Rates

RATES

Mastering Rate

Full Service Mastering:

One Master, PQ Log, packaging and Shipping(US Only).
The top level world class mastering you'd expect.

** Running Time in Minutes:
00-10 - $99
11-20 - $199
21-30 - $299
31-40 - $399
41-50 - $499
51-60 - $599
61-74 - $659

Stem Mastering

Stem Mastering "Separation Mastering"

The same analog process with 8 Stereo Stems to summed analog.

Billed hourly at $95/hr

Singles
Singles are billed per hour, typically less than the flat rate.

Transfers/No-Vocal

Transfers

Billed hourly at $95/hr

Instrumentals / "No Vocal" Mixes

Sometimes its wise to also master your instrumentals at the same time. This is billed by taking the normal mastering rate you fall under and adding 20%

Touch-ups/Delivery

Touch-ups:
All changes made after the first master/preview is sent are billed hourly at $95hr
Most projects range from 0 to .75 of an hour of additional billing after the flat rate
The more organized you are the cheaper your project will be....

Delivery:
Once you have approved your master (we must have approval) you have three options for taking delivery of your master.
1. An industry standard DDP disc image will be uploaded to your account for download
2. A DDP will be burned to a DVD and mailed to either you, your label or your replicator
3. A CD Master will be burned and mailed to either you, your label or your replicator

Media

Additional DDP Master (DVD) $20
Additional CD Master $20
((We do not bill hourly for making additional masters))

Express Shipping billed exactly what we get charged form Fedex

Fine Print

** Payment policy: All payments must be made before masters can be delivered or uploaded
** Tone Proper uses a paperless online invoicing system. We accept all major credit cards, checks and cash.

"Nick is the bomb! He’s well versed in the latest technology and demands the best from his studio and himself."
-Jennifer Batten, Guitar Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck

"Awesome, he actually listens"
-Joe Reineke, Orbit Audio Seattle

"Thanks once again for your work on this track -as always - quick, sounds GREAT and a very reasonable invoice!"
Dave Subkleve - South Africa