Format Summary

The preferred format for accepting tracks for mastering is:

24bit WAV or AIFF at 44.1KHz to 96KHz, packaged in a single ZIP or RAR archive

Detailed Requirements

When sending tracks for mastering, the following guidelines should be adhered to:

Packaging

All tracks to be mastered should be provided in a single ZIP or RAR archive

Naming

The ZIP or RAR file should have the name of the artist and project in the filename.

Container

All tracks in the archive should be in one of the following container formats:

- WAV, AIFF

Bit Depth

All tracks in the archive should be in one of the following bit depths:

- 24bit (16bit files are accepted but for best results we request 24bit files)

Sample Rate

All tracks in the archive should be in one of the following sample rates:

- 44.1KHz
- 48KHz
- 88.2KHz
- 96KHz

Note that sample rates higher than 96KHz are not supported.


Please ensure that files sent for mastering have no limiters/maximisers/clipping applied, and that there are dynamics and some headroom available to our engineers. This will greatly assist in providing a high-quality final product.

Final Delivery Format

Note that unless explicitly stated in order notes, the final mastered tracks will be delivered to the client as a ZIP archive containing 16bit 44.1KHz WAV files.

Optionally subject to additional fees, a production ready CD Master can be supplied.