Mastering

When mastering helps

Mastering pays off when the mix is done and you are ready to release — single, EP or album sequence. It will not fix an unbalanced mix by itself. If bass and vocals still fight, start with mixing or send a revised mix file.

For podcasts or speech-only shows, mastering is often overkill; a tight edit (podcast production) is enough. Music with a firm release date benefits from consistent LUFS across tracks.

What we need from your mix

Ideally 24-bit WAV, peaks around −6 dBFS, no “as loud as possible” limiter on the mix bus. State sample rate and whether you expect intersample peaks (dense synth buses). Export a final stereo mix — stems are not part of standard mastering.

• File name: artist — title — mix vX
• ISRC and metadata optional in a text note
• For EPs: track order and gap lengths

Streaming loudness context: loudness and streaming guide.

Workflow in the mastering room

The room is acoustically separate from the tracking desk — stable listening, less daylight swing than the live area. Hybrid chain: digital processing plus selected outboard for character.

We document source mix, master version and optional DDP or WAV sequence for pressing. Attended mastering is available if you want to listen live; it consumes studio time billed like session hours, not like offline per-track pricing.

Formats and destinations

Default delivery: 16/44.1 WAV for many aggregators, plus 24/48 or 24/96 on request. Streaming versions follow common LUFS guidance without promising chart loudness — clarity over hype.

Vinyl masters need a separate conversation: side length, HF treatment, optional uncut file for the lathe. We do not manufacture records; you receive files for your plant. Download-only releases get the same care as physical formats.

Revisions and limits

Included: 2 rounds on the delivered master — slightly louder or softer, targeted EQ in mastering context. Not a new mix version, not a full remaster after arrangement changes — that is a new job.

Send bundled feedback by email with timecodes or section names. We reply to mastering enquiries within 2 business days; turnaround depends on load and is stated in the quote.

Prices incl. VAT

Final prices with 20 % VAT. EP pricing covers up to six tracks in one release unit; longer albums are quoted individually.

30 % deposit on larger first projects per terms and conditions. Business clients: 14 days net when approved.

Archive and privacy

We keep mastering projects for 12 months, then delete — see privacy policy. Download finals promptly. We do not host long-term distribution; uploads use an agreed channel, not public open links when confidential pre-releases are involved.

If you need to compare versions, we can deliver clearly named alternates (slightly more dynamic or conservative) within the same job — not a substitute for revision rounds, but useful for label sign-off.

With mixing and vocals upstream

Many jobs run vocal recording → mixing → mastering in sequence. You can book everything at Nohexevo or only the last step — provided the mix meets the requirements above. Unsure? Send a short mix sample via contact.

Location: Lindengasse 14, 1070 Wien — Tue–Sat 10–22. Directions: U3 underground station Neubaugasse (about 4 minutes on foot). Tram line 49 stop Neubaugasse. From Westbahnhof take U3 towards Simmering to Neubaugasse..

Included

• Critical listening on monitors and alternates
• Loudness alignment for streaming targets
• True-peak control on export
• Stereo master WAV in agreed format
• 2 revision rounds on the master
• Brief written notes on the source mix
• 12 months project archive