Welcome to my studio!

I am a mastering engineer based in the heart of England. If you are looking to release your music on streaming platforms, vinyl or CD, I have the tools and the experience to make it happen.

I create every master from scratch with my own hands, elevating your work to make sure it sounds amazing on every platform.

No AI, no algorithms, no pre-canned templates here, just a real person with a lifelong passion for music. I am on a mission to make sure you leave with a great big smile on your face, and the confidence that you have produced something epic!

  • "Mark is an absolute pro. Working with him was the smoothest, best experience I’ve ever had with a mastering engineer. My masters turned out beautifully — professional, dynamic, and loud. I consider myself picky, and I was shocked that I had no revisions at all for almost all of my tracks from Mark. I had one song where I needed to go back and make several revisions to the mix, and Mark was incredibly gracious, and offered extremely fast and professional master turnarounds until we got it just right. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone."

    Endless Forms

  • “Mark is my go-to for mastering my tracks. I know I'll be given an outcome to be proud of and he makes my songs sound better than I thought they could. Very excited to keep working with him in the future!”

    Lily Ward

  • "Mark got every single thing I asked for done with knowledge, sensitivity and respect. He's got that kind of openness to really grasp what you're wanting out of your work, without being at all attached to anything he might have added. Just the kind of professional I was looking for. Happy to recommend!"

    Sâmia Abboadala

  • "Mark is my GO TO guy for all my mastering services. He's kind, professional, and dedicated to making sure I am satisfied with my masters, but most importantly, he won't destroy your mix! I use him for all of my current and future releases. HIGHLY recommended!"

    Big Chrizzle, Music Producer

  • "We have been super happy working with Mark. His turnaround speed is fantastic and he always adds just the right amount of magic to where our mixes are sonically elevated to their full potential. In fact, we’ve never even sent notes back; the songs always come back sounding exceptional."

    Druzy

  • "Our artists have loved working with Mark. Consistent quality, always a great turn around time and the cost speaks for itself. Mark is always happy to receive feedback and make tweaks to our artists’ personal taste. It’s been a pleasure to work together."

    DRRT Records

  • "Mark continues to be a pleasure to work with. I always feel he can interpret the track he is given to adding character and precision to the overall quality of the work. He also has a super swift turnaround which is always a plus."

    Comakid

  • “I loved working with Mark! He got back to me straight away and I am really delighted with the result. He really made the track pop out of the speakers! Can’t wait to work with him again for my upcoming tracks.”

    Balcony Sunrise

  • "I've worked with Mark on several songs now. He's enthusiastic and professional, very receptive to feedback and prompt with revisions. I'm very proud of the music we've made and I look forward to working with him again!"

    Jason QIu

  • "Mark made our songs sound better than we hoped they could. He is friendly, creative and supportive. His musician’s ears are a great asset that took each project to the next level. He understood the essence of our music and he has become our go-to guy when it comes to mastering."

    Discomance

My Process

1. You share your music and I listen in my studio
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2. We discuss what you are aiming for, how your mix sounds and how I can help
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3. You decide if you want to go ahead, and if so we agree a price and set a date
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4. You send me the final mix, and I do a quality check to make sure we are good to go
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5. I set to work with the actual mastering. Note: This is the only bit you pay for!
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6. I send you a private link so you can listen to the masters and give feedback
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7. If any changes are needed I’ll upload new masters so you can listen and compare versions
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8. When you’re 100% happy, I send you an invoice
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9. Once you have paid, I send you a link to download the master files
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10. I follow up on social media, promoting your release and sharing your content

Let’s create something epic!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I have my music mastered?

Mastering is the final stage of preparation before your music is sent out into the world. It’s a last chance to find and fix any problems, make sure everything is balanced just right and your precious production will sound amazing wherever it is played, on its own and back-to-back with other music.

Mastering starts with critical listening, a chance to get a fresh pair of ears to assess the music in a pristine listening environment, and check for any problems or opportunities for improvement. Your mix might sound great on your system, but if your speakers or your room acoustics are not ideal, or if you have ear fatigue from hearing the same track a hundred times, there could be issues with the sound that you are not aware of. Having an experienced mastering engineer carry out a careful quality check gives you the assurance that there is nothing nasty lurking in the production.

Mastering also means making subtle adjustments to the tone, dynamics and presence of the music, and setting a loudness level that is optimal to make your music sounds great across different playback systems. You might be surprised how much difference a few small but carefully targeted changes can make. I can also add “sparkle”, “glitter”, “punch” etc if you want!

Ultimately the mastering engineer needs to deliver master files that meet the technical specification required for distribution, whether that is for streaming, CD or vinyl. All of these formats have their own tricks and nuances which need to be understood to get the best out of the medium. Attention to detail is important here!

I do not use any type of automated mastering, and neither do I have pre-canned templates for different genres of music. Every track is different, and any tool or process that I choose to use is selected to solve a specific problem or achieve your desired goal.

How long does it take?

Once I have had a listen and agreed a plan with you, the actual mastering normally takes about an hour per track. Sequencing albums takes a bit longer to make sure the whole set works together. However I am not watching the clock - it takes as long as it takes and time spent does not change the price.

How much does it cost?

I offer different price points for unsigned artists, indie labels and major labels. Stereo mastering starts from £60 per track. If you drop me a note I’ll send you my full rate card.

What if I don't like the master?

I offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee! This means I will re-work the master as many times as needed until you are absolutely happy with it, and only then do you pay me. At any time you are free to change your mind and walk away, and owe me nothing. Note: this has never happened.

I treat my work as a collaboration. We are working together to make your music the best it can be. It’s not done until YOU say so, and only then will I ask for payment.

What do you need from me?

Once you are happy with your music and ready for mastering, you will need to send me a stereo mix. This should be an uncompressed WAV file at the original bit depth and sample rate of your session. There’s no need to convert sample rates or apply dithering - I will take care of that as needed.

Don’t worry too much about levels - I can turn it up or down as needed. The important thing is to make sure it’s not clipping or too compressed. I recommend switching off any heavy limiting on your master bus.

MP3s are not suitable for mastering due to the digital artefacts of the compression process.

Please be sure to leave plenty of space before and after the end of the track to avoid chopping anything off!

It’s worth taking a bit of time to think about what you want the final master to sound like, and let me know what you have in mind. If you have some reference tracks that you like the sound of, let me know so I will have something to aim for. If not, please don’t worry - I will use my judgement to deliver a master which I think you will love.

You can send me your file using this upload link, or paste a link to it into the contact form above, or send me an email - whatever works for you.

If something is not right I’ll let you know.

How can I contact you?

You can try the live chat button at the bottom right. Or you could fill in the contact form above. If you prefer email, my address is hello@markhammondmastering.com

If you are happy to include a link to your track I’ll take a listen and let you know how I can help.

I’ll get back to you as soon as I see your message.

Links to social media are at the bottom of the page.

I look forward to hearing from you!