Reggae & Dub Mastering by Dubmatix

Two-time JUNO Award-winning producer. 20+ years of mastering. Hundreds of projects worldwide.

Over the past 20 years, tracks mastered at Renegade Studios have reached thousands of radio programs, sound systems, and publications worldwide. They've been supported by BBC Radio's David Rodigan, Don Letts, Annie Mac, and Craig Charles; CBC Radio; Rolling Stone; Billboard; and Irie Magazine, and include the #1 album on the Global Reggae Charts. Clients range from Grammy and JUNO Award winners to independent artists releasing their first single.

Reggae and dub are my specialty: weight in the low end, space in the mix, and punch that translates from headphones to a full sound system. I also master soul, jazz, funk, hip hop, rock, electronic, folk and world music.

I listen closely to every track, suggest improvements, and don't stop until you're happy.

"Mastering a song with Dubmatix is not only his professional and heavy sound which is guaranteed but his suggestions on the mix have often lifted some pieces that needed that extra spice. A kind man with a great heart for creating sound and always being clear on what could be added to some frequencies or instruments! After a year of working with Dubmatix I can say I learned a lot as a producer. So thanks brother!!!"
— Arky Starch

If you'd like to have your song mastered, please email me at dubmatix@dubmatix.com

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Pricing (USD)

Larger projects, vinyl, and restoration work are quoted individually. Get in touch with your project details.

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How It Works

1. Send your track. Share a WAV file via WeTransfer, Dropbox or a similar service.
2. Mix analysis. I listen for anything in the mix that needs attention or could be improved, and let you know before mastering.
3. Test master. I send a test master so you can hear the direction. If the mix needs a tweak, we take the time to get it right.
4. Final master. You get your finished master within 24–48 hours, with two revisions included.

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What's Included

• Mix analysis and feedback before mastering
• Dynamics (compression and limiting)
• Tone and EQ shaping
• Mid/side stereo optimization
• Loudness optimized for streaming, radio and club play
• Clean start and end points
• Metadata embedding
• Two revisions

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Delivery Formats

• 24-bit WAV master for streaming and digital distribution
• 16-bit/44.1 kHz WAV master for CD
• [Vinyl-ready masters available on request]
• [MP3 reference copy]

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What to Send

Stereo mix:

• WAV file at the highest resolution possible, at your session's native sample rate
• Peaking between -6 and -3 dB
• No limiter or clipper on the master bus
• Send by WeTransfer or a similar service

Stems (optional but helpful):
Grouped stems, such as drums, bass, keys, guitars, vocals and FX, let me make small EQ, level and dynamics adjustments quickly and precisely. Export them all from the same start point, at the same length.

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Payment

A 50% deposit is required to start, with the balance due on completion. PayPal and Interac e-Transfer are accepted.

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FAQ

How loud will my master be?
Loud enough to compete, but not crushed. I master for impact and translation, not just volume. If you have a loudness target or a reference track, send it along.

Stereo mix or stems?
A stereo mix is standard. Stems give me more control if the mix has an issue that's hard to fix at the stereo stage.

What if I'm not happy?
Two revisions are included, and I work with you until the master is right.

Do you work outside reggae?
Yes. I've mastered soul, jazz, funk, hip hop, rock, electronic, folk and traditional Indonesian recordings.

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Selected Mastering Credits

• Sly & Robbie meet Dubmatix: #1 reggae album worldwide; 2019 JUNO Award, Reggae Recording of the Year
• Bob Marley – "Is This Love" (Dubmatix Remix): Billboard's #1 Bob Marley remix pick (2016)
• Morgan Heritage (remix): Grammy Award winners
• Dreadzone & Dubmatix: Dread Lockdown
• OKAN: 2020 and 2021 JUNO Award nominees
• Jay Douglas: 2020 JUNO Award nominee
• La Munai Records (Jakarta, Indonesia): restoration and mastering of 1960s–70s Indonesian artists, reggae and rock, including several vinyl albums
• All Dubmatix releases, featuring Alton Ellis, Sugar Minott, Mykal Rose, Mighty Diamonds, Eek-A-Mouse, Horace Andy and many more
• Ram Goat Records: Junior Cat, Joseph Cotton, Dignitary Stylish, Speng Bond, Cheshire Cat, Pad Anthony, Parly B, Powa Man, Daddy Shark, Peppery, Nitty Gritty

More Mastering Clients

Acid Brain · Anaves Records / Dr Ring Ding · Arky Starch · Ben Christianson · Ben Jones (feat. Parly B) · Bill King (Mondo Jumbo) · Bill King Trio · Burning Babylon · C.J. Joe · Chalawa · Charles Gruber · Children's Aid Foundation · Chomsky All Stars · Couchlock Studios · Da Break · Deano · The Dub Chronicles · Dub Trinity · Eddie I Trees · Firepower & Coop · Fisherman · Foundation Sound · Foundation Steppers · Freddylocks · Gregory Cassette · Heather Christine · Herbical · The Hempolics & JStar · The Human Rights · Igor Dubussey · iLLBiLLY HiTec · Irie Boa · Irie Ites Music · Irieman · Jaba · Jeffrey Little · Jesse Baker · Johan Dub · Kaeni · Kaya Street · Kento · Kingston Express Records / Richie Phoe · Longfinah · Loveproof · Mario A. Garcia · Menace+Live · Mighty Pepper · Mod Sound · M.O.K.O · Morgan Elwy · Pang Pang Records · Patrick Marsh · Pomegranate Sound · Radio 77 · Reggaeaddiction · Roosty · Rootsy B · Shakin Hands Band · Sillvz · Steppadelic · The Door · Tommy · Unity Family · Women's College Hospital Toronto

Artists Dubmatix Has Worked With (Production, Remix & Collaboration)

Ackboo, Addis Pablo, Aldubb, Alton Ellis, Anthony B, Ari Up (The Slits), Augustus Pablo, Balanced Records, Battle of Santiago, Brain Damage, Cornel Campbell, Dennis Alcapone, Don Letts, Dreadzone, Duane Stephenson, Dub Pistols, Dub Syndicate, Earl Zero, Easy Star All Stars, Easy Star Records, Echo Beach Records, Eek-A-Mouse, Ernest Ranglin, Freddie McGregor, G Corp, Gappy Ranks, George Nooks, Ghost Writerz, Green Cross, Guive, Half Pint, Heavyweights Brass Band, Horace Andy, iLLBiLLY HiTec, Irie Ites Music, Jah Mason, Jay Douglas, JMan, John Browns, King Tubby, Kingston Express Records, Linval Thompson, Lone Ranger, Luciano, Lutan Fyah, Marcus Visionary, Mighty Diamonds, Morgan Heritage, Mykal Rose, OKAN, Omar Perry, Parly B, Pinchers, Prince Alla, Prince Blanco, Prince Jazzbo, Ragga Twins, Ram Goat Records, Ranking Joe, Ranking Roger, Sly & Robbie, Sr. Wilson, Subtifuge Records, Sugar Minott, Tackhead, Tanya Mullings, Tenor Fly, The English Beat, The Hempolics, The Human Rights, Tippa Irie, U Brown, U-Roy, UB40, Vibronics, Victor Rice, VP Records, Wayne "Sleng Teng" Smith, Willi Williams, Zion Train