The recording studio
Based in the heart of Paris, ChabMastering recording studio is very much like its hosts, warm and welcoming. We offer the option to attend the recording sessions on site or work remotely with the same level of quality.
Designed without concession, our studio offers unrivalled sound and acoustic quality.
Electricity is regulated and stabilised, stored in batteries; we have the best cables, the best clock and incredible customised machines that are inspected and maintained on a regular basis. Our plugins are also super efficient.
We provide the opportunity to play your magnetic tapes on our professional tape recorders; Ampex ATR 102 Aria and Studer A810 in 1/2 and 1/4 inch at any speed you may desire.
Booking
You can reach us by email: booking@chabmastering.com.
Recommendations on formats and mastering data are available below.
Adrien Pallot
Chab
Didier Perrin
At 35, Adrien masters the entire chain of musical creation. Music producer and mastering engineer, he is also a musician and composer.
An abundance of knowledge picked up along the way, thanks to various encounters, projects and choices that allowed him to leave a singular trace and also to associate his name with the nouvelle garde of French music.
Meeting Chab in 2012 will widen his skills and introduce him to mastering. A discovery that will carry out through the excitement and demands of Random Access Memories.
In 2013, Adrien will spend a few months in New York to participate in the Red Bull Music Academy and enrich his vision of music by meeting a some music legends (Brian Eno, Ken Scott, Malcom Cecil, etc…).
Since then, collaborations have continued, and Adrien released ambient records on Santé Records, pushed by his passion for tape loop and his Buchla synthesizer.
Chab is a Senior Mastering and Sound Engineer. He is a multi-Grammy & Latin Grammy nominated Engineer for best sound.
He is musical, sensitive, conscientious and meticulous, Chab will be your guide and will help you break the sound barrier unequivocally
What format should I use to send my mastering files ?
• WAV, or AIFF
• Resolution: 24 or 32 bit
• Sample frequency: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
(The best being the recording frequency used in the actual session/mix)
• Loudness : ideally, please provide the limited and non limited version of the mix
What is an ISRC code, what is it for and when to send it ?
• The ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is an international means of identification of sound-recordings and music-video. ISRC codes are primarily used to identify and catalog individual tracks on an album. The ISRC allows you to get paid for digital music sales by ensuring that your royalties are tracked properly. ISRC codes are necessary to sell your individual tracks via iTunes and other online music distributors.
To generate this code, go to: https://isrc.ifpi.org/en/
• We advise you generate the codes at the end of the mastering, you can forward them to us and we will integrate them to your digital files for convenience.
What are the different FORMATS for MASTER ?
Platforms
• iTunes (standard), Spotify and other online providers audio format 16-bit/44.1kHz WAV
• Mastered For iTunes 24-bit/96kHz, 88.2kHz, 48kHz, or 44.1kHz sample format WAV
• Qobuz, Bandcamp, YouTube and SoundCloud - audio format 24-bit WAV (sampling rate 44.1kHz) Note: Youtube accepts format 16-bit/44.1kHz WAV, however 24-bit WAV is preferable.
Hardware
• Compact Disc – image DDP or CD-R master audio
• Vinyl record– audio format 24-bit WAV (sample rate higher than 44.1kHz if available)
• Cassette audio format 16-bit WAV (sample rate higher than 44.1kHz in some cases)
• Master tv + EBU R128 / BROADCAST norms TV or « -23LUFS »
Why do I need a specific Mastering for vinyl record ?
Vinyl mastering is a file optimising step for record engraving.