Fred's primary focus is mastering. After years of experience in many areas of music; performing, live-sound, production, recording, and mixing (and of course mastering!), he has been drawn to mastering the most because of how technical it is, whilst still being wholly musical.
He has learned from and shared credits with some of the world's most prolific mastering engineers, and since 2021 has risen to the top 10% in his field (ranked by Muso.ai). He also offers his skills and engineering insight back to the industry in various ways; writing articles for Equipboard.com, and beta-testing plug-ins for Black Rooster Audio, to name just a couple.
Free pre-master mix consultations – if you're wondering whether your mix is ready for mastering, or if your mix is suitable for cutting to vinyl, etc... you can send your mix to us today, no obligations, free of charge, for advice on how to maximise the results of professional mastering.
Mastering for all formats, including stereo and Dolby Atmos digital files, CD, cassette tape, vinyl, and more...
Lacquer cutting simulation software that creates a 3D model of the groove so potential issues can be identified before the cutting stage, achieving the best possible result from the pressing plant.
Official ISRC Generation, to give your files an internationally recognised unique identifier the second they are created. This means you can register them with your Performing Rights Organisation (PRO) as soon as possible, and start collecting royalties instantly.
Support and advice for releasing physical media: Evaluation of pressing plants and their manufacture techniques, cost analysis, how your release would work best on different formats, etc... Physical media can be daunting for independent artists. We are here to help.
Thorough collection and embedding of all relevant metadata, so your music and its attached information is ready for sync, publishing, and label signings.
Secure backup and archival of your projects, should you ever need another copy of your digital files sent, or require a re-master for a new format, we are able to provide legacy services even decades down the line.
Online preview of your mastered tracks for approval, with a streaming-like user interface. You can experience the final result as if you’re listening on your preferred streaming service, plus you can leave time-stamped comments in case you want to let us know how hard the chorus hits! ...or if you'd like anything changed.
