Mastering...

Our technical expertise — coupled with a thorough knowledge of recorded music in all styles — helps create finished mixes that stand up in today’s competitive marketplace...without compromising the musical elements necessary for creating a timeless recording.

Typical mastering sessions include:

• Media transfer to mastering workstation
• Analyze sonic balance of source files (removing hiss, clicks or pops if necessary), equalize and dynamically enhance music to maximize its effectiveness in all listening environments (appropriate equalization, compression and/or limiting)
• Edit and sequence (in/out fades, cross-fades, assemble song order)
• Bit/sample rate conversion (if required), dither/noise shaping
• Burn and deliver reference disc for customer/label/A&R approval
• Encode ISRC, UPC/EAN information (if applicable) and deliver one (1) gold master, red book-compatible audio CD-R (or DDP) with corresponding PQ log and CD quality-verification sheet. CD Text encoding also available!

Mixing...

We get calls and e-mails asking if ZenMastering offers recording and mixing services. As a specialized mastering facility we are not involved in tracking or mixing.

We have developed a business partnership with San Diego-based NYC West Coast Recording Studio, and refer people needing mixing to them. Please contact Bruce and let him know you were referred from ZenMastering.

Sonic Restoration...

Have a recording that needs noise or clipping removed? From forensic audio to musical restoration, ZenMastering's industrial-strength audio tools can solve just about any noise problem.

Format Transfers...

Need an analog tape transferred to high-resolution digital? Need a DAT transferred to CD or DVD? We have some of the finest analog and digital transports and interconnects to bring your past audio treasures into the present.

Audio Consultation...

In addition to audio mastering and post-production, ZenMastering offers a variety of consultation services for the recording professional: sonic analysis, media verification (error checking) and audio archiving, to name a few.

Regardless of the requirement, our specialized software, hardware and technical expertise help recording musicians create their work with more confidence and accuracy.

We also work regularly with a network of talented graphic designers and replication houses, and are happy to recommend our clients to one of these third-party resources upon request.

If you have a project that needs assistance but aren't sure where to start, drop us a line.

As a full-service mastering facility, we accommodate a wide variety of recorded media formats, from analog cassette all the way to high-definition digital.

Contact us for any questions regarding your mix-down format.