We specialize in Electronic Music
Mastering
Stereo File-
Hybrid Setup
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MP3 for Soundcloud
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16 Bit + 24 Bit Versions
Stem Mastering
4x Stems-
Hybrid Setup
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MP3 for Soundcloud
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16 Bit + 24 Bit Versions
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Analog Summing
Track Review + Mastering
Stereo File-
Hybrid Setup
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MP3 for Soundcloud
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16 Bit + 24 Bit Versions
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Written Feedback Before Mastering
4-7 Tracks 10% off
8+ Tracks 20% off
Addons
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Apple Digital Master + €10
Formerly known as Mastered for iTunes. A dynamic Master specifically made for Apple Music.
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Alternate Master + €10
For instrumentals, radio edits, extended versions
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CD Master + €20
Compliation and DDP creation for CD Album releases.
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Vinyl Master + €30
Vinyl masters require attention to detail, especially in the low-end.
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Analog Tape Run + €10
Warm up your track through our tape recorder.
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Cassette Master + €10
Create a master optimized for Cassette.
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Atmos + €50
Mastering immersive Atmos files to make sure everything's up to spec.
Why us?
Hybrid Setup
The best of both worlds.
Analog Gear
- SPL Iron Mastering Compressor
- Pultec Style Stereo Tube EQ
- MS 1176 Style Compressor
- SSL G Bus Compressor
- Capi 11 Slot Lunchbox
- 2x Capi VP28 Pre-amp
- 2x DIYRe Colours Module
- 2x SSL E Series Channel EQ
- Revox A77 Tape Recorder
- Tascam Portastudio 488
- Soundcraft Ghost 32 Mixing Desk
Monitoring
- Adam A7X Nearfield Monitors
- Avantone Mixcube
- Mini DSP Room Correction
Conversion
- Ferrofish Pulse MX 16 AD/DA Converter
- RME Digiface USB ADAT Interface
- Mogami Wiring
- Neutrik Patchbays
Stem Mastering
Warm up your tracks with analog stem mastering and summing. The relationship between kick & bass is the most important aspect of electronic music. With Stem mastering we make sure your low end sounds as tight as it can be.
Dynamic Sound
The loudness war is over! It’s time to let your tracks breathe. Enjoy dynamic masters that make use of the entire dynamic range a club speaker system provides. A louder version is included in our price.
Specialized in
Electronic Music
I purposely specialize in Techno, House & Ambient music in order to achieve the highest quality master possible. All outboard equipment and plugins are deliberately chosen to work in tandem with this genre.
Deliverables
Whether you’re releasing for Streaming, CD, Vinyl, or Amos, we’ve got you covered! We make sure all files are up to spec for all delivery platforms including Apple Digital Masters.
Audio Restoration
We use specialized audio restoration and spectral editing tools to accurately remove unwanted hiss, distortion, sibilance, or other artifacts if necessary.
Mastered by
Melvin Rijlaarsdam is an electronic music producer based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He creates music under his artist profile Tripodal and works as a ghost producer for various other producers in the Techno & House scene.
Frequenty Asked Questions
We use specialized audio restoration and spectral editing tools to accurately remove unwanted hiss, distortion, sibilance, or other artifacts if necessary.
When you’re not entirely satisfied with your master’s, you can ask for revisions; these are included in the fee.
Every time you change the original mix, a new master must be made. I use analog hardware equipment that must be set up for every master. Any adjustments in the production or mix need to be re-recorded through my mastering chain.
After each mastering session, there’s a 14-day review period, except for holiday periods where we’ll extend this reveiw period. Take the time to listen to your master on different playback systems to make sure you’re 100% satisfied. I set aside time weekly for revisions to deliver changes quickly.
If I haven’t heard back from you after these 14 days, I assume you’re satisfied with the master, and the project will be closed. This ensures everybody will receive the quality and attention they deserve.
To accurately master your track, we require WAV or AIFF files in the same sample rate you recorded with a bit depth of 24-bit or 32-bit floating point, if possible. Remove the limiter from your master bus inside your DAW and leave around 6dB of headroom between the loudest peaks and 0dBFS (only necessary with 24-bit audio files).
If you’ve got an ISRC (international standard recording code), provide this information in your original message or as an included .txt file.
For Albums and EPs, please provide us with an ordered track list so we can think about the gaps before and after each track in the album’s context.
Book a Session
You can upload your track(s) after you’ve submitted the form.