Mastering
Whether your music needs a full tonal re-balancing for maximum playback efficiency, or a simple EQ tweak or maybe multi-band compression I've got you covered. I apply only what is needed in order to get your music sounding pleasant to the ears from any playback system whether its your car, home theater, or even your cell phone. Simply turn up the volume and enjoy.
I love all genres of music and it is my passion to make your music sound the absolute best that it can before delivering it to the listener...
Audio Repair/Restoration
DDP Creation
Clicks, pops, background noise, and other artifects can all usually be fix completly with no trace of the original distortions. I employ the latest techniques and programs to weed out audio imperfections without disturbing the original intended content. Old recordings can be cleaned up for a better listening experience. Audio recordings of lectures or any in field recording can be cleaned up to have only the intended recording present.
DDP stands for "disc description protocal". DDP is the standardized file format for an album/cd to be replicated at a cd pressing plant. DDP files have the track spacing, songs, and any disc data all properly layed out to ensure the pressing plant can make an error free replication . All albums mastered here are finished and grouped in a DDP file, you will also recieve the mastered .wavs and .mp3. In order to hear your final ablum master as it will sound to the consumer, you will need a DDP player. I include a DDP player in your album package so you can listen to the album on a pc before sending the DDP to the pressing plant.
At DC Audio Mastering, our approach is surgical and precise. We specialize in finding and removing those hidden resonant frequencies that often "muddy up" a mix, ensuring your music sounds balanced, punchy, and pleasant to the ears across every conceivable playback system. Whether your audience is listening on a high-end home theater, through car speakers, or on a mobile phone, we apply only the necessary processing to guarantee maximum playback efficiency and tonal re-balancing.
Our studio is a specialized, custom-tailored environment designed specifically for critical listening. Utilizing a dedicated room with professional acoustic treatment to correct room anomalies, we employ a sophisticated "in the box" digital workflow. This modern approach allows for incredible precision and total recall, ensuring that every EQ tweak or multi-band compression move is intentional. While some focus on the "color" of analog gear, our priority is transparency and clarity. By level-matching every change during the process, we make sure that every adjustment is a genuine improvement to the audio quality, not just a boost in volume.
In addition to music mastering for all genres—with a particular expertise in the nuances of heavy rock—we offer a suite of technical services to prepare your project for global distribution. This includes professional audio restoration for field recordings or old, degraded audio, as well as full DDP (Disc Description Protocol) creation. Our DDP packages include everything needed for error-free CD replication, along with a DDP player so you can audition your final master exactly as the consumer will hear it before it goes to the plant.
When you work with DC Audio Mastering, you are partnering with an engineer who values the integrity of your mix. We encourage our clients to be completely satisfied with their final mix before sending it to us, as our goal is to take that finished vision and polish it into a professional reality. Based in Regina but serving artists worldwide, David Cottin and DC Audio Mastering are here to provide the final, essential step in your creative journey: a clean, balanced, and powerful sound that lets your music speak for itself.