STEREO MASTERING

Audio Preparation & Google Drive Submission Guide

Please prepare and submit your final stereo mix before our scheduled consultation.

01 / Audio File Specifications

File Format WAV preferred; AIFF accepted
Bit Depth 24-bit or 32-bit floating point
Sample Rate Original session rate (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz, etc.)
Peak Level -6 to -3 dBFS recommended; no clipping
Headroom 3–6 dB preferred; do not force a target
Normalization / Dither Both disabled
Channels One stereo interleaved file
Important: Clean, unclipped audio is more important than reaching an exact peak level. Do not unnecessarily reduce your mix volume to meet a target.

02 / Prepare Your Mix

  • Disable loudness limiters and maximizers on the master bus.
  • Remove clipping or saturation used only for loudness.
  • Disable normalization and dithering.
  • Check for unintended clipping, distortion, and noise.
  • Keep creative reverb, delay, automation, and intentional effects.
  • Preserve essential mix bus EQ and compression if part of your sound.
  • Ensure the full song and effect tails are included.
If master bus processing is essential to your sound, include a processed reference and, when possible, an additional version without that processing.

03 / Export Your Stereo Mix

  1. Open your completed mixing session.
  2. Disable unnecessary loudness processing.
  3. Select WAV, 24-bit or 32-bit float, and the original sample rate.
  4. Export the full song as one stereo file.
  5. Listen to the exported file and verify its quality.
Artist Name - Song Title - Stereo Mix.wav

04 / Submit via Google Drive

  1. Open Google Drive and create a folder.
  2. Name it: Artist Name - Song Title - BLMG Mastering.
  3. Upload your stereo mix and optional reference tracks.
  4. Right-click the folder and select Share.
  5. Set General Access to Anyone with the link, permission Viewer.
  6. Copy the folder link and send it before your consultation.

05 / Final Submission Checklist

  • High-resolution WAV or AIFF
  • Original session sample rate
  • No clipping or unnecessary limiting
  • Complete stereo mix exported
  • Creative effects preserved
  • Google Drive link accessible
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