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Welcome to Da Goose Mastering

My name is Jeffrey de Gans and I am the proud owner and head-engineer of Da Goose Mastering. My dedicated mastering-studio is located in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, in the Rotterdam area, the Netherlands. This is where I dedicate my life to reveal the sound of your record!

With kind regards / Met vriendelijke groet,

Really? 25 years of mastering?

Services

Mastering

I offer my mastering services to musicians, producers, bands, labels and studios. 

I use only the best analog hardware and digital software to improve the clarity, definition, and depth of your precious recordings.

I also offer stem-mastering, though most of the times stem-mastering is not needed and it will not make your master better. Please contact me first if you think working with stems might be the way to go.

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Other services

Besides mastering I can help you with editing, restoration and transfer

If I'm going to master your music, I can give you some feedback on your mixes. And if you are looking for someone serious to do your mixing, I have some awesome mixing-engineers in my direct connections which are pleased to help you!

If you are looking for inspiring lectures or seminars about mastering or audio in general, i’m also here to help you.

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“Mastering is the final step before your music is released to the world. I take that very seriously.”

Prices

Per track rates for stereo mastering

To make things transparent I’m working with a flat per track rate. 

  Tracks   Price   Tracks   Price
       
 1 track  € 50  11 tracks  € 460
 2 tracks  € 100  12 tracks  € 500
 3 tracks  € 145  13 tracks  € 530
 4 tracks  € 190  14 tracks  € 570
 5 tracks  € 225  15 tracks  € 600
 6 tracks  € 285  16 tracks  € 635
 7 tracks  € 315  17 tracks  € 670
 8 tracks  € 360  18 tracks  € 705
 9 tracks  € 405  19 tracks  € 740
 10 tracks  € 425  20 tracks  € 775

Masters will be delivered in 24bit (16bit is optional) and are optimized for streaming services. More info can be found here

Albums with more than 20 tracks

If you have an album or more than 20 tracks or other specific wishes, please contact me. I will offer you a fixed price or price quote.

Sameday delivery mastering

The useual turnaround time for a single/EP is 2 to 3 workingdays, but if you are in a rush, it's possible to do Sameday delivery mastering at € 65,- per track. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to check if sameday delivery mastering is possible.

All prices are excluding 21% Dutch VAT.

Additional masters

  • Alternate radio/instrumental edits  € 15 per version *
  • Additional approved Apple Digital Masters € 10 per track
  • Additional Vinyl ready masters € 10 per track
  • Delivery as a DDP image (CD) with MD5 checksum € 35

* Alternate versions must be the exact same mix of the original version. Alternate versions have to be delivered at once; otherwise € 25 per extra version will be charged.

Stem Mastering

With stem mastering individual audio tracks (stems) are grouped together for independent control and sound processing. The max amount of stems that I work with is 5.

 Tracks  2 stems  3 stems  4 stems  5 stems
         
 1 track  € 60  € 70  € 80  € 90
 2 tracks  € 120  € 140  € 160  € 180
 3 tracks  € 180  € 210  € 240  € 270
 4 tracks  € 240  € 280  € 320  € 360
 5 tracks  € 300  € 350  € 400  € 450

Please contact me first before deciding to order stem-mastering. Most of the times stem-mastering is not needed and stereo mastering will work fine.

Important notice:

  • Revised mixes that require new mastering € 50
  • Modified mixes that use the same settings € 30 **

** New mixes that use the same settings needs to be send within 7 days after the original mastering, or else I will charge the regular mastering-fee.

Turnaround times, ordering and Payment, attended mastering

Singles or small EP's can usually be done within 3 workingdays depending on my current schedule. Albums will obviously take longer, please contact me for my current schedule and to discuss your deadline.

Sometimes it’s also possible to have Sameday delivery mastering at a small extra fee. Please contact me first if Sameday delivery mastering can be done.

I prefer the use of the online order system for single track mastering.  In case of an album or other specific wishes that will not fit the online order system, please provide me with all this information: companyname, contactname, full adress, VAT number and emailadres. You will receive an agreed upon invoice and after the payment is payed in full, I will start mastering.

All prices are excluding 21% Dutch VAT.

I sometimes get asked if it's possible to attend the mastering-session. I'm sorry to say that I stopped doing attended mastering since 2020, the reason behind it can be found here. 

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Da Goose Mastering’s friendly service has communication as key, so don’t hesitate to contact me with your questions. I look forward to working with you!