What I Need From You

My goal is to make your music sound exactly as you envision. This guide explains how to get your files ready for mixing.

Individual Tracks

Send all your multitrack files rendered from your DAW. Some silence at the beginning is preferred. All tracks must start at the same time and be the same length.

DI Tracks

Include all DI tracks alongside mic recordings for guitars and bass for maximum flexibility.

File Type

Use a lossless format: WAV is preferred, but AIFF, FLAC, or WavPack works too. Avoid MP3 unless necessary.

Sample Rate

Keep the same sample rate as recorded (44.1kHz–192kHz).

Bit Depth

Render tracks at least 24-bit. 32-bit FP preferred. 16-bit is acceptable if it’s your only option.

Levels / Clipping

Ensure tracks are not clipping; -10dB to -3dB peaks preferred.

Stereo / Mono

Send tracks in their correct format: mono tracks as mono, stereo tracks as stereo. For L/R stereo tracks, indicate the channel in the filename.

File Naming

Name files clearly. Examples:

• Snare Top.wav
• Snare Bottom.wav
• Lead Vocal.wav
• Lead Vocal Double.wav
• Guitar Rhythm L.wav
• Guitar Rhythm R.wav
• Guitar Lead.wav

Folder Structure

Send a main folder named after your album. Inside, create a folder per song using the format: Track Number – Song Name. Place all tracks for each song in that folder.

Effects

Tracks should be dry with minimal effects. If a specific effect is important, render both wet and dry versions.

MIDI & Tempo Map

Include MIDI for synths, programmed drums, and tempo map if available. A text file with tempo and key for each song is helpful but optional.

Uploading Files

Once ready, upload your files via a secure service. Eg. Dropbox, Google Drive.