KBJ Records

14 Songs Mastered per month $39.99 per month Analog Gear - Real Engineer - WAV Files - Corrections - Quick Turn-Around This is Kelvin Butler, owner of KBJ Records.  As s fellow musician, I know that these are hard times for musicians.  It is now March, 2020 and so far this year has not gotten off to a good start.  People are now being quarantined indoors because of this bold new virus known as Convid - 19.  Jobs are being closed and money is tight.  I know that it is hard to create music while providing for yourself and loved ones. Subscription Analog Audio Mastering Service $39.99 per month Your music is our #1 priority so I have opened up the first official Subscription Audio Mastering Service that uses a real engineer.  It is not an instant mastering service that uses robots or algorithms.  It is a real mastering service with a real mastering engineer that you can purchase on subscription for the same price as one of those in...

SHOULD I ADD COMPRESSION BEFORE EQ OR EQ BEFORE COMPRESSION? As an old rule, it is customary to add compression after EQ.   This produces a more warm and mushed together sound.   When compression is applied before EQ, you typically get a more crisp and stand out type of sound. When should I use each? If a piece of audio needs a lot of work in the EQ department, it could be useful to add compression before EQ so that you can benefit the most from your EQ adjustments.   Compression will not squash out much of your EQ adjustments with this method. If the audio is almost perfect and will not need very much EQ, it could be useful to add your compression after the EQ.   With this method, you won’t change the sound very much and will instead add more warmth and control to the audio. Why do you get two types of sounds? When you add compression after EQ, the compression attempts to bring the lower volume dynamics in the song ...

1.      Your song’s overall volume level should reach no higher than -3db.   This is because the mastering engineer will have to enhance the dynamics of your song.   This will most likely make it louder.   If your song is already too loud, the mastering engineer will not have enough headroom to enhance without bumping into distortion. ·       This can be done by simply lowering the master track volume until it consistently shows a -3db or below reading. 2.      You should not add any compression to the master track during mixing.   If you plan to get your music mastered, do not try to add compression to the master track to obtain loudness.   Doing that can greatly hinder the engineer’s ability to master your track correctly. ·       It is the mastering engineer’s job to get your song to its loudest level.   If you add compression and the...

Getting the best results out of music mastering starts with the recording session. Most musicians record their music in their very own home studios. Contrary to belief, it is more than possible to achieve a professional recording out of a home studio, but mastering will be needed. For those of you who think that music mastering is an unnecessary expense in your production budget, think again. If professional musicians using thousands of dollars worth of equipment are still sending their music off to be mastered, how can you compete with them without mastering your music? Music Mastering can work wonders for your music, but you have to do your part. The better your music sounds before the mastering engineer gets your music, the better your music will sound after it has been mastered. Below you will find tips that will help you better prepare your music for maximum results out of mastering. High Sample Rate: (before you start recording) • Sample Rate refers to the amount of Hz that...