R&B / Urban Pop Album Needs Mastering (Info and Samples Inside)

[voyager]

I have been lurking in this forum for a couple of months now, and I can’t begin to say how excited I am to be able to finally post this. I am in need of a reputable mastering house! I am definitely on a budget, but for reference, several of my favorite albums were mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman and Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound.

Below are two wav files mixed to 16-Bit 44.1kHz around -5dB. They are rough mixes just to demonstrate the music. One file is dry and the other has Waves Plug-Ins on the Main Bus. As you may be able to ascertain, the album has a sci-fi/space feel.

·5trk Mastering_Demo Dry 26.71MB 2:35 wav

·5trk Mastering Demo w/Plugins 26.71MB 2:35 wav

Budget: < $1,000

·17 Tracks (First track is only 44 seconds and only features a computer voice and a few Sound Idea effects—no music)

·55 to 60 minutes sequenced and gapless

·24-Bit, 48kHz

·Plenty of headroom

·Will deliver week of April 13th with UPC and ISRC Codes (Currently finishing up recording and mixing)

·Interested in possibility of separations, but it’s not a must

·Possibility of one or two instrumental versions (for singles)

What I am looking for in mastering:

·Informed use of compression, limiting, and EQ (I have access to great plug-ins but don’t want to just slap a bunch of stuff on the main bus)

·Consistency between tracks

·Good translation on multiple listening systems (i.e. consumer headphones to higher end systems)

·Loud is okay, but I don’t want to completely kill the dynamics

There are so many “mastering” options out there, so I appreciate any recommendation responses or PM’s. Thanks!

[dimitvel]

OK, I did something for you. Listen and estimate:

[Chris Lago]

I sent you a link, it would be great to know who you're going to pick, so we don't wonder if we still have a chance of getting the gig or not.

[pmj]

Sent you a PM also...

[voyager]

I love this forum. I got so many great offers and responses, so thanks to all of you who did. I've got some really good ME choices. I think I've replied to everyone. If I missed you some how,send me another PM. I am currently comparing the samples to see who fits this project best.

A couple of people have offer to do full length and quality samples,so if anyone else wants to just follow the link.

Zach Karl - Voyager

Once I decide who I am going with, I'll let everyone know.

Thanks Again!