We’re a modern online mastering studio that provides absolutely killer audio mastering to clients worldwide.
Nagasaki Sound specializes in serving today’s artists with passion, skill, and responsiveness to your needs. Our mastering services include stereo mastering, stem mastering, Apple Digital Masters, streaming-optimized masters, DDPi and more. We master albums, EP’s, singles and special projects.
You can expect outstanding results mastered to industry standards for all format destinations: vinyl, CD, digital streaming platforms, Apple Music, video (including YouTube), broadcast media and more. Browse further for audio examples of our work in Alternative, Rock, Metal, Indie, Pop, EDM, Country, Punk and more.
Start your mastering project
If you’re already familiar with our work or are a returning client, click below to contact the studio for booking. Current turnaround is 2-5 days based on project.
Free mastering sample
We offer a free mastering sample for new clients. You’ll get a taste of the powerful and dynamic results you can expect. Paid clients receive queue priority.
Featured Mastering Examples
We offer a complete range of mastering services, using best practices and a detail-oriented approach. Popular choices are below. See the full list and rates here.
APPLE DIGITAL MASTERS
We're an approved provider of Apple Digital Masters. The ADM format ensures your music sounds as intended, whether streaming from Apple Music or as a download from the iTunes Store.
STREAMING-OPTIMIZED
Masters optimized for digital streaming platforms (DSP's) like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal and more. Streaming masters target ideal loudness levels for every platform, and are an add-on to standard masters. Maximize your online presence with streaming-optimized masters.
CD + VINYL
We’re experts in audio mastering for digital distribution, but haven’t forgotten about those beloved physical formats. With 10 years of experience creating CD & vinyl premasters for clients worldwide, we’ve got you covered. Get DDPi for compact disc and concatenated WAVs for vinyl.
Thanks for everything Steve, the Masters are sounding HUGE! We really appreciate your technical expertise and working with us to reach our vision. I will definitely be recommending other bands I mix to go to you for the finishing touches! Cheers!
Steve, Just wanted to let you know that the final masters sound excellent, I can’t wait to distribute this project now. Thank you so much for your time and great quality work! I look forward to working with you again in the near future.
I was looking for a mastering guy who could bring out the big sound we were looking for. Steve was extremely helpful and sent me several reference masters to make sure I got what I was looking for. The finished masters sound fantastic and I would recommend any hard rock/metal bands out there looking for a world class job at a great price to contact Steve.
Nagasaki Sound is my first go-to choice in mastering for our Beatport Mix product. In the digital age, you have your choice of engineers all throughout the spectrum and Nagasaki Sound delivers a great, natural sounding product at an outstanding price and best of all, delivers ON TIME, even with a tight deadline.
Steve of Nagasaki Sound is the real deal. I contacted a good dozen online mastering studios and I’m glad I chose Nagasaki Sound. The mastering was professional, natural and Steve was just a nice guy who gave personal, quick responses. It was such an easy process and i can’t recommend Nagasaki Sound highly enough. Thanks Steve!!!
Nagasaki Sound are without a doubt the BEST place to get your material mastered. Rates are incredible, quality is second to none, and Steve himself is an absolute pleasure to work with.
You sir, are a genius. You are the only engineer i’ve worked with that always gets my image and perspective of the song across the line at mastering time! It sounds like my mix, which is exactly what i wanted to hear! EXCEPT, its better! Its got that top end brightness and definition and the low end is tight and not overly boomy! Cheers again man. Will definitely have more stuff sent your way very soon!
I tried out several mastering previews for this track and yours clearly stands out as the very best! I love what you did to the tune. That analog character was really missing, and that extra punch works really well… thanks again. You sir, are now my go-to mastering engineer!
Hey Steve – I’m impressed with what you have done with my song in such little time! It sounds much cleaner and the instruments have so much more room to breath. I also love what you did with the stereo imaging!
Why choose us
AUDIO QUALITY
We’ve got the gear, the boutique studio and the tested experience to maximize your music to its full potential. Check out the sounds and praise from our happy clients and hear the Nagasaki difference.
PERSONAL SERVICE
Nagasaki Sound delivers mastering services online to clients worldwide. Easy file transfers, responsive communication and fast turnaround meet the needs of the modern musician.
EXCEPTIONAL VALUE
We provide killer results at affordable rates. We run a tight ship with low overhead and pass the savings on to you. You’re paying for great mastering, not a costly NYC storefront.
Promo Videos
Pop punk // mastering video
Indie + acoustic // mastering video
Progressive metal // mastering video
Try before you buy! We offer a free mastering sample for new clients. Get a taste of the powerful and dynamic results you can expect.