Can I Request A FREE Mastering Demo?

Analogue mastering is a mastering process that utilises analogue mastering equipment as well as digital mastering plugins. By using both analogue hardware and digital mastering plugins we are able to achieve the best of both worlds. Hybrid analogue mastering is a far superior mastering process to just analogue or digital mastering. We are able to obtain a far louder, more dynamic, balanced master.

Digital mastering is a mastering process that utilises only digital mastering plugins. Digital mastering can achieve a similar results to analogue mastering with the aid of UAD analogue emulation.

Analogue mastering includes the use of analogue mastering equipment. Digital mastering uses only digital mastering plugins and is not summed out the box.

Timed mastering is the mastering of a piece of music that consist of more than one track. For instance dj mixes, live bands set recordings, audio books or films. Audio files can be a maximum of up to 2 hours long and consist of any audio source.

Standard mastering is turned around within 4-7 days and priority mastering is turned around within 2-48 hours. If you require your track back by a certain date please let us know when sending your files and we will make sure your tracks are back to you mastered before your deadline.

Payments must be made before work on your track begins. This ensures we as paid engineers, take the necessary time and care required to return you the very best masters. We do not believe in performing a sub par mastering service and this would be exactly what you would get from a service that doesn’t require paying for their services.

Your mix can be uploaded safely and securely via our upload form here. Bypass any compression / limiting you may have on your master bus.

File Type : Wav / Flac / Aiff
Bitrate : 16–24–32 bit / 44,100 khz - 96khz
Headroom : -3db / -6db

If you feel you need a free demo before committing to placing an order we can of course do this for you. We can supply you with a short clip of how your track will end up sounding once mastered. Please contact us via the form at the bottom of this page requesting a demo.

Yes, mastered for iTunes or Mfit is Apples new specification for iTunes. It aims to deliver the best sound by removing imperfections in the master and obtaining the best possible resolution when encoded to Apples's AAC format. Please be aware that this is in no way essential for music to be released in the iTunes store. The benefits of getting a track mastered for iTunes is that once uploaded to iTunes, playback of the downloadable mastered for iTunes version is optimised to playback within iTunes perfectly. All mastered for iTunes orders include both 16 and 24 Bit 44,100kHz wav masters as well as a 320kbs mp3 which are not mastered for iTunes.

It is not ideal but yes we can work with a limited mix. The approach to mastering a limited mix is similar but requires a very precise approach in order to ensure the track is not over compressed.

If an mp3 is the highest quality mix you have and you are unable to obtain a wav version, we can work with this. Preferably we would like to work with the high quality wav. We are able to work with an mp3 in a way that will still achieve great results.

Master (24bit 44,100kHz wav)
CD Master (16bit 44,100kHz wav)
MP3 (320kbs mp3)
Instrumental (at the request of client)
Acappella (at the request of client)
Radio Edit (at the request of client)
Extended Edit (at the request of client)
Mastered For Vinyl (ordered additionally)
Mastered For iTunes (ordered additionally)

No, instrumentals as well as acapellas are free of charge and included in the price. This is of course optional and does require you sending both the full mix, instrumental and acapella to us to be mastered.

No, even more so does a digitally produced track require an analogue touch. Mixing and or mastering a digitally produced track in the analogue domain not only brings the track to life but it will also turn a harsh digital track intro a smooth work of art.

Simply get in contact with us via email, quoting your order number and we will replace the file. Please be sure to get in contact with us ASAP to ensure we have the correct file to master before mastering commences. If you do not realise until you have received your master back, we can switch the mix and run it through the exact same chain. This process works fine as long as the mix has not drastically changed.

Mastering is one of if not the most important part of the engineering process of a track. Mastering can make or break a song. Too many artists fall at the final hurdle with poor quality mastering. A professional engineer will ensure your music plays back correctly across all devices. The skills and knowledge required to do so is an art.

No, we work with artists and producers around the world. Files are sent through our website once your order is placed and files are returned through our secure server via email.

Yes, mastering for vinyl can be ordered for both standard analogue and digital mastering. Mastering for vinyl is charged at and extra £10 per track. All mastered for vinyl orders include both 16 and 24 Bit 44,100kHz wav masters as well as a 320kbs mp3 which are not mastered for vinyl.

Yes, if you would like to credit Audio Animals for the mastering of your music you can do so. Please credit Audio Animals Ltd. This is not required but is greatly appreciated.