Enhance the source to achieve producer/artist aesthetic goals while making sure the master translates best to targeted markets.
Process
At least one stage of digital and one stage of analog processing are used.
Digital stages work with PCM audio, at least 2 times sample rate of the source with bit depth 64.
Output of the final analog stage is recorded in the native format of the master, thus no additional sampling rate conversion is required for the digital masters.
Analog only mastering is available.
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) and The Recording Academy (Grammy) recommendations for handling and delivery of audio masters are implemented.
Registered Apple Digital Masters (Mastered for iTunes) provider.
Attended remote on-line and unattended sessions.
Accepted Sources
Digital:
PCM files (WAV, AIFF, FLAC, etc.) sample rate 44.1 - 384 kHz
DSD files (DSF, DFF, etc.) sample rate 2.8, 5.6, 11.2 MHz
DAT cassetes
CD-Audio, DVD-Audio [unprotected]
Analog:
1/4" 2 track tape; 15 or 30 IPS; NAB or IEC; Dolby A/SR
Masters
Ambisonic, 360 Reality Audio, Auro-3D, Dolby Atmos, Apple Digital Masters (Mastered for iTunes),,Vinyl Ready PCM or DSD files
Digital:
Ambix files, 360 Reality Audio Media Sets, Auro-3D Media Sets, Dolby Atmos Media Sets
PCM files (WAV, AIFF) sample rate 44.1 - 384 kHz, bit depth 16, 24
DSD files (DSF, DFF) sample rate 2.8, 5.6 MHz
DDP, Red Book CD-R
DVD-Audio, DVD+Audio
Analog:
1/4" 2 track tape; 15 or 30 IPS; NAB or IEC; Dolby A/SR
Lacquer master
IDv3 tags, BWF tags, CD-TEXT and GraceNote are handeled.