1. First step is to talk or write about what we are aiming for regarding the sound, aesthetic and energy for the song(s) and establish some goals. For this part of the process it is ideal to hear your unique sound as well, so if you can send the song(s) that should be mixed just the way they sound for now. It is always nice if you have some reference songs that hits a certain style or sound that you like, maybe it has a unique beefy snare sound, an energetic yet controlled wide guitar sound or the vocal just pops out perfectly. Some things work better if they are arranged different or with different choices of sound sources (if you aim for something specific) compared to fixing it in the mix, I might have some feedback and suggestions but in the end you decide what you prefer.

2. You send the audio files (see the checklist before sending your audio files for mixing), from here it is not possible to cancel.

3. I will start mixing the song(s) going for the sound and the aesthetic that we have been talking/writing about. 

4. Now is the time for feedback and if you have some things you would like to be different. I will then change the things you would like to be different and then send you the new mix. I have a limit on 5 revisions, unless we have agreed on something else. 

5. If I am doing the master as well then we will continue to the “Mastering Process”, if I am doing the mixing only then you will receive an invoice and do the payment. 

1. First step is to determine the format(s) that the song(s) are going to be used for (ex. streaming, AV and DDP-files). A good master can not save a bad mix, so make sure you are sending in a really good mix. Mastering is a lot about nerdy subtle changes, but if you have any specific wishes for the sound, volume, energy or others please let me know.

2. You send the audio files (see the checklist before sending your audio files for mastering), from here it is not possible to cancel.

3. I will start mastering the song(s) going for the format and sound, that we have been talking/writing about.

4. Now is the time for feedback and if you have some things you would like to be different. I will then change the things you would like to be different and then send you the new master. I have a limit on 2 revisions, unless we have agreed on something else.

5. When the master is approved, you will receive an invoice and do the payment.

– Make one zip file with all the files and the name of the song should be the file name with BPM in the end of the name.

– Include your own raw-mix as a reference.

– Make sure you don’t have any editing-errors like bad transitions between takes, unwanted mouth and background noises.

– Deactivate all non-essential plugins (if that plugin is the sound, keep it) and deactivate all volume/pan automations.

– All the audio files should start at the same time.

– Make sure that no audio files are peaking.

– Name the files with short names without the title of the song like: Lead Vox, Back Vox 1, Back Vox 2, Kick, Snare etc.

– Export in the sample rate you are already using and in 24bit.

– Make sure you are happy with the mix and check for potential errors before sending it to mastering.

– Deactivate dithering, normalization, and master plugins (like limiter unless there is a specific reason).

– Deactivate volume fade-in/outs for songs. It is better to do in the mastering process.

– Make sure the mix of the song(s) is not peaking higher than -3dBFS.

– Export in the sample rate you are already using and in 24bit.