Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much does mastering cost? How long does it take?

2. What can I expect from you? What are you going to do to my album exactly?

3. What do I need to provide to you (file format, etc.) to facilitate mastering?

4. How do we work together if I am not attending my session? How do I deliver files online or use FTP?

5. What are ISRC codes, and how do I get them on my release?

6. How do I make my song titles appear in iTunes or other computer software?

7. Can you help me make vinyl instead of / as well as CD's?

8. What extra services do you offer? What is analog summing and tape layback?

9. Will you make my CD louder than a hydrogen bomb if I ask nicely?

10. What's the deal with the studio? Who works there?

10. What's the deal with the studio? Who works there?

Thanks for asking. Everything done under the Grey Market Mastering moniker (registered business entity is PROJECT AUDIO), and everything listed on the clients page of this site has been mastered by Harris Newman. He has worked on over 1000 releases since he began mastering in 1997. He also plays and performs musics with several bands, as well as his "critically-acclaimed" solo project. You'll notice he has not quit his day job. See the links page for more information on Harris' personal musical endeavours.

He has worked in this studio space since it was built in October 2006. We share this building with the Hotel2tango and Constellation Records, and their many many dogs. Ryan Morey also masters albums in this studio (he typically does the night shift, Harris the day shift.) Previous to working at this location, Ryan worked for many years at Montreal's SNB Mastering. You can reach Ryan via ryebreadmastering.net