Subvert Central Mastering

Format summary

The preferred format for accepting tracks for mastering is 24bit WAV or AIFF at 44.1KHz to 96KHz, packaged in a single ZIP or RAR archive.

Please be sure to include the artist and/or label name as a part of the file name.

Please ensure that files sent for mastering have no limiters/maximisers/clipping applied, and allow a minimum of 3dB of headroom for our engineers. This will greatly assist in providing a high-quality final product.

Detailed requirements

When sending tracks for mastering, the following guidelines should be adhered to:

Packaging: All tracks to be mastered should be provided in a single ZIP or RAR archive.

Naming: The ZIP or RAR file should have the name of the artist and project in the filename.

Container: All tracks in the archive should be in one of the following container formats: WAV or AIFF.

Bit Depth: All tracks in the archive should be in one of the following bit depths: 24bit or higher (strongly recommended for best results) or 16bit.

Sample Rate: All tracks in the archive should be in one of the following sample rates: 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 88.2KHz, 96KHz. Note that sample rates higher than 96KHz are not supported.

Final Delivery Format

Note that unless explicitly stated in order notes, the final mastered tracks will be delivered to the client as a ZIP archive containing 16bit 44.1KHz WAV files.

Optionally subject to additional fees, a production ready CD Master can be supplied.