HTV / AUDIO
MASTERING FOR SCHRANZ & HARD TECHNO
Mixing and mastering for schranz, hard techno and industrial techno. Built for distorted kicks, dense low-end and real club translation.
WHAT WE DO
THE RIGHT LEVEL OF INTERVENTION.
MASTERING
For finished stereo mixes. We focus on tonal balance, low-end, transients, stereo control and competitive loudness without flattening the identity of the track.
MIXING + MASTERING
For tracks that need deeper intervention before the master. We address balance, kick/bass interaction, dynamics, distortion, depth and separation.
EP / LABEL MASTERING
For EPs, VAs and recurring label work. Level, tone and translation are matched across the project while keeping every track distinct.
THE REAL TEST
MADE TO SURVIVE THE SYSTEM.
A track can sound huge in the studio and lose its body, attack or control the moment it sits between two finished masters in a set. That is where small mix problems become brutally obvious.
WHY HTV
BUILT INSIDE THE LABEL.
Hardtool Vision works with this music every week: releasing it, selecting it, playing it and preparing it for distribution. The reference point is current schranz, hard techno and industrial techno, not generic electronic mastering.
WHAT YOU GET
CLEAR SCOPE. NO GUESSWORK.
We assess the track before booking. If a mix problem limits the result, we tell you before mastering instead of hiding it under processing.
SEND FOR ASSESSMENT ↓PRE-MASTER CHECK
We listen to the supplied version before the slot. If kick/bass, clipping, dynamics or another mix decision will cap the result, we flag it first.
RIGHT SERVICE
If mastering is enough, we say so. If the track needs mix work, we explain why before anything starts.
ONE FOCUSED REVISION
One focused revision within the agreed mastering direction is included. New mix versions or a changed brief are treated as new scope.
RELEASE-READY FILES
Final lossless WAV masters are delivered for the agreed use. The delivery window is confirmed before booking.
PROCESS
LISTEN FIRST. QUOTE SECOND.
Send a private link and tell us briefly where the project is going.
We review the material and decide whether mastering is enough or deeper mix work makes more sense.
You get the recommendation, scope, delivery window and quote. Once confirmed, we reserve the slot.
We work the project and deliver the final files plus the agreed revision, release-ready.
FAQ
BEFORE YOU SEND.
What should I send for mastering?
Ideally, send a stereo premaster without an unnecessary limiter on the main, plus a reference and a short note about the goal. If your mixbus processing is part of the sound, keep it on.
Can you work with heavily distorted material?
Yes. Distortion is often part of the design in this music. The question is whether it creates character or unnecessarily destroys translation, transients and low-end control.
Do you offer fast turnaround?
Priority turnaround may be available depending on the project and schedule. Put the deadline directly in the enquiry.
Does paid mastering affect A&R decisions?
No. Audio services and A&R decisions are completely separate. A paid service has no influence on signing or release decisions.
ENQUIRY
SEND YOUR TRACK.
Send a private link. We listen first and tell you what the track actually needs.