John Rogers runs a professional online music mixing and audio mastering service located in Las Vegas, NV. The best in 2022! Since 1999, I (John Rogers) have provided excellent mixing and mastering services, podcast editing, and ACX audiobook editing to over 8,000 clients (that's 6-8 per week) all around the world, in all styles of music (and many languages). From major labels to home studios, my name and work is trusted by many in the industry. Big or small, EVERY CLIENT gets the exact same level of service.
John provides a stress and hassle free experience. This allows you to focus on making great songs. My studio’s professional listening environment allows me to clearly hear your tracks and mixes. If there are any major errors, I will email you in detail how to fix them. We work together to get great results. You concentrate on “making” great songs, and I’ll help you make your songs “sound” great!
Audio mastering is as low as $30/song and comes with two free revisions (includes uploading a whole new mix). Mixes are only $4/stem and come with three free revision sets. After that they’re only $5 each. Most clients request one free revision or none. I offer very affordable rates with no hidden fees, and require only 1/2 down to get started.
The combination of experience, creativity, integrity, and passion with every project means your song has the potential to be the next big hit! I’m excited to get started with you ASAP!
I'm also the author of the top selling audio mastering book, Audio Mastering Secrets. I know audio mastering!
1. EXPERIENCE - Since 1999, I’ve provided excellent mixing and mastering services, podcast editing/mastering, and ACX audiobook editing/mastering for over 8,000 clients (that's 6-8 per week) all around the world, in all styles of music (and many languages). From major labels to home studios, my name and work is trusted by many in the industry. And EVERYONE gets the exact same level of service. Period! Check out some of my before and after mixing and mastering samples.
2. CUSTOMER SERVICE - I provide a stress and hassle free service. And, "I" personally do all the work on every project (no auto-preset software or an intern). I point out major mixing errors, and give free mixing advice to correct them. Regardless of who you work with, if your mix isn't right, your masters won't be either. I help you get your mix right first, and we work together to get your project sounding great.
3. THE STUDIO - Great results begin with an experienced sound engineer, but a studio loaded with top gear is also very critical. My studio was designed to produce superior acoustic fidelity, and it’s stocked with high-end premium gear. All cables, effects processors, my audio interface, speakers/monitors, my i7 computer and software were chosen so I can achieve the best results possible with your project.
4. EASY PAY - I require only 50% down to start your project. You pay the balance after you approve my work. No hidden fees or upsells.
5. FAST & EFFICIENT - Full projects are finished quickly, within 2-5 business days. 24-hour rush service also available for $10 extra per song (mastering only).
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About John Rogers
Hello! My name is John Rogers, professional mixing and mastering engineer. I opened my studio in 1999, right off the beautiful Las Vegas strip, NV. I’m the only engineer here. You work one-on-one with me, not an intern who just started mastering a few months ago.
Since 1999, I've worked with over 8,000 satisfied clients (that's 6-8 per week) in every genre and style of music. I’ve worked with several Billboard #1 and Top 10 artists in Europe and the United states, along with Grammy award winners and nominees, major labels, indie labels, and of course home studio projects. Also, many EDM tracks I’ve mastered are played by DJs all around the world, and movie soundtracks that have been played in several TV shows. I’ve also edited and mastered several audio books to ACX standards, and podcasts.
Regardless of “client status,” I give EVERYONE from home studios to major labels the EXACT SAME professional service. I have a lot of experience and can’t wait to bring your project to life, giving it the attention it deserves.
I get a high percentage of first time clients new to online mixing and mastering. I believe this is because first timers don't know what to expect, and they want to work with an experienced engineer who not only does great work, but is honest and easy to work with at an affordable price. This is what you get when you work with me.
I'm also the author of the best selling audio mastering book for 2021-2019 on Amazon.com, Audio Mastering Secrets.
Mixing & mastering is my life and I have the knowledge, experience, and gear to make your project shine. If you need a project mixed or mastered, I will treat your project as if it were my own, using all of the techniques I've learned and developed over the past 21 plus years. I will do a great job for you!
My Song Mixing Service
Your songs are professionally mixed to commercial standards (effects added, EQ adjusted, volumes leveled and balanced, compression, panning, etc.) based on their genre. I do all that’s needed in the mixing process. There’s no need to add effects to your tracks unless there’s something you know you definitely want (because it can’t be removed). Exceptions - clients always add effects to their electric guitars. And, adding Autotune or Melodyne to vocal tracks is also common. There’s an extra charge for manual vocal pitch correction if you would like me to do it.
After mixing, your songs will have that commercial radio space and clarity, the vocals sitting nicely in the mix, and just the right amount of bass and brightness for your style of music. Each segment of your song is mixed individually using a unique effect set, to keep it fresh. No, I do not use the same one reverb for every vocal in the entire song, like most online engineers do.
Mixing is only $4/stem. You get three adjustment/revision sets free. After that it’s only $5 each. 90% of my clients use only 1-2 revision sets (and pay nothing extra) with only a handful of subtle changes like lower the guitars a bit, or make the vocals louder in the verses, etc.
I’m the only sound engineer at my studio, so you get personalized service. My goal is to get your project sounding great, and we will make it happen! I’m just as excited as you are to get your music sounding great! Note - If you would like to get started with only one song before uploading your entire project, that’s fine.
My Audio Mastering Service
Audio mastering is the final step in the song making process, when the overall mix is adjusted so it matches the quality of a commercial industry standard song in the same genre.
After evaluating your music, I determine how much of each process is needed (if any). If there are any major errors with your mix, I will let you know exactly how to fix them. I personally work with you so we can get you mix sounding right first.
Do all songs need to be mastered? Yes. Most of the processes done in mastering affect the song as a whole and CANNOT be done by mixing individual channels. You can’t get your song’s overall volume level to industry standard without distorting by raising each channel’s volume level. It doesn’t work that way. Also, you can’t EQ, spectral enhance or brighten up the entire song doing it track by track. This is all done in mastering.
Audio mastering isn’t like taking a test. If you get 1 wrong out of 12 (92%), that’s a grade “A.” But audio mastering doesn’t work that way. If you get ONE process very wrong, like overall volume, your song will not stand up to the competition. You don’t get an “A” for one process wrong, you get an “F.” The biggest issue I see with online audio masters is no compression (because the online engineer doesn’t know how to use it) and the song breaks up on loud playback. This also equals an “F.”
People hire me to master their music because I get EVERY sonic quality right. Grade “A.” It’s not worth taking a chance with an inexperienced engineer who might get a few sonic qualities wrong on every one of your songs. Let me give your songs #1 hit potential with commercial radio quality sound.
My audio mastering is as low as $38/song and comes with two free revisions (includes uploading a whole new mix). Additional revisions are only $5 each.
Note - I personally master each song, no presets or templates. Each song a client submits from their CD sounds different, sometimes very different. Every song has to be mastered one by one based on its specific sonic qualities, so your CD sounds consistent from song to song. A $10 a month auto preset website masters your songs one at a time with no knowledge of the other songs on your CD. For this reason alone, these websites can’t create a consistent CD that flows from song to song. That’s why you only pay $10. Is it worth it?
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The #1 Best Selling Audio Mastering Book for 2021 and 2020!
If you're into audio engineering, this is a great music production book to add to your home recording studio collection. Packed with step-by-step proven methods.
Audio Mastering Secrets is the first audio mastering books that focuses entirely on how to master audio to radio quality standards, all from the comfort of your home recording studio. No expensive gear required to get amazing results!
Written by John Rogers of JR Mastering, this guide outlines (step-by-step) the techniques John has used to professionally master songs for over 8,000 clients, since 1999 (that’s 6-8 per week).
Whether you need to know how master songs in fl studio, pro tools, audacity, garageband, cubase, logic or abeleton the information provided applies to all of these programs.
Audio Mastering Secrets notes:
This Book Is A 7 x 9 Learning Guide (192 pages)
It focuses on how to master audio, how to become a great audio mastering engineer, and how not to be a bad one.
I do not get into the specific brands of gear you should buy, the history of sound engineering, or 1,000's of compressor settings (of which maybe 40 you'll ever use). In this book I focus on mastering audio!
Common Mastering Problems And Their Solutions
In audio mastering, you will face common problems like a mix being too thin, tinny, distorted, over-saturated, muddy, or not bright enough. Sometimes you can't get the song loud enough, boomy enough, no separation, too much bass, no sparkle, and many other problems. I explain in detail which effects processors to use and their exact settings to solve these common problems. This is a great tool to refer back to when needed.
My Step-By-Step Audio Mastering Session
You will learn the 18 steps I take in the audio mastering process. From importing your file, down to loudness maximization and finally exporting a perfectly mastered song!
This Entire Book Is Based On Real-World Experiences
Not on theory, what I learned in school, or what I heard from some other engineer. I teach from real world experiences with satisfied clients.
Mastering Different Genres
Here s where I break down the sonic qualities of sixteen different genres. How much brightness, bass, boominess, compression, etc., you re trying to achieve for each genre. And several tips on what clients are looking for.
My Audio Mastering Laws
In this section, I cover a series of dos, do nots, and facts that basically apply to all audio mastering jobs regardless of genre. I also cover several pitfalls you will experience (just like I did) as an audio mastering engineer, and how to get through them.
Setting Up You're Listening Environment
In this section I cover calibrating your speakers, learning your speakers, speaker placement and room size. And, the myth about soundproofing your room.
The Effects Processors Used In Audio Mastering
The basics of what they all do, how to use them, when to use them, and my initial settings templates.
This Book Is A Very Easy Read
I left out all the high-tech jargon and rarely used words that slow down sentence flow.
And Much More!
In a matters of weeks, you can learn all of the audio mastering secrets, tips, and techniques that took me over 19 years to learn!
1. Audio Master Laws, Tips, and Advice (46:36)
These are several videos that fill in the missing pieces. Tips, advice and absolute LAWS that you cannot break. Break a few of these laws, and I will guarantee your CD project will be a disaster. 46 minutes of strong advice to improve your masters right now!
2. The Processors Used In Audio Mastering (14:11)
You will learn the types of processors I used to professionally master over 30,000 songs the past 23 years.
3. The 4 Bands In Audio Mastering (9:32)
In audio mastering, we work in Bands. Here's a quick overview.
4. Analyzing A .Wav File Before Mastering (11:58)
This is the first step in audio mastering (after importing the song).
5. How To Correctly Set Your Song Volumes (8:10)
How loud are your songs supposed to be? Are your songs industry standard volume? All these questions and more are answered in this quick 8 min video. And it's not a LUFS meter!
6. Compression Made Easy (19:49)
I've received over 1,000 client mastering demos, and masters from other studios (some charging $100 a song). 75% of what I heard, they have NO CLUE how to compress a song. Play the song loud and it breaks up into pieces! Unlike songs you hear on the radio. In this video I explain what compression is, your goals, how to use a mastering compressor, everything you need to know about compression in audio mastering is in this 20 min video!
7. Understanding Equalization And Spectral Enhancement (27:05)
What's the difference between EQ and spectral enhancement? Why do you use them, when do you use them, what are your goals? Almost a half hour of priceless information you want find anywhere else.
Since the release of this video series in 2020, over 5,000 satisfied members have quickly learned how to professionally master their audio. When the course was first released, many paid $250! Then $150. Would you pay $99 for this course today? KEEP READING FOR MY SPECIAL OFFER!
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