Mastering

Real analog mastering. No presets.

Hybrid analog and digital mastering for clarity, depth and competitive loudness. Every song is listened to and mastered by an engineer — never an automated service.

48–72 hour turnaroundOne free revisionStreaming-ready
The Hartford Studio professional audio mastering emblem, true analog and digital processing

Pricing

Two ways to master

Online Analog Mastering

Upload your mix, get your master back

  • Per song$180
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In-Studio Mastering

Sit in while your record is mastered

  • Per song$200
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Manley Variable Mu tube compressor used for analog mastering at The Hartford Recording Studio

The mastering chain

Real hardware for dynamics, tone and depth — then precision digital for EQ, imaging, limiting and final loudness.

  • Dangerous Music analog circuitryAnalog path
  • Dangerous Music BAX EQTonal shaping
  • Empirical Labs Distressor ×2Stereo pair compression
  • Manley Variable MuTube compression
  • Precision digital processingEQ, multiband, limiting
  • Pro Tools HDXMastering system

What's included

Hybrid analog + digital

Real analog hardware chain with precision digital finishing.

Balance & low end

EQ and tonal balance correction, clarity and low-end control.

Width & dynamics

Multiband dynamics and stereo image refinement.

Loudness for streaming

Competitive loudness and LUFS optimization for every platform.

One free revision

Not quite there? One complimentary revision is included.

48–72 hour turnaround

Your masters back within two to three days.

Delivery & mix prep

You receive

  • 24-bit high-resolution WAV master
  • 16-bit / 44.1 kHz WAV master
  • Optional high-quality MP3 reference
  • Other formats on request

Send us

  • WAV (preferred) or AIFF
  • 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or higher
  • A clean stereo mix with headroom
  • No normalizing before delivery

Before you export

  • Remove brick-wall limiting and maximizers where possible
  • Keep mix-bus processing if it's part of the sound

Questions

How long does mastering take?

Turnaround is within 48–72 hours.

What if I want changes?

One complimentary revision is included with every master.

Is this an automated service?

No. Every song is listened to and mastered by an experienced engineer using real analog hardware.

What format should my mix be?

WAV or AIFF, 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or higher, with limiting removed and some headroom left.

Send us the mix. We'll finish the record.

Order online and upload your mix, or book an in-studio session.

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