Mixing And Mastering Services In South Africa - 2023

Mixing involves adjusting and combining individual tracks into a stereo or multichannel format, a.k.a. the mix. Mastering involves processing your mix into its final form so that it’s ready for distribution, which may include transitioning and sequencing the songs

Mixing And Mastering Services In South Africa

Booking Rates

MIXING

R2 500 (per song) – COVID relief rates R1,000 discount

USD 300 (per song) – International clients outside South Africa

R2 000 per song (5 to 9 songs at once) COVID relief rates

USD 250 per song – International clients outside South Africa

R2 000 per song (album 10 songs or more)

USD 200 per song – International clients outside South Africa

MASTERING

R750 per song

RECORDING (Currently Unavailable)

R250/ hour

R1 500 Half day (6 hours)

R2 250 Full day (10 hours)

PRODUCTION

R7 500 per song

How to prepare your files for mixing?

1. Number and name your files/tracks, e.g. 01 Kick; 02 Bass; 03 Snare, etc.

2. Keep the files in groups, i.e. drums together and with a number sequence; melodic instruments together; vocals together; sound effects together. So after numbering the drums, you will number the music instrument, vocals and effects, etc.

3. Make sure that your tracks are properly edited, i.e. remove clicks and pops, remove unwanted background noise especially from vocals, make sure that you don’t have multiple sounds in one track unless if they make up one sound.

4. Pitch correction on vocals: ensure that your vocals are pitch corrected as desired, although mixing involves pitch correction, doing this yourself makes sure that you get the vocal tuning that you want.

5. If you’re using autotune as a vocal effect, keep it on. It’s better if I don’t spend time trying to recreate your desired autotune setting.

6. Remove all effects & processing from vocals i.e. eq, compression, deessers, delays and reverb.

Important Notice

Please send your files in the following format:

Wave files only. No MP3 will be accepted.

The sample rate of the files (44.1kHz, 48kHz, etc.) must be as per the original sample rate of your session.

All files must be sent at 24bit, 32bit preferred.

Ensure that each wave file does not exceed -6dbfs on your meters.

All files must have effects, eq and compression bypassed.

In some cases particular sounds are made up of plugins in the chain, do not bypass those plugins.

If your vocals have autotune and it is part of the sound please leave autotune on.

Always include a bounced version of your song to allow me to get an idea of the sound you’re looking for as well as your arrangement.

Always include a reference track of an existing song that you would like your song to be close to. Remember to choose a reference of the same genre, similar instrumentation arrangement and tempo. (this doesn’t have to be 100% but close).

Take the time to remove any unwanted noise, clicks, pops, etc. from your audio. This will go a long way in ensuring your song is as polished and refined as possible.

Please note that all mixing bookings have a standard turnaround time of 5 working days unless if otherwise advised. Mixed by PrichA does get very full especially during peak months, this influences turnaround times considerably and you will therefore be advised.

How much does it cost for mixing and mastering In South Africa?

The average cost for professional mixing and mastering services varies from R 2299.41 to R10730.58 per song to receive a good quality product. When working with top-producers, the pricing can get into the R 15329.40s. But, with any other studio, you can still obtain a radio-worthy product with a budget of R 3065.88per song.

How much does it cost to get a song professionally mixed In South Africa?

Someone with better mixing chops than you but starting out professionally might charge around R 3065.88-R 4598.82per song. For R 6131.76-R 9197.64you can get a fantastic mix from an engineer with some recognized credits. This is a sweet spot for many serious indie musicians who want quality, but are self-funding and price sensitive.

How long does it take to mix and master a track In South Africa?

The amount of time it takes to master a song can vary greatly, but it’s common for pros to spend anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes mastering a single track.

Is mixing and mastering hard In South Africa?

Mixing is one of the most difficult skills to master in music. A lucky few have natural abilities, but for most musicians mixing is complicated and frustrating with a steep learning curve. All that means that getting better at mixing music is top of mind for most aspiring producers.