MASTERING FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS
Mastering that starts where it matters —
The Mix
Work directly with a Grammy-winning engineer who brings more than two decades of major label experience to every project.
More than mastering, you'll get honest feedback, expert guidance, and a collaborative approach focused on helping your music reach its full potential.
Hear the difference before you decide. First-time Deluxe clients receive a free preview and mix feedback.
Deluxe includes mix feedback for every project. First-time Deluxe clients also receive a free preview.
THE DELUXE PROCESS
1
Upload Your Track
2
Get Mix Feedback + Free Preview
3
Finalize Your Master
Send your mix as it is, no prep or guesswork needed.
Clear, actionable feedback on exactly what’s holding your mix back
Once your mix is dialed in, we deliver a master that actually hits like a finished record.
The Reality
The problem is usually the mix, not the master.
A great master can enhance a great mix. But if important issues exist in the mix, mastering alone can't solve them. That's why The Music Boost focuses on identifying mix issues first, so the final master translates everywhere it needs to.
Who this is for
When you need more than another mastering engineer
Sometimes the biggest improvement isn't in the master, it's in the mix.
✔ Honest mix feedback
✔ Collaborative approach
✔ Grammy-winning engineering
✔ Mix-first process
✔ Independent artist pricing
The Sonic Edge
A different kind of mastering
Most mastering services deliver a finished file. I help artists identify what's holding a track back before mastering begins. Sometimes the master is the answer. Sometimes the mix is. Either way, you'll get honest feedback from an experienced set of ears invested in helping your music reach its full potential.
Two ways to finish your track—choose the level of feedback and collaboration that's right for you.
Limited-time introductory pricing.
Not sure which option is right? Start with a free preview.
Extra Revisions
Vinyl Premastering
Different File Formats
Instrumentals / TV Tracks
Expedited Mastering
Alternate Versions
DDP Creation
Video Masters
Hear what mix-first mastering actually does
Every mix needs something different. Toggle between the original mix and finished master to hear how a mix-first approach brings out what each track needs most.
TRIP HOP
Vocal Clarity
Mastering revealed harshness and sibilance in the lead vocal. Working from separate vocal and instrumental stems allowed targeted processing for a smoother, fuller, more controlled result.
ROCK
Punch & Clarity
Hear how the final mastering stage brings the mix into focus, adding definition, punch, depth, and level while preserving the balance and character of the original mix.
Pop Ballad
Depth & Detail
A sparse arrangement of piano, vocal, and viola comes to life through mastering., adding clarity, depth, and definition while preserving the intimacy and organic character of the performance.
Want to hear what your track could sound like?
Deluxe Mastering includes mix feedback • First-time clients receive a free preview.
Major label experience, built for independent artists
I'm John Seymour, a Grammy-winning engineer who spent more than two decades working with major label artists, producers, and award winning teams. Today I bring that same experience directly to independent artists through a mastering process that starts with the mix, not just the mastering stage.
- ✓ Grammy-winning engineer✓ Major-label experience✓ Mix-first approach✓ Indie-conscious rates
