Rates, Data &

Effective November 2025

Sound Affair offers a wide range of options and services for vinyl, CD, Apple Masters, digital, lacquer disk mastering, audio transfers, archiving, tape layback and much more. We know your project has specific needs and requirements and we welcome you to contact us by phone or email, or fill out the Request a Quote form here... This way we can offer you a rate based on your particular needs in the most cost efficient way.

Mastering rates will include: CD text and ISRC numbering, one set of revisions (if needed,) One production master CD and one reference CD for approval of mastering, or one master file for digital and streaming. Alternate versions such as a extended or alternate version, instrumental, or performance tracks are $35.00 per track. Alternate versions must be delivered at the same time as the main version.

Lacquer Disk Cutting

Each standard album or single requires two lacquer masters for vinyl record manufacturing (One is cut for each side).

Lacquer Masters

12" L.P. (up to 22 minutes) - $225 per side

12" L.P. (over 22 minutes) - $240 per side

10" E.P. - $200 per side

7" Single - $145 per side

Refrerence Disks & Dubplates

12" L.P. - $100 per side

10" E.P. - $95 per side

7" Single - $90 per side

In-House Lacquer Masters

12" L.P. (up to 22 minutes) - $195 per side

12" L.P. (over 22 minutes) - $210 per side

10" E.P. - $175 per side

7" Single - $115 per side

In-House Refrerence Disks & Dubplates

12" L.P. - $75 per side

10" E.P. - $70 per side

7" Single - $60 per side

Rates for lacquer mastering, reference disks and dubplates are based upon your supplied audio source and will be transferred directly to the lacquer disk with no additional session work. This is referred to as a "flat cut." If mastering services are requested prior to disk cutting, then the session rates will apply. After the mastering session, the in-house disk cutting rates will apply.

Sound Affair Mastering recommends a reference disk of your project which can be reviewed in your own listening environment.
This way, you can specify equalization or level changes, volume level for the disk, high and low frequency response and band spacing from track to track prior to cutting the final master lacquer. This will avoid an additional cost of re-cutting re-plating and ordering a new set of test pressings. This is the best option to gauge how your music will translate to the vinyl format.

Digilog Reference Disk Cut

Our Digilog Reference Test Cut offers you another solution to review how your music will translate to the vinyl format without the cost of a full reference disk. Each test cut features a 1.5 minute sample of your music cut onto a lacquer disk. These samples are then played back through our turntable, then transferred to a WAV file and sent to you via FTP. Once again this service will provide you a preview before the Lacquer Master cut. This will allow you to make any necessary adjustments if needed and avoid any additional cost of re-cutting re-plating and ordering a new set of test pressings ultimately save time and money. Test cuts are available for up to 10 minutes per two-sided disc.

12" L.P. - $75

7" Single - $45

Analog Tape Layback

Tracks transferred to 1/2 inch analog tape prior to mastering. Rate includes RTM magnetics SM 900 blank tape stock rental.

$20 per track

Analog Tape Baking

1/4" tape: $50 each

1/2" tape: $60 each

2 or more: $40 each

2 or more: $50 each

We cannot combine different tape widths in the same batch.

For larger projects, a block rate is available.

Audio Restoration, Tape Transfers,
Preservation & Archiving

Audio restoration, tape transfers, preservation and archiving services are quoted on a per-project basis tailored to meet your specific needs. Contact us for a personalized quote based on your project requirements.

Sound Affair Mastering offers a wide range of options and services such as mastering for vinyl, CD, lacquer disk cutting, audio restoration, archiving, tape transfers and audio preservation. We know your project has specific needs and requirements and welcome you to contact us by phone, email or fill out the session or Quote form here .

You may use our secure FTP online mastering service, or [ Upload here...] or send us a link to your Dropbox and we can download the files from there. Completion of your project is estimated at 3-6 days following the receipt of your materials and deposit.

Revisions & Changes

When you receive your first reference CD or file, you may want to request a change to the mastering. Sound Affair will provide one set of revisions for you at no charge. Changes to the mastering upon your suggestions will be scheduled and completed as quickly as possible and you will receive a second reference CD or file for approval at no charge.

Terms & Conditions

Order form must be submitted to Sound Affair Mastering and a deposit of 50% is required before starting your project. Balance is due upon completion of the work. Sound affair LTD reserves the right to withhold all masters and session files until the full balance has been paid and the funds have cleared. Sound Affair LTD will store the project files of your finished master for one (1) month after project completion. Sound Affair Mastering accepts all major credit cards through PayPal, or company checks and money orders.

Sound Affair Mastering has always been committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personal and corporate information. We have established Privacy Principles to govern our use of customer information and data.

Sound Affair Mastering does not sell, share, or distribute customer information to any third party organization.