With today's digital tools, the pleasing, fat sound of analog tape isn't very common.  Digital tools are cheaper and faster than analog tape when it comes to music production.  Many artists producing their own CDs go the digital route for just that reason. After all, who wants to spend thousands of dollars on an analog tape deck, then pay $150.00 or more for a reel of analog tape every time a new project is started?

We offer Layback Mastering so artists can regain that fat, analog sound.  Layback Mastering is the process of going "outside the box" and printing your music to analog tape, then bringing your music back inside the box for further processing.  While there are a host of tape simulation plug-ins on the market (some better than others), their effectiveness leaves something to be desired.  Nothing beats analog tape for that fat slamin' sound.

Layback Mastering is a little more expensive and it's not for everyone.  However, for those who do go that route, the benefits can definitely be heard.

For our Layback Mastering rate, visit CD Mastering Rates.