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Hear the mastering difference.
What better way to demonstrate the difference post production makes than to give you a listen? Hear before-and-after samples of our work and judge for yourself. Order our free Hearing is Believing CD now!

CD Mastering Rates


World-class Mastering at the Soundlab just $490.
(A $100 savings, good through 7/31/08).

During mastering, a professional engineer optimizes your CD by using EQ, compression, and other dynamics processing, so your album can compete with any major label release. In other studios, this service can cost you thousands of dollars. The SoundLab delivers professional quality at prices indie artists can afford.


POST PRODUCTION with EQ
To make the most of your recording.
Includes signal processing with equalization and compression to optimize levels to radio and commercial standards. Also includes tune-up.
1-6 songs
$390
$590
7-12 songs
$490
$690
13-16 songs
$590
$790
17-20 songs
$690
$890
21+ songs
Call for quote
Add 3-5 business days to your CD manufacturing time. For post production without CD manufacturing, add $200.


POST PRODUCTION TUNE-UP
To clean up minor imperfections.
Adjust spacing and clean up gaps, fade to black between tracks, resequence, and normalize levels. Does not include compression or equalization.
1-6 songs
$150
$350
7-16 songs
$250
$450
17-20 songs
$350
$550
21+ songs
Call for quote
Add one to three business days to your turnaround. For post production without audio manufacturing, add $200.

 

Free preview!
We're so confident that mastering can make a huge difference in the majority of recordings, that we will review your master for free. As part of our mission to make your CD project a success, a SoundLab engineer will preview your master (at no cost to you) to determine whether or not your CD would benefit from post production. Call us and we'll give you our honest opinion with no sales pitch.


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“The SoundLab transformed what sounded like a rough mix into a radio-ready product. My hat’s off to them. I never expected my CD could sound like that. You guys are the extreme makeover of the CD world.”

JERRY MANAS,
Philadelphia, PA



Excellent job. I thought I gave you a great master, but you made it even better. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”  

MARITA BRAKE
Musician
       



“I am most grateful for magic performed on my 20 year old stereo mix master. Attention to detail, tonal rejuvenation, and sincere efforts to respond to my suggestions and corrections.”            

CIPRIANO BLEA
Musician