STEM MIXING & MASTERING
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Mixing is the perfect choice when a project needs additional work to achieve the right balance and depth.
With a depth of knowledge on different production techniques in the digital and analog realms, we are here to help take your productions a step further.
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When ordering stem mastering, rather than sending a stereo bounce, a client could alternately deliver “stems” which the mastering engineer can use to create the final master.
Both result in one final stereo file, ready for distribution; however, each results in slightly different sonic characteristics and can be better suited for certain scenarios.
Stem mastering can also be considered a “halfway” house between stem mixing and stereo mastering.
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Stem mixing is a method of mixing audio material based on creating groups of audio tracks and processing them separately prior to combining them into a final master mix.
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Format Of Mix Options:
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Digital Master - 16/24bit 44.1/96khz WAV/MP3 for vinyl/digital/streaming distribution.
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Analog Master - 24bit 44.1/96khz WAV in high resolution
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Analog Summing - 4/8 channel groups or full track mixdown
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Digital Mixdown - (no limit of channel mix)
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Sound Colouring - add character and punch to your finished track using our analog chain with EQ, compression and saturation.
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Pre Master Specs
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Please ensure that the kick and bass are separate (preferably in mono) group elements as follows:
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- Kick
- Bass
- Percussion (rims, toms)
- Snare / Clap
- Top elements (Hats, shakers)
- Vocal
- Synths/Chords
- FX
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Stem Mixing & Mastering can also be ordered using 4,6 or 8 channel groups. Stems should be exported individually without processing (except for FX), not through the master bus.
44.1kHz sample rate (minimum) / 16 or 24bit (24bit preferred).
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Submission via Dropbox or WeTransfer to: rv@rvaudioltd.com
