Indie Musicians: Do you know what Mastering Is? If you think you know the answer please read on>>

A common question I get is, “So what is CD Mastering and how is it different from mixing?” By the time you’ve finished recording and mixing, you feel like you’re finished. I know, I went to Juilliard and have been a musician all my life. However, where you leave off as a musician is where the professional mastering engineer begins. Mastering creates the experience the listener will have with your music. That is why mastering has become so important from a first time indie performer to a major label artist. Creating a great experience for your listener is going to help you sell more records, get more professional acclaim and land you better reviews! So it’s not just about you anymore – mastering is your first step launching your music into the world. Here’s the why:

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Mix Tips that I tell my clients

There’s three parts in the sound production process when you’re making a CD: recording, mixing and mastering.  Although these three stages may overlap somewhat, they are three distinct parts, each with their own guidelines, concerns and tools.   Here’s some simple guidelines I tell my clients to ensure good results in Mastering:

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Are you looking to have your CD Mastered? Get a free sample and mix evaluation this week!

Having a great sounding CD is one of the most important things for the success of your music.  Why do you think all the big labels spend $$ on professional mastering?

This is where I can help.  Although I have 20+ years experience in New York City, working with all the majors along with my Grammy Entry Nominations,  I can help you Sound Your Best and it won’t break the bank with my Indie Friendly Pricing.  But don’t take my word for it, visit my website and see what my Indie Clients are saying!  ACMastering.com.

For the next week, you can take advantage of the free mastering samples using my proprietary Heavy Vinyl™ CD Mastering Techniques with a complementary mix evaluation.  You have not heard mastering until I’ve done one of your songs.   

 For the best sound, please use .wav .aif. or .aiff file formats. Don’t put heavy compression, limiting or ‘mastering’ plugins on your mixes because I’ll have no headroom to work with. You can upload mixes here:

 http://acmastering.cutesendit.com/

 I look forward to hearing your music.

Are you thinking about Mastering your CD? Get a free sample and mix evaluation this week!

Having a great sounding CD is one of the most important things for the success of your music.  Why do you think all the big labels spend $$ on professional mastering?

This is where I can help.  Although I have 20+ years experience in New York City, working with all the majors along with my Grammy Entry Nominations,  I can help you Sound Your Best and it won’t break the bank with my Indie Friendly Pricing.  But don’t take my word for it, visit my website and see what my Indie Clients are saying!  ACMastering.com.

For the next week, you can take advantage of the free mastering samples using my proprietary Heavy Vinyl™ CD Mastering Techniques with a complementary mix evaluation.  You have not heard mastering until I’ve done one of your songs.   

For the best sound, please use .wav .aif. or .aiff file formats. Don’t put heavy compression, limiting or ‘mastering’ plugins on your mixes because I’ll have no headroom to work with. You can upload mixes here:

http://acmastering.cutesendit.com/

I look forward to hearing your music.