A perfect mix can still fall short if it is not prepared for its destination. Each distribution channel has unique technical requirements such as loudness targets, file formats, channel configurations, and encoding standards. Delivering a file that does not meet these specifications can lead to rejections, playback issues, or audio that sounds different from what you approved.
Mastering ensures your mix translates across headphones, TV speakers, cinema systems, and mobile devices, maintaining clarity, balance, and impact everywhere it is played. Deliverables ensure you have every format you need, whether for broadcast, streaming, festivals, or archival purposes. This step also provides an opportunity for a final review to catch issues before release, saving time and avoiding costly revisions.
WHY MASTERING & DELIVERABLES ARE KEY
MASTERING & DELIVERABLES
Mastering is the last step in the audio process, where every detail is checked, refined, and optimized to ensure your project sounds exactly as intended across all playback systems. From a festival-ready theatrical mix to social platform stems, we make sure your project is ready for the world.
We combine precise technical standards knowledge with an ear for quality. Our mastering process verifies that your audio is compliant with network, streaming, or theatrical specifications while keeping the character and emotion of your mix intact. We work with a wide range of deliverable requirements, from Netflix IMF packages to festival DCPs to social media loudness targets, ensuring every file is correct the first time.
Whether you are delivering to a single platform or multiple destinations, we create a streamlined delivery plan and maintain detailed documentation so you know exactly what was sent and why. Our goal is to give you confidence that your project will be heard exactly as intended, no matter where it plays.
WE'RE MASTERS OF DELIVERING RESULTS
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Final quality control: Review the entire mix for clicks, pops, distortion, sync errors, and tonal consistency.
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Loudness compliance: Measure and adjust to meet LUFS, LKFS, or other loudness standards for your delivery platform.
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Encoding and file preparation: Export masters in the correct formats, bit depths, and channel configurations.
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Channel layout and metadata: Ensure correct channel ordering, labeling, and embedded metadata.
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Stem and alternate version creation: Provide clean splits for dialogue, music, and effects, as well as M&E tracks for localization.
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Archival and backup: Organize and store masters and associated assets for future needs.
OUR APPROACH
WHO NEEDS MASTERING & DELIVERABLE SERVICES
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Narrative filmmakers delivering to festivals, streaming platforms, or theatrical distribution.
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Documentary teams preparing broadcast or streaming versions for multiple territories.
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Commercial and branded content producers delivering to agencies, networks, and social platforms.
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Podcasters releasing episodes on multiple streaming platforms with consistent loudness and quality.
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Agencies and post houses needing an audio partner to handle technical compliance for complex delivery specs.
SOME OF THE DELIVERABLES WE SEE ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS
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Stereo and surround master files in required formats
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Dialogue, music, and effects (DME) stems
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M&E track for international versions
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Alternate language mixes
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Platform-specific encodes for broadcast, streaming, festival, web, or social
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Archival masters and project documentation
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Review Specifications: Gather delivery requirements from platforms, networks, or distributors.
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Final QC and Adjustments: Listen critically and measure levels to ensure compliance and quality.
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Export and Verify: Create masters, stems, and alternates, then verify each file for correct formatting.
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Delivery and Documentation: Provide files via secure transfer along with a delivery report for your records.
OUR MASTERFUL APPROACH
Shinobi Sound can manage the final stage of your audio process, ensuring your project sounds its best and meets every technical requirement.
Tell us about your distribution plan, and we will create a mastering and deliverables workflow that ensures your audio is perfect and compliant for every platform and audience.
WE CAN HELP YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE
