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Stereo mastering
The final step before distribution. EQ, compression, stereo imaging and limiting so your track plays right on every system, delivered with proper metadata.
Billboard-charting mastering for artists, producers and labels. Loud without squashing, punchy without pumping, clear without harshness. Ready for streaming, vinyl and Apple Digital Masters.
Free sample: your whole track mastered, a private full-quality listen and a 15 minute call with me.
Switch between the mix and the master. Turn on level match and both play at the same loudness, so you hear the mastering, not just the volume.
Every delivery tuned by ear and ready for release on any platform.
The final step before distribution. EQ, compression, stereo imaging and limiting so your track plays right on every system, delivered with proper metadata.
Send 5 to 10 stems for precise control over drums, bass, vocals and FX. Far more surgical than stereo when the mix needs targeted work.
A master built for the lathe, so your record presses without distortion or skipping. Cut with the full set of analog-era techniques.
We're an ADM-certified studio, so your song can be mastered and approved to Apple Music's own standard.
Before the master comes the mix. We balance levels, shape frequencies, add effects and give every instrument its own space.
Custom music for artist releases, commercial projects or DJ sets, from first idea to polished mix.
Distinct Mastering is led by Freddie Harb, a producer, composer and mastering engineer with 25+ years in the business. Billboard-charting records, major-label releases and independent artists all sit in the catalogue.
Every master is tuned by ear to be clear, powerful and release-ready, without losing the feeling that made the track worth cutting in the first place.
Robbie Rivera · Donald Glaude · Saeed Younan · Trippy Ja · Tre Aces · Inaya Day · Freshcobar · 24hrs · Futuristic
Enormous Tunes · Sirup · In Stereo · NOS Recordings · Late Night Jackin' · WHOSMUSIC
"I've had many people master my music throughout my 25+ year career, but none have been as professional as Distinct Mastering."
"It sounds great. I do see the difference in your mastering!"
"It sounds great!!! I like it"
Mixing balances individual tracks in a song (like vocals, drums, and synths), while mastering is the final polish on the stereo file, ensuring clarity, loudness, and consistency across all playback systems and platforms.
Yes. Even great mixes benefit from mastering. It adds professional loudness, tonal balance, and ensures your track meets industry standards for streaming, vinyl, and digital platforms.
Please send a 16, 24 or 32-bit WAV or AIFF stereo file, ideally at the sample rate of your original session. Leave around -3 to -6 dB of headroom and avoid master bus compression unless it's part of your sound. Turn off any limiting on the master bus.
Absolutely. Every first-time client gets one free sample: I master your whole track and you hear it in full quality in your own private player, before you commit to anything.
Most projects are delivered within 2 to 3 business days. Rush options are available if you're on a tight deadline, just let us know.
Send your mix. I'll master the whole track, you listen in full quality in your private player, and we talk it through on a 15 minute call. Then take $50 off your first paid master, valid 30 days.