- What is Mastering?
- Who are the Metropolis Group?
- How does iMastering work?
- What are the system requirements?
- What has 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 supply 'stems' or separate Instrumental and Acapella mixes to combine during Mastering?
- How 'loud' should my Masters be, or how much compression should I apply before Mastering?
Can I supply 'stems' or separate Instrumental and Acapella mixes to combine during Mastering?
This is not something that we offer within the iMastering service. Several decisions need to be made when mastering and mixing from stems, especially in terms of buss or mix compression and vocal levels, that lead to too many options for an unattended session.