Mastering Rates
Here is a guide to Steve Kitch Mastering’s latest prices. Updated July 2022.
Stereo Mastering
| 1 track: | £50 per track |
| 2-4 tracks: | £45 per track |
| 5-6 tracks: | £40 per track |
| 7+ tracks: | £35 per track |
Price includes:
- 16bit 44.1kHz WAV files (suitable for digital distribution, streaming and CD production).
- 24bit (up to 96kHz) WAV files suitable for high resolution digital distribution and archival.
- Unlimited revisions (within reason). Clients submitting new mixes (before final approval) are charged at £10 each.
- Test master available for new clients.
Please note that these mastering rates are a guide and subject to change.
Optional Extras
| Additional instrumentals, radio edits etc: | £5* per track |
| Mastered for iTunes (Apple Digital Masters) WAV file: | NOW INCLUDED IN STANDARD RATE |
| MP3: | NOW INCLUDED IN STANDARD RATE |
| Vinyl pre-master: | £5 per track |
| Cassette pre-master | £5 per track |
| DDP CD Master: | £20 |
| RedBook Physical CD Master: | £30 (plus postage) |
| Additional master: | £10 |
| Additional reference copy: | £7 |
| DVD full project back up disc: | £35 |
* Based on the assumption that the additional version can be used with the same settings as the original. Otherwise charged as an additional track.
Express Priority Service Additional Fee
| Single: | £15 |
| EP: | £30 |
| Album: | £60 |
Subject to availability. Turnaround usually within 48hours. Fee payable in addition to standard mastering cost.
Stem Mastering
| Up to 5 stems: | £65 per track |
| Additional stems: | £10 per additional stem |
What’s Included…
- Consultation and advice
- Establishing best method of transfer
- EQ, compression and limiting
- Noise reduction, click removal and stereo enhancement
- Compilation, starts, fades and levels
- Online approval service
- PQ encoding (CD Master or DDP)
- ISRC code insertion
- Error checked Red Book production master (CD Master)
- Download delivery
- DDP Image available
- Mastering notes and cue sheets (CD Master)
Quoted price includes everything from initial consultation to the delivery of your masters.
Please note: Rates are in UK Pounds Sterling.
Revisions
- Unlimited revisions (within reason) are completed until you are 100% happy.
- Please note that revisions that involve submitting a new mix will be charged at £10 each.
Methods of payments
Credit card – UK and Overseas customers
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Switch and Solo are accepted. Once approval has been met then you’ll receive an electronic invoice with a link to pay online.
Cheque – UK customers only
Cheques can be made payable to “Audiomaster Ltd. ”
Bank transfer – UK customers
Use online banking to pay directly. Further information can be found here.
Bank transfer – International customers
Consult your bank to transfer directly. Further information can be found here.
Mastering prices are in £GBP Sterling.
If you have any further questions on our mastering rates then please get in contact here.