PhantomFocus System | Carl Tatz Design
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Not an AI button. Mix it and master it in Pennsylvania’s only PhantomFocus System near-field room – the same chain that finishes every iAi Records release.
Mix & master | per song
Choose the depth of the work
Stereo Master
Finished mix in. Competitive, translation-checked master out.
- EQ, dynamics, stereo image, loudness
- Streaming-safe true peak
- 24-bit WAV + 16-bit WAV + 320 MP3
- 2 revision rounds
- 5-7 business days
Stem Master
Up to 8 stereo groups when the mix needs more than a stereo pass.
- Drums / bass / music / vocal groups
- Tighter low end and vocal control
- Same delivery pack as stereo master
- 2 revision rounds
- 5-7 business days
Full Mix
Up to 32 stems. Balance, depth, automation, and a mix ready for mastering.
- Full mix from labeled stems
- Instrumental included
- Printed FX notes respected
- 2 revision rounds
- 7-10 business days
Mix + Master
One chain, one room, no handoff loss. Best value for a release.
- Full mix + stereo master
- Instrumental + a cappella
- Streaming master pack
- 2 revision rounds
- 7-10 business days
Tracking | one rate
Record in the PhantomFocus room
Instruments/Vocals
- Room + engineer
- 2-hour minimum
- Half day (4 hours) $320
- Full day (8 hours) $600
- Overtime $95/hr
- Labeled 24-bit WAV takes + cue mix
Track + Mix + Master
One song tracked in this room, then mixed and mastered on the same chain.
- Up to 3 hours tracking that song
- Full mix + stereo master
- Instrumental + a cappella
- 2 mix/master revision rounds
Dates lock after the 50% deposit.
Add-ons
| Extra mix stems over 32 | $8 / stem |
| Vocal tuning (Melodyne) | $75 |
| Comp + tune after tracking | $75 / song |
| Extra revision after 2 included | $40 |
| Instrumental / a cappella / TV mix (master-only jobs) | $25 each |
| Apple Digital Masters pass | $25 |
| CD DDP image | $75 |
| 48-hour rush (mix / master) | +40% |
| Same project, 5+ mix/master songs | 15% off |
Quick quote
Estimate only. Final invoice follows file review. For hourly tracking, “Songs” means hours (2 minimum).
1 song | Mix + Master
Start this jobWhy this room
Pennsylvania’s only PhantomFocus System
Every iAi Records release is finished on a Carl Tatz Design PhantomFocus near-field system. That is the point of this service page. You are not buying a preset. You are buying decisions made on:
- PFM UHD-1000 Mk II master reference monitors
- Dual SVS 3000R subwoofers
- ATI 4004 amplifier – Morris Kessler design
- Ashly AQM 1208 zone mixer
- Slate Control analog monitor controller – Paul Wolff
Human tracking. Human mix. Human master. iAiFiELd collaboration when the song asks for it – never as a substitute for the room.
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Pick tracking, mix, or master. Send the intake. For mix/master, include the file link – never attach WAVs to email.
50% starts the session or holds the tracking date. Balance before final files.
Tracking: labeled takes and a rough bounce. Mix/master: a reviewable pass. Two revision rounds are notes on balance and tone – not a new arrangement.
Tracking: 24-bit WAV takes. Mix/master: 24-bit WAV, 16-bit WAV, 320 MP3. Files kept 90 days.