
QDS Mastering
References : Iggy Pop, Last Train, General Electriks, -M-, Jean Louis Aubert, Calogero, Imany, Cock Robin, Hindi Zarah, Anthony Joseph…
In 2015, QDS and the sound engineer Mickaël Rangeard joined forces and opened a mastering room in the QDS studios in the heart of Paris, QDS Mastering.
It is the very famous Michel Deluc who will realize the acoustics of the studio.
Today, QDS Mastering has had the chance to collaborate with artists such as:
Iggy Pop, Last Train, General Electriks, -M-, Jean-Louis Aubert, Calogero, Julien Clerc, Imany, Cock Robin, Hindi Zarah, Anthony Joseph, Mashrouleila and many others…
On the equipment side, the studio gets the best of digital as well as exceptional analog gears such as a pair of EAR660 compressors, a pair of Vacuvox U23m compressors, a GML 9500 Eq, a Buzz Audio REQ2 Eq, a Maselec MEA-2 Eq, a Maselec MTC-1X console or a Studer A812 analog recorder etc…
The main monitor is a pair of ATC 150, an essential reference today.
QDS Mastering will help you in the finalization of your projects, from CD to vinyl through streaming.
Mastering 16bit – 44.1kHz for STREAMING or CD
Mastering for STREAMING or CD or any other digital format 16bits.
Mastering HD 24bit and ADM (Apple Digital Master)
We can deliver HD 24 bits format in the native resolution of your mixes (from 44.1Khz à 192Khz).
QDS Mastering is also Apple certified to deliver ADM files (Apple Digital Master).
DDP for CD manufacturing
After the mastering of yor EP or LP, we do the sequencing of the album, the track listing with fades and the ISRC encoding with the CD-TEXT.
The DDP is necessary for the manufacturing of your CD.
Mastering for VINYL
We can deliver you masters adapted to the constraints related to this support. (without lacquer).
For an optimal result we can also propose you an engraving on lacquer with a collaborator.
Mastering on analog tape
We can offer you to run your mix through our STUDER A812 tape deck in order to benefit from the incomparable color of the tape.
Mastering by STEMS
Stem mastering offers you the possibility to optimize and improve your mix, using your subgroups such as: Drums, Bass, Guitars, Vocals, Choirs, FX, etc.
We can deepen the treatments and corrections of each group then inserted in our mastering chain.
E-Mastering
You can work with us remotely thanks to our E-Mastering service: Send your files directly to QDS Mastering via our Wetransfer.
Also, don’t hesitate to send us your musical references and guidelines.
Mastering 16bit – 44.1kHz for STREAMING or CD
80€HT by track.
Mastering HD 24bit and ADM (Apple Digital Master)
25€HT by track to get the 24 bits file plus the ADM.
DDP for CD manufacturing or Archive
DDP single 80€HT.
DDP EP (6 tracks) 120€HT.
DDP Album (12 tracks) 160€HT.
Mastering for VINYL (without lacquer)
35€HT by track.
200€HT for an EP of 2 sides.
300€HT for an LP of 2 sides.
80€HT by additional side.
With lacquer: please contact us.
Mastering on analog tape
35€HT by track.
Mastering by STEMS
Please contact us.
Console
Maselec MTC-1X
Analog Process
EAR 660 x2
VACUVOX U23m x2
GML 9500
Buzz Audio REQ 2.2 ME
Dangerous BAX
Maselec MAE-2
Maselec MLA-4
Converters
Aurora(N)
Lynx Hilo
Mutec MC 1.2
Metering
Crockwood VU
Flux Pure Analyser System
Monitors
ATC 150
Genelec 1030
Workstations
Protools HD
Hofa DDP player maker
Wavelab