Method.

Mastering is the final stage of translation. It is where tone, dynamics, depth, and intention are refined so the record feels complete across real-world playback systems. The goal is not to make everything louder. The goal is to make the work feel finished.

Submission

Format — Please send 24-bit WAV or AIFF files at the project's native sample rate.
Processing — Do not normalize, upsample, or convert the files unless specifically needed.
Mix Bus — Leave mix bus processing in place if it is part of the sound. If heavy limiting or clipping is being used for loudness, include both the limited reference and an unlimited version when possible.
Headroom — Clean exports with no digital clipping are more important than hitting a specific headroom number.

Notes

Creative Direction — Always welcome. References, version notes, loudness preferences, release format, and any concerns about the mix can help guide the process.
Intentional Sounds — If the mix is intentionally distorted, saturated, dark, bright, dense, or heavily processed, that is not a problem. The intention matters.

Delivery

Streaming Club Playback Digital Release Vinyl Pre-Mastering Instrumentals Clean Versions Alternate Edits

Questions

Should I remove my mix bus processing?
Not necessarily — if it's part of the sound, leave it on. If possible, include both the final mix and a version with loudness limiting bypassed.
How much headroom should I leave?
There is no magic number. A clean file with no clipping is more important than leaving exactly -6 dB of headroom.
Can heavily processed or distorted mixes still be mastered?
Yes. The intention of the mix matters more than rigid technical rules.
Do you offer revisions?
Yes. The goal is always to arrive at the strongest final version of the record.
Can I send references?
Absolutely. References can help communicate tone, space, weight, or overall direction.

Understanding what matters means letting go of what doesn't.