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Studio KMJ45 — Services
Services and rates from Forest DLG — a veteran engineer crafting records since 1999.
Before & After
Hear the same section of a track twice: the raw version, then the finished one.
Core Services
Four core services covering everything from a final-polish master to a full mix from raw stems.
Mastering includes two rounds of revisions; mixes include three.
Mastering from your final stereo mix, optimised for digital streaming platforms. Full album master (up to 15 tracks) is £315. Ideal when your mix is finished and you need the final polish for release.
Mastering from two stems, instrumental and acapella. Slightly more flexibility than traditional mastering while maintaining overall mix integrity. The extra control makes a real difference on complex productions.
Working from your mixed instrumental and raw vocal stems, blending the vocal performance seamlessly into the existing mix. Great for artists recording over professionally produced instrumentals. Full mastering included.
A comprehensive service starting from your separate instrumental and vocal stems. Every element balanced, processed, and refined for a cohesive, dynamic final mix, then mastered for distribution. The complete package.
Free download
Twenty-five years of sessions distilled into one short PDF. Free.
Beyond the mix
Supplementary options available alongside any project.
Need better drums? Bassline not quite right? An extra instrument in the chorus? Let's chat — I can help.
Run your track through my pro-grade Tascam tape deck for a genuine lo-fi analog sound.
Additional deliverables — SuperLoud Club/DJ versions, PA Instrumentals, Clean versions, etc.
Full spoken-word production: audio restoration and noise cleanup, editing, and mastering to spec, plus original theme tunes and intro/outro music.
Before you send
Work through this before uploading your files — proper prep means fewer back-and-forths and a better result.
All stems start from bar 1 / the very beginning of the track
Stems exported as WAV (16- or 24-bit) — any sample rate is fine
Volumes roughly matched to your reference — no clipping, leave headroom on the master fader
Vocals supplied dry — reverbs/delays removed (creative FX on instrument parts kept)
Reference / rough mix included alongside the stems
You're ready to send your files ✓
FAQ
Mixing takes all individual elements — vocals, drums, guitars, synths, samples — and works on their relative levels, panning, EQ, dynamics and effects so everything sits in one cohesive stereo file. Mastering takes that stereo file and applies subtle EQ, compression, limiting and metering to optimise loudness, tonal balance and consistency across release formats. In short: mixing shapes the song; mastering polishes the finished mix for distribution.
From receipt of files, tracks are normally turned around within 2–3 days, or whole albums within a week. Most mixes take 1.5–3 hours per track. Mastering includes two rounds of revisions; full mixes include three.
Upload a .zip of your stems folder via WeTransfer, Google Drive, or similar. Payment by bank transfer or PayPal — invoice supplied on completion. Full payment required before finished files are delivered.
Mastering doesn't need hours. I work quickly because the room and signal chain are dialled in and I've been doing this since 1999, so I can keep rates competitive without cutting corners. Every master gets my full attention and two rounds of revisions.
Studio KMJ45