Immersive Stem Mastering

Description

Whats Included:

As standard, we deliver multiple formats to ensure you have a proper archival of your project.

• Reference File – BIN (binaural reference file) for listening on headphones.
• Reference File – Mp4 (full ATMOS reference file) for listening on consumer ATMOS systems.
• Master File –  QC’d ADM BWF file for delivery to streaming services.
• 24h – 7 days turnaround depending on number of tracks and studio workflow.
• Unlimited revisions within reason

File Instructions

• Below are the audio delivery requirements for all recording projects. Please read thoroughly and adhere to each requirement (technically appropriate to your project) before delivering your files for Dolby Atmos.
  

  GLOSSARY

  MULTI-TRACK – The collection of individual audio tracks recorded during music production, such as vocals, guitars, drums, and other instruments.

  STEMS – The collection of audio tracks processed by the mix engineer and exported with effects, such as drums, keys, synths, vocals, and other instruments.

  MULTI-TRACKS

  Below are the guidelines to follow when sending projects to be mixed and mastered in stereo.

  • Print all MIDI, synth and/or virtual instrument tracks as audio files.

  • Name each track logically (do not label tracks as “Audio 23,” etc.)

  • Use labels that reflect the instrument type

  DR – Drums/Percussions

  BS – Bass Instruments (acoustic and synths)

  KY – Keyboards (piano, organ, pads, synths)

  GT – Guitars

  SFX – Sound effects (risers, impacts)

  VX – Lead vocals/adlibs

  Naming Convention: TrackType_Instrument

  Example: DR_Kick

  Do not use non-alphanumeric characters such as: *?<>“| /:+#

  STEMS

  Below are the guidelines to follow when sending projects to be mixed in Dolby Atmos.

  All stems should:

  • Be the same duration, so they can be synced up easily (recording start and end time).

  • Match the tempo of the project/session, including any tempo changes.

  Exporting Instruments:

  • Separate out the instruments as much as possible and deliver them “wet” (with effects such as EQ, compression, and reverb).

  • Drum kits, sampled or live, should be separated out, as well as delivering a stereo stem of the full kit

  • Loops/Samples should be printed as separate stems and not combined with other mix elements

  • For live recordings, please provide as much separation as possible for audience microphones (e.g. please don’t print all audience mics to one stem)

  Vocal stem elements (lead and background) should be:

  • Separated out as much as possible (Lead Vocal, Adlibs, Choir, etc).

  • Deliver ‘dry’ vocal stem with tuning and processing (EQ, compression, saturation, etc)

  • Deliver a ‘wet’ vocal stem with effects (reverb, delay, widener, etc).

  • Tuning should be included on dry elements (Autotune, Melodyne, etc).