Wilf Barker

How do I book you for mastering?

To book me for mastering - please fill out this form and I’ll get back to you

What is mastering, and what does the process involve?

Mastering is the final stage in the music production process before your music is released. It’s where I take your final mixes and carefully enhance them so they translate consistently across all playback systems. This process can involve subtle EQ and dynamic adjustments, stereo imaging refinement, loudness optimisation and tonal balancing, while always preserving the intended aesthetic, energy and sonic identity of the music.

Alongside sonic refinement, mastering also ensures your tracks feel cohesive within a wider project and are prepared correctly for their final delivery format. Mastering isn’t just about making music louder, but to present each track in its strongest form.

What I need from you to start mastering and how you should export your mix

Export Guidelines:

File format: WAV
Bit depth: 24-bit or 32-bit float
Sample Rate: Whatever you mixed at (no need to upsample)
Headroom: Turn your mix down to peak at roughly -6db to allow headroom for enhancement
processing: Ideally no limiting, clipping, or final loudness processing on the master bus

Preparing & sending files:

Use Wetransfer directed to this email address: barkerwilf007@gmail.com
Label files clearly (e.g. Artist_Trackname_Unmastered)
Let me know your intended release format:
- Streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, etc)
- Vinyl
- CD / DDP

Optional but helpful:

Provide a reference track
Notes on tonal direction or vibe
Any concerncs about the mix you’d like me to be aware of

What are your rates?

For a digital master, my rates are: £25 per track

How long will it take?

Expect 3 - 4 business days per track.

In a rush? Feel free to inform me of a quicker turnaround for a small extra fee.