It covers the mix and mastering work described in the accepted proposal and any agreed add-ons, and it’s meant to keep the project moving toward release without the session turning into a debate.
By signing, you’re booking my time and you’re confirming you’ll send the files and feedback in the way I outline below so I can mix with momentum and deliver a result that translates outside the studio.
What I’m doing
I’m responsible for the mix and mastering work for this project, from intake and file checks through final exports, based on the material you supply and the schedule we agree in writing. I’ll keep you updated if something in the session stops me from moving forward, especially missing audio, wrong sample rate, or unclear labelling.
What you get is listed below. If you want extra versions like instrumentals or acapellas, tell me before I start mixing so I can print them cleanly with the finals.
* Session intake checklist * Edited mix session * Full mix print (single) * Mix revisions pack * Stereo masters * Export set
Payment
To book mix and mastering, you pay 40% of the total price when you sign the proposal. I only hold your dates once that booking payment is in and your intake files are approved. The remaining 60% is due when I hand over the finished work.
I invoice in USD, and every invoice is payable within 14 days of its date. If a payment is late, I’ll pause any ongoing work and I won’t deliver final mixes, masters, or export sets until the account is up to date. If a deadline matters, tell me up front so I can confirm the schedule in writing.
Revisions and changes
Your mix revisions pack includes the fixed number of recalls shown in your tier. One revision means one consolidated set of notes, sent as a single email or message, covering everything you want changed in that round. If notes arrive piecemeal, if you send new references mid-round, or if the direction shifts between messages, I treat that as separate rounds so the process stays predictable.
If you send new audio, change the arrangement, or switch direction after the mix print, that is new work. I’ll price the extra time and get your written approval before I do it.
Who owns what
Once the final 60% is paid, you own the finished mixes and masters I deliver for your release, including the exports in the agreed delivery set. You can distribute them, post them, and use them as part of your project without coming back to me for permission.
I keep ownership of my working files, mix sessions, templates, plugins settings, recall notes, and any tools I use to get to the result. I’ll keep my session files and notes so I can do recalls, alternate versions, or clean fixes later if you book them.
Portfolio use
Unless you tell me not to in writing, I can use the finished, released work as an example of my mixing and mastering. That usually means a short clip, a link to the release, or a credit on my site or socials. I don’t share your raw multitracks, rough mixes, or in-progress bounces as portfolio.
If you’re on a tight rollout and you want me to wait until a specific release date, tell me when we book. If you need the project kept private, just say so in writing and I’ll keep it off my portfolio.
What I’m responsible for
I’m responsible for delivering the mix and mastering work I agreed to, in the formats we agreed, using the files you provide. I’ll also flag problems I spot during intake, like missing files, mismatched sample rates, or unclear versions, because those issues can waste time and lead to wrong decisions.
I can’t take responsibility for problems caused by your source recordings, last-minute file swaps, or changes you request after approvals. I also can’t be responsible for how the music sounds on broken speakers, poorly calibrated systems, or playback that is being clipped or processed after delivery.
Ending the booking
Either of us can end the project by telling the other in writing, with the notice period we agree in writing for this booking. If you end it, you pay for the work I’ve completed up to the end date, and I’ll credit any unpaid part of the scope you didn’t receive. The booking payment is still used to cover time reserved and work already done.
If the project ends, I’ll hand over what’s already paid for, in the state it’s in at that point. I don’t release final mixes, masters, or full export sets until the agreed payments are received.
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