Somewhere between mixing and mastering. Send your song as a handful of stems and we master each one, so we can fine-tune balance and clarity a stereo master cannot reach.
★ Up to 5 or 10 stems · more control · real engineers
A normal master works on your finished stereo file as one piece. Stem mastering works on a few grouped stems (for example vocals, drums, bass and music) so we can nudge the balance between them while we master.
That extra control is useful when a mix is close but a group needs a small lift or pull, or when you want a fuller, more controlled result than a single stereo pass. It sits neatly between a full mix and a standard master.
Each stem is fine-tuned for clarity, balance and dynamics, then brought together into a loud, clean, streaming-ready master.
Only have a finished stereo mix? The standard Mastering Service is the right fit. Need a full mix from scratch? See Mixing and Mastering.
A polished, loud, streaming-ready master built from your stems, in WAV plus MP3.
Balance and dynamics adjusted across your stem groups, not just the stereo sum.
A real engineer handles your master and stays in touch until it is right.
5-stem mastering covers up to 5 stems. 10-stem mastering covers up to 10 stems. Export each stem separately in WAV or AIFF, 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or higher.
Export each stem separately (vocals, bass, drums, synths, effects, and so on) as WAV or AIFF, 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or higher. Bounce all stems from the same start point so they line up perfectly.
Keep any processing you like on the stems, but leave a little headroom and no limiter on the master bus. Label each stem clearly.
Add notes for any stem that needs special attention, and send a reference track if you have one.
Start here, or upload first and pick as you go.
Send labeled WAV or AIFF stems and any reference tracks, plus notes on the sound you want.
A real engineer works on your song by hand and keeps you posted in your dashboard.
Listen, chat directly with your engineer, and ask for revisions until it is right.
Download your release-ready files in WAV and MP3, ready for every platform.
Normal mastering works on your single stereo file. Stem mastering works on a few grouped stems, so we can adjust the balance between them while mastering. It gives more control.
Up to 5 stems on the base service, or up to 10 with the larger option. Each stem should be exported separately.
Not quite. Mixing works on every individual track. Stem mastering works on a small number of grouped stems and focuses on the final polish.
Separate WAV or AIFF files, 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or higher, all bounced from the same start point.
Upload your stems and get a master with real control over the balance. Real engineers, from €80.
