Morrison Studios
Morrison Studios is a professional audio engineering studio located in Cupertino, California.
Mastering
Morrison Studios has been mastering sound and music for TV, film, radio and digital distribution (downloads and streaming) for more than 25 years.
Our Mastering services include:
• e-Mastering • CD Mastering • Dolby Atmos Mastering • Stem Mastering
We are an approved Apple Digital Masters mastering house.
Why use us?
We treat mastering as an art form itself, not simply a function.
Our approach to mastering involves transforming the listening experience from a passive presentation to an immersive, intimate and engaging experience.
We want the listener to feel a sense of proximity that transforms the experience from listening to a recorded performance, to attending the performance in person!
We focus on crafting the listening perspective to be closer and more connected to the source, and more visceral.
Ultimately we are enhancing both the sonic and emotional impact of the material.
Experience what exceptional mastering can do for your music!
Our Process
Creating an exceptional master takes more than technical expertise. It demands years of experience, a passion for great sound, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Just as important is the ability to listen with objectivity and precision - hearing every detail, nuance, and opportunity for improvement.
By combining proven mastering practices with our own proprietary techniques, processes, and tools, we bring out the full potential of every recording. The result is a polished, powerful, and emotionally compelling master that translates beautifully across all listening environments.
Deliverables
We deliver masters specific to your target platform or aggregator.
We also deliver Hi-Resolution Lossless Audio masters (24-bit / 96 kHz)
for HD Audio and Hi-Resolution Audio services and catalogs.
Our Clients
We provide mastering services to artists, engineers, producers, studios and labels.
We are committed to developing trusted, professional and enduring relationships with all of our clients, and take great pride in contributing to their success!
Client feedback
“WOW!!!”, “This is exactly the sound I had imagined!”, “Stunning!”,
“The improvement in my vocals is unbelievable!”, “Superb balance!”,
“You made me cry…simply brilliant!”, “Exquisite”, “How the heck did you do that?”, “You have made my track sound like a million dollars!”, “I don't know what you've done but it feels like I can see into the mix…it’s brilliant!”, “I love how you brought the whole sound spectrum to life while staying true to the mix.”, “I really loved the textures you created. Very forthcoming, the guitars and vox really jump right off the recording. Very nice!!!”, “Perfecto!”, “I love the separation you were able to achieve - it has such a silky depth.”, “I love it!”, “There really is a nice flow in the energy - I’m so impressed with the guitar sound, it's really quite different what you were able to achieve.”, “I like the balance created instrumentally, I think you improved the guitar/vocal relationship.”, “Honestly, everything sounds better!”, “EPIC!!!”,
“The difference is stunning!”, “It's perfect!”, “My jaw literally dropped...I'm sincerely impressed with the insane 3D quality your mastering got out of the material.”, “Every time I hear B** G*** on the radio I think how amazing your master is!”, “In my opinion, the nuance, warmth, and precision you were able to achieve in these masters is nothing short of amazing.”, “OMG this master hits so f*cking hard - unbelievable - see you at the Grammys!”
How it works
- Upload your stereo or Dolby Atmos mix to any file exchange service, and send us the download link:
- Turn off any dithering on the master buss when creating your final mixdown.
- Avoid hard clipping the final mixdown.
- Please provide the highest quality version of your stereo mix. WAV or AIFF files at 24 or 32-bits are preferred. Any sample rate up to 192 kHz is acceptable.
- Dolby Atmos mixes must be supplied as 24-bit, 48 or 96 kHz ADM BWF files.
- We perform our magic then send you a download link to your new master:
- We deliver masters in both 16-bit / 44.1 kHz and 24-bit / 96 kHz WAV format.
- Dolby Atmos masters are delivered in both 768 kbps / 48 kHz Dolby Digital Plus JOC MP4 (E-AC-3) and 24-bit / 48 or 96 kHz ADM BWF formats.
- DDP Masters are packaged as a ZIP file and include integrated software for playback/verification and CD burning.
Processing Time
We will provide an estimate based on your requirements, and our work schedule.
Our typical turnaround time is two (2) business days.
Cost
Our mastering rate is [USD] $250 per song.
DDP Masters are [USD] $250 each.
Payment
We accept credit cards, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay and Cash App payments.
New Artist Development Program
We want to provide new artists with easy access to world-class audio mastering.
We offer mentoring and pro bono mastering options.