The CD Mastering Engineer.
The challenge for a mastering engineer, is to produce masters that sound their best on the widest variety of playback systems. It's the ultimate mastering test, and it must be accomplished while preserving the musical intent of the artist/producer.
Mastering engineer, Bob Speer, pays close attention to detail, and has been consistently meeting this challenge since 1985.

Making The Best Possible Impression.
Mastering enhances the presentation of a mix so it makes the best possible impression on the listener.  Making the best possible impression is important for obvious reasons.  Radio airplay, music sales, and advancing a music career to the next level.

Quality Control & Our Guaranteed Red Book Masters.
CD Mastering is about disc quality as well as sound enhancement.  Our total commitment to quality Guarantees our Red Book masters will meet the requirements of CD replicators.  Each master we produce is tested for accuracy and includes written documentation on it's quality.  You'll have peace of mind knowing in advance that your master will pass the critical error tests performed by CD replicators.  The benefit to you...no rejected masters...no production delays!

CD Mastering Turn Around Time, Test CD, And Client Approval.
Mastering is usually completed within 7 business days.  When mastering has been completed, clients receive a "test CD."
The "test CD" provides clients with the opportunity to approve the master, or request changes.  Client satisfaction is guaranteed.

CD Mastering Includes (But Is Not Limited To) The Following:
  · Check each song for tonal balance.  Apply corrective EQ as needed.
  ·  Adjust overall level to commercial standards consistent with good dynamics.
  ·  Insure a consistent level from song to song.
  ·  Signal processing (compression & EQ) as required.
  ·  Stereo imaging/widening (usually only when requested).
  ·  Resequence songs (arrange in proper order when requested).
  ·  Spacing between songs adjusted for proper timing.
  ·  Noise (tape hiss, clicks, pops, etc.) removed from songs when possible.
  ·  Clean the beginning and end of each song as needed.
  ·  Remove noise from spacing between songs.
  · CD Text and ISRC Codes can be encoded on the CD.  Client must provide this information when submitting project.
  ·  Assemble and burn final masters to Red Book specifications (required by CD replicators).

Master Discs & Documentation.
Upon client approval, two masters will be prepared.  A replication master (sealed in a jewel case to prevent disc contamination) and a reference CD for playback.  Documentation includes liner notes, an error report (indicating disc quality), a cue sheet showing track start/stop times, indexes, ISRC codes, CD Text, etc.  The cue sheet is required by most CD replicators.