Reminder: Exporting Your Song for Mastering

To ensure the best possible results for your mastering session, please follow these guidelines when exporting your track:

1. File Format: Export your song as a high-resolution WAV or AIFF file. These formats preserve the quality of your audio and are preferred for mastering.

2. Bit Depth and Sample Rate: Use a bit depth of 24 bits and a sample rate of 44.1 kHz or higher. This ensures your track has the highest quality possible for mastering.

3. Levels: Keep the peak levels of your track below -6 dB. This provides ample headroom for the mastering process and prevents clipping.

4. No Compression or Limiting: Avoid applying any compression, limiting, or EQ to the master bus. The mastering engineer will handle these processes.

5. Stereo Track: Ensure that your track is exported in stereo format, not mono, to preserve the full depth and width of your mix.

6. Fade-Out: If your song has a fade-out, make sure it’s properly included in the export.

7. Track Spacing: If submitting multiple tracks, include 1-2 seconds of silence between each track to facilitate smooth transitions.

Reminder: Preparing Your Files for Mixing

To ensure a smooth and efficient mixing session, please follow these guidelines when preparing your files:

1. Pro Tools Session (Preferred): If possible, send your project as a Pro Tools session file. This allows us to access all your tracks, effects, and settings in their original state. Make sure to include all audio files, plugins, and session data.

2. File Format: If you’re not using Pro Tools, export your tracks as high-resolution WAV or AIFF files. These formats are preferred for maintaining audio quality.

3. Bit Depth and Sample Rate: Export your tracks at 24-bit depth and at the same sample rate as the original recording (e.g., 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz). This ensures your audio retains its quality throughout the mixing process.

4. Track Organization: Name and organize your tracks clearly. Use descriptive names for each track (e.g., “Lead Vocals,” “Drum Kit,” “Guitar Solo”) to make the mixing process more efficient.

5. No Effects or Processing: Provide tracks without any processing (e.g., EQ, compression, reverb) on the individual tracks. These can be added during the mixing process.

6. Export as Stems: If sending individual files, export each track as a separate stem. Make sure to include all stems, such as vocals, instruments, and percussion, and ensure they start at the same point in time to maintain synchronization.

7. Track Silence: If applicable, include a few seconds of silence at the beginning and end of each track. This helps ensure clean edits and accurate timing.

8. Include a Reference Track: If you have a reference track or a rough mix, include it in the session. This helps us understand your vision and preferences.