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How to send files:

• Files can be sent via WeTransfer, Dropbox or FTP – a zip file through WeTransfer is the preferred method

When sending files for mixing:

• Make a reference bounce of your mix with the master bus plugins on (if any) in AIFF/WAV
• Turn off the plugins on the master bus (if any) before bouncing the individual tracks or stems
• Send files with the same sample rate as your project
• Send files in the highest possible bit rate supported by your DAW (32 bits or 24 bits)
• Please send mono tracks as mono files and stereo tracks as stereo files
• Check if your plugins don’t have the “analog” feature turned on, which usually creates unnecessary noise information
• Do not normalize the files
• Bounce consolidated AIFF/WAV files with the same length of the project
• Bounce your effect aux channels to separate files
• Please name the individual files accordingly
• Send song tempo information and key if possible
• You can also send an OMF or an open project, but this has to be discussed first

When sending files for mastering:

• Please read the above notes – they are mostly valid for mastering as well
• Aim for a -10dB peak volume for your bounced files – a little hotter is OK though
• If you’re sending stems, bounce the bass, the vocals, the kick and the rest of the drums to different stems
• Please send some tracks as reference in the best possible resolution, of music that you think that sounds good, has an appropriate loudness and shares characteristics with yours