Fluid communication makes him perfectly aware of artists visions and intentions, while still bringing his unique creative touch

Overall, ArtDecade has all the necessary tools to follow a project through it’s final treatment in the best way possible

VECORDIA
VECORDIA

I started producing music because it connected me with my emotions and I found a way to really express myself! When I found Stefan and ArtDecade Mastering I had the same exact feeling. Everything was aligned since the first interaction. He is so inspring and helps extracting this last 5% in a very unique and personal way. His sound engineering techniques are so precise and creative that I really found my Go - To - Guy for all my tracks and audio projects

SWEEPR
SWEEPR

He is always meticulous and methodical in the way he provides mastering services. I mainly produce Dance, EDM/Pop, and Techno and he was able to turn my 6 track EP into a cohesive sound that I am very proud of of releasing. I will always return to ArtDecade and Stefan for my future releases as I have a ton of confidence in his ears and technical background

KWOZARS
KWOZARS

Stefan has mastered every single track of all the EPs I've produced so far and I will continue working with him because not only he offers plenty of feedback and tips on how to improve your sound, but he also brings my tracks to an upper level each time. I highly suggest getting his mixdown services, as for me, this was the day my tracks started sounding professional and banging

ZEN BROMLEY
ZEN BROMLEY

If you are producing electronic music it’s key to get your mastering done by an engineer who has an intimate understanding of the various situations where your music will be consumed, and who can quickly diagnose mix issues. Stefan ticks all of these boxes! He also provides a reliable and efficient service that supports our production workflows and enables us to scale as we grow without mastering becoming a bottleneck.

OSCAR VERLINDEN
OSCAR VERLINDEN

I highly recommend working with Stefan - his ear has been indispensible for many of my mixes, his communication is clear, professional and open, and I've always been extremely happy with the results. 100% would recommend, don't hesitate!

PIERRE BERGE-CIA
PIERRE BERGE-CIA

A top professional. There's plenty of sound engineer out here, but Stefan is different. Thanks to his great communication and creativity, he's able to adapt to every track I send him, and bring some more magic into the mix. As a matter of fact, all my favorite tracks I've released have been mastered by him. I 100% recommend working with him !

TAKASHI SHALLOW
TAKASHI SHALLOW

After Stefan mastered our last record last I was like oh no, I'm going to have to ask them to redo our entire catalog now. Stefan made sure they'll slam on a big system. Stefan's work blows us away every time. The prices are fair and he's not asking a full price for something which doesn't require as much work - which I find rare nowadays. The mixing and mastering only took a few days. All in all, a very pleasant experience.

MICHAEL KARANTZOULIS
MICHAEL KARANTZOULIS

Working with Stefan is amazing. He's very good at accommodating your needs and works with you to achieve your goals. He has helped push my music to the next level with his expertise in sound design. When it comes to mastering I can honestly say that the track is in safe hands as Stefan really knows how to dial a track in and bring out the best in your work.

TIME GEOMETRY
TIME GEOMETRY

All the mixes and masters Stefan had done for me have been perfect. When looking for a mastering engineer, it's very important to find someone who actually understands the workings of EDM subgenres when that is what you are producing.

RATES

STEREO MASTERING - £50 per track

Includes:

  • 24b (up to 192kHz) WAV for distribution, streaming

  • 16b 44.1kHz WAV for distribution, streaming, and CD production (Must Request)

  • 320Kbps mp3 for referencing and sharing (Must Request)

  • Mix feedback if needed or requested prior to mastering

  • Metadata and ISRC insertion if requested and provided

  • Unlimited revisions (within reason). Newly submitted mixes will be charged at a variable rate depending on amount of changes done.

STEM MASTERING - £75 Per Track (Up to 5 stems)

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

  • Digital Attended Session - Held over Zoom with AudioMovers - £30

  • CD DDP Image - £15

  • Vinyl Premaster + Cue Sheets - £5 Per Track

  • Additional Versions (Instrumental, Club Mix, Radio Edit, etc) - £10 Per Version

  • USB containing masters - £40 (UK ONLY)

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PROCESS

  • 1. ASSESSMENT

    Your music will be carefully assessed and confirmed to be ready for mastering. Any necessary error correction will be applied

  • 2. SEQUENCING

    Your project will be carefully sequenced, maximising the flow and macro dynamics within the project

  • 3. PROCESSING

    Here is where the mastering processing happens, this can involve analysis, correction, and enhancement via many different kind of processors. We only apply what is needed, with the intention to keep the creative integrity of your original mix, whilst enhancing the music to its full sonic potential

  • 4. REVIEW

    Your masters will be carefully reviewed for errors and satisfaction

  • 5. Delivery

    Your files will be delivered in 24b wav in the native sample rate via our own delivery server, with any other formats available via request. You will receive an info PDF (and cue sheets if you are needing vinyl premasters). Though it is rare we are needing to provide revisions, if you do happen to require any it is as simple as emailing the issues or leaving a note on the delivery server

FAQ

  • I am comfortable working with most if not all genres, my main working genres are as follows: Techno, Industrial, EDM, EBM, Trap, Rap, House, Pop, Metal, Punk, Noise.

    I mainly work in electronic genres, but am more than capable of working on other styles of music. If you’re unsure if your music will be interpreted correctly, feel free to send reference tracks.

  • Please submit files as 24b/32b WAV, ideally in the sample rate of your project and recordings. Files can also be submitted in AIFF format.

  • Digital

    As standard, if a specific requirement is not specified, masters will be delivered in:

    • 24b (up to 192kHz) WAV for distribution, streaming

    • 16b 44.1kHz WAV for distribution, streaming, and CD production

    • 320Kbps mp3 for referencing and sharing

    Vinyl

    Vinyl pre-masters will be delivered as 24b WAV’s with a single file for each side, including a cue sheet for the cutting engineer.

    CD

    It is recommended, if you intend for your tracks to be printed to CD format, that you request DDP (Disc Description Protocol) as an extra with your masters. This format will protect against corruption of audio files during CD duplication. Software can be recommended for you to view the DDP, burn your own copies, and export WAV’s.

  • Absolutely! Reference tracks can save both of us time if you have a specific sonic/tonal/loudness goal. If you have a reference track please send it along with your files via a link or download.

  • Please leave your sample rate the same as your recording and mixing project, avoid down-sampling or up-sampling if possible.

  • New clients are able to request a sample master, these will be delivered as full quality 24b WAV files with the start and end cut off so they are not able to be used commercially.

  • Unlimited revisions are provided to ensure you’re satisfied with your masters. However, submitting new mixes will be subject to a small fee depending on the severity of mix change.

  • No, please leave all limiting and clipping off the master buss. You are able to submit a loud reference if desired but please provide alongside a version with no limiting. Please ensure the master buss does not peak above 0dB at any point.

    If the waveform looks squared off, regardless of it’s size, you likely have a limiter or clipper plugin on the master bus, please remove this.

  • Yes, though only if needed.

    • Stem mastering is typically only advised if there are issues in the mix which cannot be corrected in the master, and is unable to be fixed by the mixing engineer for whatever reason.

    • Stem mastering is often unideal and should only be used if necessary, since any mix buss processing applied will have to be removed, and likely the sum of the stems will be slightly different than the original final mix, in the case of processing and returns/sends.

    • I may request a separate stem when absolutely necessary to fix a crucial issue, such as the vocals separately and a version of the mix with no vocals, trying to keep the stem usage minimal and maintain the intention, tone, and balance of the original mix.

  • yes! I work closely with my clients to ensure we can bring the best out of every track. You are free to send any in-progress mixes for my thoughts. When submitting premasters, if there is a crucial issue that needs to be fixed in mixing, you will be given feedback. If you still desire feedback otherwise then please make sure to request.

  • Yes! Please let me know if you desire metadata insertion on your files, and provide all necessary information. As standard if not requested, files will be sent with no metadata.

  • Invoices are sent via Quickbooks and can be paid via PayPal or Debit/Credit card.

  • In general, masters will be completed and sent within 5-7 days. If you need your masters quickly please contact me with deadlines.

    Depending on workload, singles will be delivered within 48h.

  • It is important you name your files correctly before sending your premasters, this helps ensure that delivery is smooth and there is no confusion when referring to specific tracks. It is also beneficial for archiving purposes and mix versions.

    Ideally name your files with the convention ‘Track Number - Artist - Song Name_ Mix Version _ BitDepth _ SampleRate’

    For Example: T3 - ArtDecade - My Song _ V1 _ 24b _ 44.1

  • Credit is always appreciated, my desired credit is “Mastered by Stefan at ArtDecade Mastering”.

  • Sequencing can at times be an important part of mastering, as the sequence affects the flow. If you desire help with sequencing please request my opinion. In some cases regarding vinyl releases, the sequencing may have to be changed to allow the sides to fit in a way that will benefit the sound quality.

  • I can offer digital attendance over Zoom and AudioMovers

  • Please email me with any questions!

  • All masters are provided with a PDF with format, and track info

  • I cannot guarantee I will have backups of your files forever, but I keep 64b native sample rate backups of your masters, as well as all projects, settings, and mix versions as standard.

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