What the mix service includes
Per track we mix from your stems or session exports with reference listening and two feedback rounds as described on the service page. Guide price: €195 per song, EP up to six tracks €680, album up to twelve €1,250 — all incl. 20% VAT.
Not included: rebuilding entire arrangements, heavy vocal tuning, release mastering (see Mastering) or inventing missing parts. Unclear briefs we clarify via contact; we aim to reply within 2 business days.
Minimum technical specs
Prefer WAV or AIFF, 24-bit, 48 kHz — identical on every stem. All files start at the same point: sample 0 or bar 1 with click, consistent in the project. No MP3 stems unless you also supply lossless archives.
Levels: peaks roughly between −18 and −6 dBFS on individual tracks; do not export with a limited master bus. Avoid brickwalled prints on every stem — headroom helps EQ and dynamics. From Logic, Ableton or Reaper, disable real-time plugins on stems or document what is committed.
Naming and folder layout
A schema that works well: Artist_Title_BPM_Key/Stems/ with 01_Drum_Kick.wav, 02_Drum_Snare.wav, 10_Bass_DI.wav, 11_Bass_Amp.wav, 20_Guitar_Rhythm_L.wav, etc. Vocals: 30_Vox_Lead.wav, 31_Vox_Double.wav.
Add README.txt with tempo, key, desired length, reference links and notes (e.g. «fade intro», «break at 1:42»). Avoid characters in filenames that break ZIP or macOS paths — replace umlauts if needed.
Extra material we need
- Stereo instrumental or rough mix WAV if available
- Two or three reference tracks (streaming links OK) with a note on what you like
- Stem list including multiple guitar takes
- Billing address and VAT ID for Austrian companies
Vocals recorded at Vocals & singing in-house stay on our servers — tell us which takes to use. External vocals follow the naming rules above.
Upload and privacy
Send via encrypted download link (WeTransfer, Dropbox, Google Drive) to [email protected]. Share passwords separately. Large EPs can arrive on SSD by post — address on contact and legal notice.
Avoid personal data in filenames or notes; processing is covered by our privacy policy and optional data processing agreement for agencies. We keep project material 24 months unless extended.
Workflow after delivery
We check completeness: missing stem, wrong sample rate or offset start triggers questions before mixing. First mix draft follows the timeline in your quote. Listen on your headphones or monitors; send bundled notes with timecodes.
2 rounds cover level, balance, EQ, panning and basic effects — not re-recording. Extra rounds or stem exports from our session are quoted separately. Delivery: stem print or stereo mix as 24-bit WAV plus optional MP3 preview.
Common issues from Vienna home setups
High ceilings and parquet floors add room to overheads; send dry drum stems and a room mic if you have one. DI bass plus amp helps fixes. Heavily roomy guitars can only be tightened so much — better re-track in our Band in the live room than rescue in mix.
Legacy 44.1 kHz projects: convert all stems to one rate, do not mix rates. A click stem helps edits and can stay muted in the mix.
Short checklist before send
| Item | Done |
|---|---|
| Equal length and start on all stems | |
| 24-bit / 48 kHz WAV | |
| README with BPM, key, references | |
| No limiting on summed stems | |
| Upload link tested |
After mix: mastering or release planning. Session prep: vocal preparation. Enquiries: contact.
