Audio

Your Mix Should Compete

Mixing and mastering for independent artists who are tired of their tracks sounding like demos next to the songs on the playlist they want to be on. Quote first. Release-week pace. Your masters are yours.

Quote Before Work Your Masters Yours Release-Week Pace
Sound Difference Mix + Master

What the mix actually changes

Before Raw track
After Mixed + mastered
FINALMASTER
Streaming-ready finish, balanced not crushed.

The Sound Problem

Your mix is the difference between a fan saving the song and scrolling past it

Most independent tracks die in the first 10 seconds. Not because the song is bad. Because the mix is. Vocals get buried. Low end is muddy. The track sounds quiet next to the song that played before it. We fix the technical reason your songs are not landing.

01

Vocals sit on top, not behind

If listeners cannot hear the words clearly, they are gone in three seconds. We cut, EQ, and balance so the vocal cuts through every speaker.

02

Low end that hits, not muds

Bass and 808s should hit hard without making the rest of the song sound smaller. We tighten the bottom so it lands in cars and headphones equally.

03

Loud enough for the playlist

If your track plays at half the volume of the song before it, listeners skip. We master to streaming-platform standards so your song lands at the right level.

04

Polish that respects the song

No over-processing. No shrinking your sound. The goal is to make the track feel like the version that was always in your head.

Release Tiers

Pick the size of your drop

Pricing built around what you are actually releasing. Single, project, or full album. Flat-rate, master-included, files yours forever.

01

Single

For artists dropping one track and want it to actually compete on streaming.

$149flat

Per track · 5-7 day turnaround

  • Full mix on one song from your stems
  • Master for streaming at platform standards
  • Vocal polish + level balance
  • 2 revision rounds included
  • WAV + MP3 master files delivered
  • Your masters, your rights, forever
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03

Full Album

For artists committing to a 6+ track album that needs project-level cohesion and polish.

$899+ flat

6+ tracks · 3-4 week turnaround

  • Full mix on 6+ tracks
  • Album-cohesive mastering with track sequencing in mind
  • Vocal polish + level balance per track
  • 4 revision rounds across the album
  • Streaming + vinyl-ready master variants
  • Pre-release listening session call
  • Your masters, your rights, forever
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What You Receive

Files built for the way you actually release

No surprises about what you get. The files, the formats, the metadata, the rights. All of it spelled out before we touch a fader.

Deliverables Snapshot

Mix · Master · Files · Rights
Mix
  • Vocal balance + clarity
  • Low-end tightening
  • Stereo image cleanup
Master
  • Streaming loudness
  • EQ + final polish
  • Platform-ready limiter
Files
  • WAV + MP3 masters
  • Instrumental on request
  • Stems on request
Rights
  • Full masters yours
  • No production credit
  • Use anywhere, forever
How It Works

Built around your release date

No vague "we will get to it" timelines. The drop date is the anchor. We work backward from it, every step, until the master is in your inbox in time.

Send Us Your Track →
01

Send the song

Upload your stems, reference tracks, and tell us your release date. We listen and confirm scope.

02

Quote + timeline

You get the price, the deliverables, and the delivery date in writing. No work starts until you approve.

03

First mix preview

You hear the first mix before the master. Notes go in, revisions happen, sound gets sharpened.

04

Master + handoff

Final master delivered as WAV + MP3, mastered to streaming standards. Files yours, rights yours, ready to drop.

Real Talk

A great mix cannot save a bad recording. If the vocal was tracked through a phone or the beat clips on every hit, mixing will not fix what is already broken at the source. If your recording is solid, we can make it sound like the songs you want to be on the playlist with. If it is not, we will tell you what to re-record before you spend a dollar with us.

Common Questions

Before you send the stems

What stems do I need to send?

Separated WAV files of every track in your project — vocals, beat or instrumental, ad-libs, harmonies, anything you want mixed. If you only have a stereo file or beat MP3, we can still work with it but the results are limited. Send everything you have at the highest quality you have.

Do I keep my masters?

100%. We do not own a piece of your song. We do not take a percentage of your streams. We do not require credit on the release. The master is yours, the rights are yours, and you can use the files anywhere forever.

How fast can you turn it around?

Singles take 5-7 days from approval to final master. EPs take 10-14 days. Albums take 3-4 weeks. If you need it faster than that, ask about rush. We will only say yes if we can actually deliver.

What if I do not like the first mix?

That is what revision rounds are for. Each tier has revisions built in. We expect notes — that is how mixes get sharper. We do not move to mastering until the mix is approved.

Do you take a producer credit or piece of the song?

No. We are not a producer. We are not a label. We mix and master the song you bring us. You release it under your name with your splits with no Stand Out Wave credit required.

Can I send a beat MP3 instead of stems?

Yes, but the mix will be limited. With a stereo beat file, we can balance your vocal against the beat and master the result. With separated stems, we can do real mixing — pulling the kick forward, tightening the 808, opening up the hi-hats. Stems give you a real mix. MP3 gives you a polished demo.

Audio is half the drop. Pair it with video and promo content so the whole release hits together, not just the sound.

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Ready to make the song sound like the version in your head?

Send us the track, the reference, and the release date. You will get a quote and a clear timeline within 24 hours. No commitment, no follow-up spam, no gatekeeping.

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No commitment · Quote first · Your masters always yours

Stand Out Wave · Audio Studio Houston · TX · Est. 2022