Mastering is the final process where your music evolves from mix master to final product, ready for duplication and distribution.
The process requires 'critical listening' and involves a combination of data encoding and audio sweetening - corrective equalisation and dynamic enhancement which ensures correct sound translation on all playback systems and commercial duplication format.
THE SERVICE WE OFFER…
FX has a long standing reputation for supplying the best customer service and widest range of audio equipment across all of its divisions - and this is unquestionably maintained within FX Mastering.
Our experienced engineers will take good care of your songs to ensure a premium mastered product using Mastering Suites which are equipped to the highest standard -
Digital Processing: eMerging Pyramix V.7 Mastering Workstation,
TC Electronics M6000
AD-DA: Prism XR with DSD Card capability for SACD
Analog EQ: Prism/Maselec MEA-2, Manley Massive Passive
Analog Compression: Thermionic Culture Phoenix Mastering Compressor, EMI TG-1, Fairchild 670, Tube Tech SMC-2B, Cranesong STC-8, Manley Variable Mu, Avalon VT747SP Valve compressor
Analog Playback: Ampex ATR102 & 104, Studer A80, Linn Sondek LP12
Digital Playback: Pro Tools, Logic Audio, PCM1630, PCMF1, PCM7030,
Alesis Masterlink
Monitoring: PMC
MORE INFORMATION?
Please have a look through our FAQs and Mastering Rates pages or contact us directly for more information and advice on your audio tracks.
The FX Copyroom is on-site and can supply many other audio services such as duplication, restoration and preparation for archiving.
OK, MASTER MY TRACKS!
Either give us a call on 020 8746 2121 to discuss your project or use our online system below to upload your files and confirm details.
Here's how it works -
1. Click on the banner below, fill in and submit the form with all your details.
2. One of our Mastering Engineers will contact you within 24 hours (probably much, much quicker!) with details on how to upload your files, confirmation of your Mastering requirements and the price. Payment can be made with any major credit card or PayPal.
3. We will contact you to confirm that the work has been completed and will supply details to download your Mastered material.
NOTE: We strongly advise that you use only Safari, Firefox or Google Chrome browsers for this service. Also requires at least Apple OS 10.5.
ROLLING STONES
Sticky Fingers
Universal Japan
SACD by Richard Whittaker & Mick McKenna
BLACK SABBATH
Master of Reality
Universal Japan
SACD by Richard Whittaker
THE WHO
Quadrophenia
The Director's Cut 5.1
Polydor
Mixed by Richard Whittaker & Bob Pridden
ROLLING STONES
Dirty Work
Universal Japan
SACD by Richard Whittaker & Mick McKenna
ELTON JOHN
Elton John
Universal Japan
SACD by Richard Whittaker
THIN LIZZY
Black Rose
Universal Japan
SACD by Richard Whittaker
ROLLING STONES
Love You Live
Universal Japan
SACD by Richard Whittaker & Mick McKenna
ROLLING STONES
Tattoo You
Universal Japan
SACD by Richard Whittaker & Mick McKenna
ROLLING STONES
It's Only Rock & Roll
Universal Japan
SACD by Richard Whittaker & Mick McKenna
THE WHO
Live at Hull
Polydor
Mixed by Richard Whittaker & Bob Pridden
RECENT PROJECTS
BETTY BLUE EYES
Original Cast Recording
First Night Records
CD & Online Release
Mastered by Richard Whittaker
ELTON JOHN
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Universal Japan
SACD by Kev Vanbergen
MIKE OLDFIELD
Tubular Bells
Universal Japan
SACD by Richard Whittaker
ROLLING STONES
Black and Blue
Universal Japan
SACD by Richard Whittaker & Mick McKenna