Gench Studios: Mastering Services


	gench mastering services Deploying the best in analog and digital technology, Gench mastering services provides professional quality sound without breaking your budget. Count yourself among the numerous and satisfied artists and labels entrusting their music to Gench. Mastering engineer Thomas Dimuzio brings years of experience, fantastic ears, and an outstanding track record to make Gench the best choice for you and your music. sound restoration Broadband noise reduction, declicking, decrackling and phase-linear equalization are handled with a stable of digital plug-ins including Sonic Solutions NoNoise, and Waves Sound Restoration/Masters series. These tools in the right hands can result in a stunning improvement over the original sound sources. hourly rates $100/hour for mastering and/or sound restoration work $75/hour for mixing and post production work Don't worry about watching the clock with Gench all-inclusive projects rates. See below or inquire at mastering at gench dot com about the specifics of your project. analog mastering project rates The analog mastering project rate is an all-inclusive package deal integrating a Class A analog signal path (read: tubes) with the best in digital limiting and processing. Provides an open, warm, and detailed sound that is otherwise unattainable using only digital plug-ins. Includes multiple revision passes, if needed, and the client is welcome to attend the session. $295 for 7" vinyl premastering package (under 15 minutes or so) $395 for EP-length mastering package (under 30 minutes or so) $595 for CD-length mastering package (under 74 minutes) digital mastering project rates The digital mastering project rate is an all-inclusive package deal entailing a 100% digital signal path. Designed for the more budget conscious artist. The client does NOT attend the session and a single revision pass is included, if needed. $145 for 7" length premastering package (under 15 minutes or so) $175 for EP-length mastering package (under 30 minutes or so) $225 for CD-length mastering package (under 74 minutes) Both analog AND digital project rates include track level matching, track spacing, track fades, track ISRC codes, and the UPC/EAN code for the CD (ISRC and UPC/EAN codes must be provided by the client, and are not required). Mastering reference files can be provided electronically to clients in 192kbps mp3 format. Upon approval, Gench will deliver (1) gold CD production master (in Red Book Audio format) (2) reference CD's (duplicated from the gold master) (1) DVD containing DDP files (if requested) track sheets Disc Description Protocol or DDP files can also be provided at no additional charge. DDP files insure an error-free transfer to the CD glass master for the disc replication process (inquire with your CD manufacturing plant to see if DDP files can be accepted for replication).Our client's satisfaction is our biggest goal.		selected gearlist Digidesign Pro Tools HD Accel System (192 tracks/24-bit) Digidesign ProControl (24 channel moving fader automation) Sonic Studios PreMaster CD software Class A outboard signal processing by Manley Labs, Summit Audio, NTI, and Focusrite Outboard digital signal processing by Eventide, Lexicon, Kurzweil, Triosi, Lighthouse Digital, and others Software signal processing by Waves, Sound Toys, McDSP, GRM Tools, Aphex, Sony, URS, UAD, Focusrite, Eventide, Drawmer, Digidesign, Lexicon, Line 6, Cycling '74, and others 5.1 surround monitoring by Genelec (1032A & 7071A) accepted media formats Accepted media formats include: CD, CD-R, CD-ROM (data CD), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RAM, DAT, 1/4" reel, cassette, SCSI, and firewire drives. All sample rates from 44.1 to 192K are accepted. Mastering projects can also be accepted via FTP (using DigiDelivery). electronic delivery Deliver your files via FTP or use our in-house Digidelivery service to deliver your music for mastering. Digidelivery client software is available free of charge. Save on shipping costs while expediting the mastering process. Contact Gench for more details. contact Contact Thomas Dimuzio at mastering at gench dot com to discuss the particulars of your project. Gench offers competitive hourly rates, block rates, project deals, and is always willing to work within the budget of its clients. labels and artists Gench mastered projects are part of the catalogs of many respected labels and artists, including:
			Matador Records Apshodel RéR Megacorp Cuneiform Ipecac RRRecords blackmetal.com Slap a Ham Pogus Productions Tigerbeat6 Crionic Mind Kill Rock Stars Cargo Records Sonoris Staalplaat Poptastic Productions Praemedia Seeland Taox Productions Ad Hoc Records Fred Records	Matmos Fred Frith Negativland Blevin Blectum Hawnay Troof Sagan Psychic TV/PTV3 Isis Stompbox Scot Jenerik Illusion of Safety Matmos/People Like Us/Wobbly AMM Rova Saxophone Quartet K.K. Null G.G. Allin + Shrinkwrap Sensorband From Monument To Masses Dissecting Table Warner Jepson Brain (Bryan Mantia)

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