Mastering Rates:

Thank you for your interest in Cauliflower Audio. It is our belief that we can deliver an amazing sounding product, regardless of the size of your budget. We offer a couple different pricing packages for different needs– check them out below and decide which approach is best for you.

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Please contact us to inquire about special projects, volume discounts, or just to discuss the process and find out more about what Cauliflower Audio can do for you. While we do not typically schedule client-attended mastering sessions, we’re always happy to schedule a meeting to talk about your project. Payment is due in full before delivery of the first production master. Shipping not included in prices below.

Complete Mastering Package:

Take advantage of our top-of-the-line, hand-crafted analog compression, equalization, mid-side, and analog-to-digital conversion processors, coupled with a suite of world-renowned digital tools. You’ll hear detail and clarity from your mixes that you never thought possible.

Includes free listening/mix critique session, complete analog and digital processing, fades, indexing, two rounds of revisions, one quality-tested production master on CD, and one reference CD. Excessive editing, de-noising, real-time load-in, and recalls for remixes may incur additional fees.

RATES BELOW ARE FOR MASTERING ONE FORMAT ONLY. ADDITIONAL FORMATS AND LACQUER CUTTING WILL INCUR ADDITIONAL CHARGES (SEE BELOW).

Digital Budget Mastering Package:

No less care is taken with our digital-only packages. Mastering exclusively with digital tools “in-the-box” simply speeds up the processing time and is easier to calibrate and recall. This is the best option if you want great results but are looking for a more cost-effective solution.

Includes all-digital processing, fades, indexing, one round of revisions, one quality-tested production master on CD, and one reference CD. Excessive editing, de-noising, real-time load in, and recalls for remixes may incur additional fees.

RATES BELOW ARE FOR MASTERING ONE FORMAT ONLY. ADDITIONAL FORMATS AND LACQUER CUTTING WILL INCUR ADDITIONAL CHARGES (SEE BELOW).

Lacquer Master Cutting For Vinyl Rates:

Releasing your album on vinyl? Cauliflower Audio is now cutting lacquer masters for vinyl production. Using a fully-restored Neumann VMS-70 mastering lathe in Studio B of Cleveland’s Well Made Music, head-engineer Adam Boose can now see your project through every step of the mastering process.

So when you choose us to master your next vinyl project, you’ll know that the choices we make in the studio will translate perfectly to the vinyl medium. And even if we haven’t mastered your record, we’ll still happily cut your lacquers. We’ll even ship them directly to your pressing or plating facility if you choose.

Be sure to tell your pressing plant rep we will be supplying your lacquers so you don’t get charged twice!

PRICES BELOW INCLUDE CUTTING AND MATERIALS ONLY. SEE ABOVE FOR MASTERING RATES.

Mastering Add-Ons:

Additional CD Production Master Copy (fully error tested):	add $20 / CD
Additional CD Reference Copy:	add $10 / CD
Add’l Format Master*, 1-6 songs:	add $50
Add’l Format Master*, 7+ songs:	add $100
Bounce To 1/4″ Tape and Back to Digital**, 1-6 songs (with mastering package):	add $50
Bounce To 1/4″ Tape and Back to Digital**, 7-14 songs (with mastering package):	add $75
Bounce To 1/4″ Tape and Back to Digital***, 1-6 songs (with no package):	add $75
Bounce To 1/4″ Tape and Back to Digital***, 7-14 songs (with no package):	add $125
MP3 Album (no physical copy, includes conversion & metadata tagging from supplied info):	add $25
Project Back-Up (incl. session files and hi-res masters supplied on DVD-R in duplicate):	add $50
Digital Editing Services (radio edits, de-noising, click removal, etc.):	$75 / hour
Format Transfers: (including to/from DAT, 1/4″ tape, minidisc, cassette, from vinyl):	please contact
Mixing, Custom Production, and Consultation Services:	please contact

*If you’re releasing your album in multiple formats (i.e. CD, vinyl, and cassette), you’ll need separate masters tailored to each format. Price includes an additional error-tested CD production master and CD reference proof. Applies for instrumental or acapella versions as well.

**Includes ATR Magnetics blank tape stock rental.

***Includes ATR Magnetics blank tape stock rental and file upload. Does not include physical copies.

DISCLAIMER: All prices, specifications, options, and information are subject to change without notice.