Mixing & Mastering Services
ZAOUND offers online mixing and mastering for independent artists and producers. You send your stems or your finished mix, pay securely with Stripe, and a ZAOUND producer works on your song. Prices are shown below, and you can ask for a quote if your project is bigger.
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Mixing and mastering: what is the difference?
Mixing balances every track of your song (vocals, drums, melodies, effects) so they sit together clearly. Mastering is the final polish on the finished mix: loudness, clarity and consistency, so the song sounds right on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and everywhere else.
Most songs need both, in that order. If your mix is already finished and you only need the final polish, order mastering on its own.
Real producers, named and visible
Every service is offered by a ZAOUND producer with their own profile, examples of past work and their own price. You choose who works on your song.
How it works
- 1Pick the service and the producer you want.
- 2Send the link to your files. The exact requirements are shown before you pay.
- 3Pay securely with Stripe.
- 4The producer works on your song and sends you the result.
Frequently asked questions
What files do I need for mixing?
The stems of the whole song, all starting at the same point so they line up, recorded cleanly with no clipping or distortion, each peaking at -6 dB or lower, in one ZIP folder with every file clearly named (Kick, Snare, Lead Vocal and so on).
What files do I need for mastering?
A WAV file of your finished mix, 24-bit if you can, peaking between -7 dB and -6 dB with no limiter on the master, named clearly as Artist - Song Title.
How much do mixing and mastering cost?
Each producer sets their own price, and it is shown on the service. If a service has no fixed price, you can request a quote and the producer replies by email.
Do I need an account to order?
No. You can order a service without creating an account. You give your name and email, send the link to your files, and pay securely with Stripe.
Can I ask a question before I pay?
Yes. Every service has a “Request a quote” option. Tell the producer about your project and they reply by email with the final price and how to pay.