records are traces of sound and a path we can take
any other time
they are magic
so are you
For the better part of the past 25 years I have been cutting insane records in terms of level, frequency, stereo content. Nowadays - most of my clients do not even do Test Pressings any more. They trust the process.
Helmut's engineering work has been shaping the widely known Berlin sound of electronic music for thousands of internationally successful artists, DJs and record labels. His extensive work experience in mastering audio, refining the performance, calibration & maintenance of record cutting lathes is extremely rare and valuable to the world-wide Disk Mastering community. His innovations help current engineers optimize their workflow, save time and valuable resources and deliver highest audio quality.(The Sapphire mastering conference)
audio mastering - ultrafast turnaround - direct communication:
I recommend to have mastering, cutting preparation and master-cut in one hand for vinyl production.
But I do 'mastering for digital only' as well as 'mastering for vinyl and digital' and 'cutting preparation only'.
You can choose any combination of the services.
mastering:
stereo mastering: 75 € per track
stem mastering: 150 € per track
DDP file for CD production - 50 €
preparation of digital audio for a safe, loud, clear cut for vinyl production - from 75 € to 250 € per side, depending on your wishes
lacquer cut:
< 6 min: 90 € per side
< 12 min: 110 € per side
< 18 min: 130 € per side
< 24 min: 150 € per side
plus 25 € overnight shipping
other services:
quality check of test pressings: 75 € per side
mix and mastering consultation
cutting room calibration and setup
disc-mastering training
Please get in touch for individual quote.
All prizes subject to 19% german VAT/GST/USt/MwSt (if applicable)