STEM MASTERING IN THE MASTER STUDIO

MASTERING SUB-GROUPS AND GROUP TRACKS

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Analoge Verarbeitung jedes einzelnen Stems mit anschließender analoger Summierung.

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In contrast to the standardmastering Stem mastering is a form of mixing – Except that here we mostly work with stereo tracks and generally not as many tracks as in normal mixing process . work

Mastering in subgroups (so-called stem mastering) is a very popular and effective method in the mastering process. In contrast to the classic "stereo mastering“ (Editing the sum of a stereo track) the song is broken down into individual components, i.e. the stems described above (so-called group lanes) to allow separate editing of the grouped audio tracks in the studio. So has he mastering engineer By dividing it into stems, you have more control over the individual instrument groups and can intervene in even more detail in the pre-made mix if this is necessary.

STEM MASTERING FAQ

The basic rule here is to merge “same” with “same” as possible in order to enable targeted processing. Ideally, the following stems are possible:

  • Drums (including overheads)
  • Drums / bass (including overheads and bass track)
  • Vocals complete (all vocals)
  • Lead vocals
  • Backing vocals
  • Harmony vocals
  • Gitarren
  • EFX
  • synths
  • Streicher
  • Atmos
  • Choir

Hier wird deutlich, dass die Zerlegung eines Mixes in seine Gruppenbestandteile immer von mehreren Faktoren abhängt. Folgende Fragen sollten bei der Bildung von Stems berücksichtigt werden

  • What style?
  • What dynamic should my song / mix have?
  • What are the main elements?
  • Which tracks can be edited together?
  • Should something be changed in the relationship between vocals and backings?

Ein weiterer Vorteil beim Stem Mastering ist, dass die einzelnen Stems unabhängig voneinander im „Mitten- und Seitensignal“ bearbeitet werden können. So kann z.B. das Schlagzeug in den oberen Frequenzen breiter gemacht werden, während z.B. der Gesang wieder mehr in die Mitte wandert. So erhält man einen schönen, ausgewogenen Soundmix. Eine weitere Möglichkeit wäre, die Rhythmusgitarre im Song (wenn gedoppelt – meist ganz links/rechts außen) separat im Seitensignal bearbeiten zu können, während das Gitarrensolo als Stem (das z.B. in der Mitte liegt) davon unberührt bleibt.

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STEM MASTERING PRIZES

Die Preise für das Stem Mastering sind immer ein wichtiges Kriterium bei der Wahl des Masteringstudios, vor allem für Künstler mit begrenztem Budget. Deshalb haben wir versucht, die Preise so transparent wie möglich zu gestalten.

ANALOG STEM MASTERING 2 STEMS

Mastering of 2 subgroups. Stem mastering enables deeper editing of your audio masterial.
€ 110 2 stems **
  • Analog mastering of subgroups.
  • 2 change versions included.
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DIGITAL STEM MASTERING 2 STEMS

Mastering of 2 subgroups. Stem mastering enables deeper editing of your audio masterial.
€ 80 2 stems **
  • Analog mastering of subgroups.
  • 2 change versions included.
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ANALOG STEM MASTERING UP TO 5 STEMS

Mastering of 3-5 subgroups. Stem mastering enables deeper editing of your audio masterial.
€ 150 per song *
  • Analog mastering of subgroups.
  • 2 change versions included.
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* Stereo mastering = 1 stereo track. When uploading several group tracks, the stem mastering is booked automatically.
**min. 2 stems. 

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