[TRUE MASTERING]
Professional mastering is essential to producing a professional sounding
CD. It can help your recording achieve more clarity, depth, punch,
power, warmth, sheen, character, atmosphere and a number of other qualities
as your material may warrant. True mastering involves technical and
creative expertise, musical instinct and patience, all applied in conjunction
with the right selection of highly specialized equipment. Dollar for
dollar, professional mastering is the best bargain in the entire recording &
manufacturing process, so don’t settle for substandard mastering.
[DEDICATED STUDIO]
Newcomers to the mastering process are often misinformed and unaware
of the quality differences achieved only by mastering in a studio specifically
designed for mastering. The integrity, overall equalization and dynamics
of your album are nothing to compromise. Mastering is best performed
by an objective, trained, outside ear that is approaching the project
fresh, for the first time, in an acoustically tuned mastering studio.
Bluefield is a dedicated mastering studio. No recording and no mixing
is performed here, mastering is all we do – polishing your final mixes to sound
their absolute best is our only concern. Bluefield Mastering can help
you make accurate and quality decisions to help you fully realize your
audio vision.
[THE MASTERING PROCESS]
Understand that your final mixes are not necessarily final; something
can almost always be done in mastering to improve your mixes. Once-problematic
recordings can be made acceptable and great recordings can be transformed
into sonic masterpieces! After your recording has been mixed, trust
an unbiased specialist who has spent his entire career working with
mixdowns to properly put the finishing touches on your music.
[HEARING IS BELIEVING]
It’s much easier to understand the mastering process by hearing
the difference as it happens. Written and verbal descriptions often fall
short of properly conveying the sonic benefits achieved through mastering.
Consultations, demos & estimates can be arranged free of charge.
[THE SESSION]
A session for a full-length record usually takes a day. However, studio
time varies according to a number of factors regarding your recording.
You are encouraged to attend the session. A reference copy of your
master is made at the end of the session for your review. Listen to
your reference! Call us back within two weeks with approval or to request
any changes. Once we have received your approval a Production Master
will be forwarded to your plant. Payment is due at the end of each
session unless previously arranged before the session date. Call about
our special rates for mail-in orders!
[CUSTOMER SERVICE]
Besides offering first-rate quality mastering, we also strive
to be the industry leader in overall customer service. We also deliver
honesty, integrity, flexibility, and exceptional communication. As our
reputation continues to grow, we seek to develop and maintain client
relationships by offering outstanding mastering and service at a fair
price, and delivering parts on time. We believe you'll find Jeff Carroll's
Bluefield Mastering to be the most client-friendly and most community-oriented
mastering facility in the entire industry.
 [LOCATION]
Bluefield Mastering is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, where the mountains
and sea are easily reached by car in 2 1/2 hours. The Raleigh/Durham/Chapel
Hill nightlife has something for everyone. The music community here is strong,
rich and diverse. RDU International Airport is only a fifteen-minute drive
from the studio.
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