Why should I have my audio mixed/mastered?
Mixing & Mastering is the final step in bringing your recording to its optimum potential. It gives your music the professional commercial quality necessary to compete nationally and globally. No matter what your audio is planned for (radio, CD/cassette duplication, CD-Rom/DVD authoring or publishing to the worldwide web, it must be mastered to take full advantage of the media in which it is to be released.

 Why does my project needs fresh ears?
After working on countless songs and albums, mastering engineers develop an acute sense of sonic and musical knowledge that is key to successful mastering. It’s also a huge plus that the mastering engineer wasn‘t there when you recorded and mixed your album. Hearing your songs for the first time, a fresh pair of ears can offer truly objective advice.

 How do I know it will sound better?
You always have input into how your project sounds, and we will do everything we can to make your audio project sound incredible. Every project is completed by an experienced mastering engineer. We have been in business for 10 years and specialize in audio mastering, and include a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every CD we master. That is why we do it best.

 Why should pay you to master my songs when I have plugins?
Mastering is an art form in itself that requires many years of experience. Our mastering suite has been professionally tuned, stocked with high-end industry-standard analog and digital gear specifically designed to provide you with a master product that cannot be matched by any piece of software or plugin.

How long will it take to master my CD?
Mastering generally takes 2 - 3 days for single songs. It will then be emailed promptly. 

I need my project ASAP! Do you offer rush order services?
Yes, we offer rush service when available and approved. Of course an additional fee will apply for all rush orders.

Can I receive a physical master disc/reference disc?
A physical redbook master disc, reference disc and data disc will be included free of charge to all full album project purchases. Less than 8-song mastering submissions will receive .wav and .aiff files online, and made available through digital download. We are always more than happy to send you a physical master and reference disc at any time for an additional fee.

How can you master for such a low price?
Our prices are reflective of our low operating expense and the high volume of projects we receive. And by receiving mastering projects via mail or internet, we can avoid the pitfalls of having to schedule appointments or sessions with the client, allowing us to produce work beyond "ordinary" office hours. This, in turn, means a much lower price to our clients.

So you will work until I am satisfied?
Yes, it's true. We are proud to offer 3 revisions. Once you hear your master, if there are things you want to change about it, simply call or email us with your change requests and we implement those changes and send you another updated master. Simply put, you will get a master that is of the highest possible sound quality available.

 What type of payments do you accept?
We accept PayPal, checks, and money orders. Or you may pay online with a credit card using our fast and easy online payment option. All personal checks take a minimum of 2 weeks to clear our bank.

What if my question isn't on this list?
Just send us an e-mail or give us a call and we'll gladly answer any other questions you may have.

Answer: Mixing and mastering are parts of the recording process that confuse a lot of people. If you're recording an album that you plan to sell, a good mixing and mastering job is a must. If you're recording a demo, you might be able to get away without mastering. Here's the difference:

• Mixing - Mixing is basically tinkering with everything you have recorded to complete your songs. You'll do things like drop in effects, adjust the fader, EQ your tracks and so on. Think of mixing as putting the puzzle together. You're putting together the parts of what you have recorded, making sure everything hangs together right, and putting some finishing touches on things. When you're done mixing your songs, you should pleased with the way the song sounds and feel confident that you don't need to add anything musically.
  
  
• Mastering - Mastering is adding sparkle and shine to your music. In a very basic sense, when you master your album, you're making sure that song one doesn't blow out the speakers while song two is barely audible - in other words, you want the levels of the songs to be similar and you want a general sense of cohesiveness to your recording.
  
  

Does that explanation of mastering sound a little vague? That's because it is. Apart from correcting obvious differences in volume for each song, mastering is an incredibly subjective process. In some ways, when it comes to mastering, you either have the golden touch or you don't. For this reason, although there are programs that will help you master your recording yourself, paying to have it done professionally is a good investment if you plan on releasing your recording.

If you're planning on using your recording for a demo, mastering is not an absolute must. Mixing, on the other hand, is something you should make an effort to get done. You don't have to have a professional mix, but you should try to give your songs at least a rough mix when possible. Unlike mastering, you can do mixing at home. It requires practice and time, but you can get the job done with some dedication.

Our mixing service brings more depth, maximizes loudness, widens the stereo image, and brings all of the parts of your song together! We pride ourselves on giving you a record that is commercial release quality; "radio ready" is the term in the business. Each song is carefully tweaked and crafted to perfection, not just run through a couple of presets. 

We supply a professional web-based audio mastering studio service, providing CD mastering in ‘major label quality’ to customers across the globe. Our online mastering studios combine state-of-the-art analog audio mastering equipment, coupled with the latest digital mastering outboard processors and dedicated high-resolution mastering software to provide audiophile excellence with every single master. Finalizing your own music with a CD mastering in a professional mastering studio has never been easier.

One of the most common inquiries we get is from producers, engineers, and artists who want to know how WeShopSongs Mastering will work for their track. We know that once you hear firsthand how one of your own tracks sounds after it's been mastered by WeShopSongs Mastering, you'll want the same improvement for all your tracks.

So, if you've listened to our samples and you're still unsure how well WeShopSongs Mastering will work for you, just follow the instructions below to receive a free sample clip of your own track mastered by us. If you have any questions,  email usDemo@weshopsongs.com

• 1. Choose one of your songs that you would like to hear mastered.
  
• 2. Convert your best stereo mixdown of that song into a WAV, AIFF, MP3 or WMA (192 kbps, 44.1 kHz, stereo OR BETTER required on mp3 and wma files for accurate results) audio file. Next, you can either email your file (mp3 and wma ONLY), send it on CD, use dropbox.com to upload the file to us.
  

By email

Email your MP3 or WMA file to us at. If you wish to email your audio file for sample mastering you must convert it to mp3 or wma format, which are much smaller in size than standard CD audio quality files. CD Audio quality files (WAVE or AIFF) are usually between 20Mb and 60Mb in size, while MP3 and WMA audio files are typically only 5Mb to 10Mb in size. The quality may not be quite as high for these samples, but the difference our mastering service provides is clear enough that it will suffice as a good example of the improvement that is possible with WeShopSongs Mastering. You can expect even clearer improvements with the full CD Audio version. 

We will master your sample song, select a reasonable clip (about 60 seconds) from the mastered track and send it back to you in the same format as your original. There's no better way for us to show you the kinds of improvements you can expect with our mastering services than to let you hear the difference yourself.

You should preferably have a broadband internet connection to send your audio via the internet.

 Step 1 
       Send us your audio files online using any free large file transfer service such as: 
       Dropbox.com
       YouSendIt.com 
       SendSpace.com 
       Megaupload.com 

 Step 2 
         Make your payment for mixing & mastering services by clicking the "Add To Cart" button.

 Step 3 
         We master your tracks and send them back to you online, through DROPBOX.

         *IMPORTANT: Contact us if you are unsure about anything related to the process prior to sending us your material.

1. Complete Tracks/Stems AIFF or WAV.
2. BPM of TRACK.
3. Remove all compressors and limiters on master track (if possible).
4. Any Special Notes (if applicable).

If you record in Logic, please send me the Logic file/session/folder. Remember, no Pro Tools files, Cubase, Fruity Loops, Nunedo, Cakewalk, or Cool Edit. If you send me a Pro Tools folder/session,I will not be able to mix the song. 

Then email the link to your session.  Email here demo@weshopsongs.com