Online Mastering at 80 HERTZ Studios

Cover art - Stealing Sheep - Into the Diamond Sun Mastering

Audio mastering is the technical & artistic process of balancing, equalising & enhancing analogue or digital mediums to ensure the final product achieves maximum musicality ? to compete in the open music market. Our audio mastering studio is acoustically flat & honest.

George Atkins masters all material that comes through 80 HERTZ. He?s been mastering for 16 years, Discogs can be found here, full CV coming soon.

80 HERTZ has exemplary digital to analogue converter choices, from the Lynx and R2R DACs, as-well as the best in class analogue to digital converter,

the $8000 LAVRY SAVITR AD-24-200 GOLD.

We predominately use analogue outboard processing featuring valve/tube gems from D.W Fearn, including the VT7 compressor, VT5 EQ & VT2 line amps. These paired with Manely Massive Passive EQ, Vari-Mu compressor, the API 2500 and the mighty Neve 33609J with original Neve Marinair transformers.

We also have a very well maintained 1/2? tape machine lined up with ATR or 911 tape formulas, enabling tape transfers or off tape mastering.

We use industry leading ATC Pro & Amphion monitors with other near-field systems, ensuring our masters translate out of the studio. We can deliver in all industry formats, plus we?re an accredited Apple ADM or mastered for iTunes mFit studio. We can author DDPs for the pressing plant & provide optimised masters for vinyl lacquer cuts & streaming platforms. See our extensive range of high-end valve analogue outboard gear here

Attended sessions are welcomed, but our Online Music Mastering Services offers the ability to monitor the mastering session live & interact with our engineers from the comfort of your location.

RECENT MASTERING WORK

Matthew Halsall - Into Forever — Matthew Halsall | Into Forever

Stealing Sheep - Into The Diamond Sun — Stealing Sheep | Into The Diamond Sun

Dutch Uncles - O Shudder — Dutch Uncles | O Shudder

NZCA Lines - INFINITE SUMMER — NCA Lines | INFINITE SUMMER

ONLINE MASTERING FROM £110

Audio Mastering Music Services

Upload your music via the 5-step form below.

Download your masters in various formats.

iTunes Plus Accredited

3 business day turnaround

Master to analogue tape

We provide warm, brilliant & competitive masters. Our engineers are experienced professionals; intuitive, perceptive with great attention to detail.

You’re welcome to attend the session in person or online, by arrangement. You can dial into the session & listen to the engineer at work & discuss progress.

One revision per track is included within the price.

Track information

Track 1

Track number

Song title *

Artist / Band *

ISRC Code (if applicable)

Apple ADM *

Yes (+£20) No

Master using analogue tape? *

Yes (+£30) No

How many additional mixes?

Track price: £110

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DDPi Download (£50)

Your tracks will be mastered for CD production and supplied as DDPi files to download.

DDPi CD Masters (£60)

Your tracks will be mastered for CD production and supplied as DDPi files to download.

Dial in to monitor and contribute (£40)

Dial in to monitor the session progress and interact with the engineer.

48hr Fast Track (£50)

48hr Fast Track turnaround.

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Reference tracks

Before you start your mastering, it’s important to define what you want your track to sound like. In mastering, it can be helpful to compare the track we’re working on with other successful tracks in the genre to get an idea of what our track should sound like.

Reference link #1 Youtube, Vimeo or Spotify

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Reference link #2 Youtube, Vimeo or Spotify

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Reference link #3 Youtube, Vimeo or Spotify

Why is this reference relevant?

UPC/BAR Code (if you have one):

Catalogue number (if you have one)

Project notes

Album / EP title

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Upload your music via our secure WeTransfer channel.

If this process is new, please have a look at our FAQs & mastering checklist.

Download the mastering checklist

Click the blue WeTransfer button to upload your mixes securely via our WeTransfer channel (this will open in a new browser tab).

Send with WeTransfer

Please enter your email address and add the project & artist name in the message box.

Click ‘Add your files’ or ‘drag & drop’ the mixes you want to upload.

Complete step 5 checkout tab.

Quick Checklist

24 or 32 bit resolution uncompressed wav, bwav of aif files accepted.
Split mono left & right files preferred, interleaved accepted too.
Sample rate should be the same as the mix session.
Volume normalisation or overload protection options are off.
Remove/bypass aggressive limiting from the mix buss /master output
Remove any width plugins on the mix buss/master output
Try to have the DAW or console master faster is at 0dB (unity).

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First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone *

Payment

Pay securely with PayPal, or with a credit/debit card via PayPal Guest Checkout — no PayPal account required.

Once payment is complete you’ll receive an email confirming your order along with instructions on how to upload your tracks to us.

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MASTERING CLIENTELE

Paul Thomas Saunders | Stealing Sheep | Dutch Uncles | John Goldsby

Heavenly Records | Leaf Records | Memphis Industries | Lucky Number Records

Frequently Asked Questions

What is audio mastering?

Audio mastering is the technical and artistic process of balancing, equalising, and enhancing analogue or digital mediums to ensure the final product achieves maximum musicality and competes in the open music market. It is the last creative step before distribution.

How does online mastering work at 80 Hertz?

Upload your music via the submission form on the mastering page. George Atkins masters all material personally. Online mastering also offers the ability to monitor the session live and interact with the engineer remotely from your own location.

Who is the mastering engineer at 80 Hertz?

George Atkins, founder of 80 Hertz Studios, masters all material. He has over 16 years of mastering experience with credits spanning major and independent labels.

Is the mastering studio acoustically treated?

Yes. The mastering studio is acoustically flat and honest, providing an accurate monitoring environment essential for making precise mastering decisions.

Does 80 Hertz offer Apple Digital Masters?

Yes. 80 Hertz is Apple Digital Masters (ADM) accredited, ensuring masters meet Apple’s quality standards for the best possible playback on Apple Music and iTunes.

Can I attend a mastering session in person?

Yes. Attended mastering sessions are welcomed at the studio in Manchester. Online remote-monitored sessions are also available for clients who cannot attend in person.

What analogue equipment is used for mastering?

80 Hertz uses an analogue processing chain featuring D.W. Fearn VT7 compressor, VT5 EQ, and VT2 line amplifiers, Manley Massive Passive EQ and Vari-Mu compressor, API 2500 bus compressor, and Neve 33609J compressor with original Marinair transformers. Conversion is handled by the Lavry Savitr Gold AD-24-200.

Specialist Mastering

Mastering to tape

Mastering for iTunes Plus

Mastering for Vinyl