So you want to make a record?

Awesome! There's a few things we need you to know to make our mutual project run smoothly. Firstly, please use wetransfer.com to send us all related files at one time when everything is ready.

We recommend you let us master your music if we are going to cut it. Contact us for an offer on your project. We offer discounted mastering rates (for your digi and CD files too).

Art Submissions

General Info

All artwork should be submitted as editable PDF, PSD or AI. CMYK is the required colour format. Please do not lock templates. It is best to send screenshots with the templates on in addition to your files so we have a reference. Please also clearly name your files so we know what is what.

Labels and Sleeves

Please do not make a hole/white mark in the centre of your label artwork. We do not recommend not using fonts below 10pt or putting text close around the edges. Leave safety margins of about 2-3mm near all cut and crease/fold lines. Labels are 95mm diameter with 3mm bleed. You can watch a video on bleed here

Audio Submissions

Ideally we would like to master your files though there are a number of things to consider at mix stage. We need WAV files but can cut from MP3s, we’ll do what we can to get your project done.

WAVS should be high resolution. 24 bit 44.1khz is good. If you have more than one song per side 1 WAV per side of music is the best. E.G. and album would have 2 WAV files - side A WAV and side B WAV. Nice and easy and then you get to put your tracks running as you like from song to song.

Please also clearly name your files so we know what is what.

Every day we get asked about vinyl mastering and mixing for vinyl. It's complicated so here's the express version. Don't over compress or over-limit your mixes. Don't go crazy with the trebles or stereo effects. The stereo image/correlation must be in phase, really important.

Make sure you don't have stereo bass oddities under 125hz, keep it mono as this maximises playback compatibility. De-ess if necessary, records do not sound great with too excessive vocal sibilance.

Let your mixes breath and be dynamic. There is so much misinformation on this topic and yes on a technical level it is complicated but don't stress, follow these simple guides and we’ll do the rest.

We cut all sorts of things and often we don't even need separate masters for vinyl. We can take a listen and of course we master recordings for vinyl every day. We are happy to help.