- What is Mastering?
- Who are the Metropolis Group?
- How does iMastering work?
- What are the system requirements?
- What have Metropolis mastered?
- Who will master my tracks?
- Can I attend the iMastering Session?
- How do I book/pay for iMastering?
- How long will iMastering take?
- What if I don't like the mastering?
- How much will iMastering cost?
- What mastering equipment do you use?
- How secure is iMastering?
- How long do I have to Upload and Download my tracks?
- What is an MD5 Checksum?
- What format will the Production Master be?
- What are PQ and ISRC?
- What should I remember when mixing?
- Will uploading tracks affect audio quality?
- What audio formats are acceptable?
- Can I use the iMastering service by post?
- What sampling frequency & bit depth should I supply the files as?
- Can I have a reference disc/download?
- How large can my files be?
- What if I haven’t got a Barcode or an ISRC?
- How long will it take to transfer my tracks?
- How do I extract an audio CD track to a file so that i can upload it?
Can I have a reference disc/download?
All CD Mastering includes an audio reference supplied as a CDR or CD image depending on your order.
If you purchase CD Mastering we will ship a reference CDR to you.
If you purchase CD Mastering for Download then a disc image will be available for you to download. You can use this disc image to burn an audio CD using Toast 6 and above on Mac and Nero 5 and above on PC.
If you want a reference for Vinyl Mastering you should chose to purchase an Acetate with your order.