SUNKEN LOUNGE MEDIA

Professional Mixing and Mastering for independent artists, bands and producers. 

Work directly with experienced Producer/Engineer Adam Quaife to bring clarity, depth and polish to your recordings.

All prices are in Australian dollars.

Complex projects and additional work are quoted and agreed upon in advance.

Mixing | $440 per song

Detailed mixing with EQ, dynamics, effects and automation. Includes a stereo mix, instrumental and a cappella versions, minor vocal tuning and timing adjustments, two rounds of revisions, and high-resolution WAV and MP3 reference delivery. Initial mix target: 7 business days once booking, payment and files are confirmed. 

Complex productions start at $550 and are quoted individually.

Stereo Mastering | $100 per song

Tonal and dynamic finishing, loudness optimisation and quality control. Includes a high-resolution WAV, 320 kbps MP3, production-ready master and one revision. Standard initial turnaround: 4 business days.

Stem Mastering | $150 per song

Mastering from up to eight stereo stems with greater control over balance for key musical elements. 

Includes the standard mastering deliverables and one revision. Standard initial turnaround: 4 business days.

Mixing & Mastering | $520 per song

A complete mix and stereo master for release, including instrumental and a cappella versions, two mixing revision rounds and one mastering revision round. Initial mix target: 7 business days; the final master follows approval of the mix, with the delivery schedule confirmed in the quote.

Priority Mastering

Priority mastering is available for an additional $50 per song, reducing the initial mastering turnaround to 1 business days. Subject to availability and confirmation before booking.

Additional Audio Editing: $90 per hour

Additional Mixing Revision: $90 per round

Additional Mastering Revision: $50 per round

Priority Mastering (24 hrs): Additional $50 per song

How it works

1. Enquire: Tell us about your track, your deadline and what help you need.

2. Confirm & deposit: We confirm scope, price and timing, then invoice a 50% deposit.

3. Send files: Share a downloadable Dropbox link to clearly labelled consolidated WAV files or a complete Pro Tools session, plus a rough mix and references if available.

4. Review: We send a reference version. Please send one consolidated list of creative changes within 7 calendar days of each reference delivery.

5. Approve & receive: Following approval, we invoice the balance. Final high-resolution files are delivered when the balance is paid.

Ready to finish your music? 

Contact Sunken Lounge Media to request a quote.

Terms:

Quotes and scope

We confirm the service, inclusions, price and expected delivery schedule in writing before work starts. Any additional services or costs are discussed and approved first.

Payment

A 50% deposit is payable after a booking is confirmed. We invoice the remaining 50% after approval and before delivering final high-resolution files. We issue standard invoices; no GST is charged.

Project files

Please send complete, labelled audio using a downloadable Dropbox link. For mixing, consolidated WAVs or complete Pro Tools sessions are accepted. Include a rough mix and reference tracks where possible. Delivery times begin once we have the deposit, all required materials and an agreed brief.

Delivery times

Mixing initial references usually take 7 business days; mastering-only initial references usually take 4 business days. Priority mastering is 1 business day where agreed. A combined mixing and mastering completion date is confirmed when we book the project. We will notify you promptly of material delays and discuss a suitable way forward.

Creative revisions

Mixing includes two revision rounds; mastering includes one. A revision round means one consolidated list of changes to the version provided. Please submit ordinary creative revision requests within 7 calendar days of receiving each reference version. Additional rounds cost $60 for mixing or $40 for mastering, subject to agreement before extra work begins.

New work and editing

New recordings, major arrangement changes, extensive vocal comping, audio restoration and significant timing or tuning work fall outside ordinary revisions. Additional editing is $90 per hour, and we will seek approval before starting it.

Cancellations and deposits

If you cancel before work or agreed paid preparation has begun, we will refund your deposit. If work has begun, we will explain and charge a reasonable amount for work performed and any agreed, non-recoverable costs, and return any unused portion of the deposit. Cancellation does not affect any legal rights to remedies for services that do not meet consumer guarantees.

File retention

We generally retain project files for up to 90 days after final delivery. Please keep your own backups of source files and final masters. If you need longer storage, ask before delivery.

Problems with the service

Please tell us promptly if there is a technical or delivery problem so we can assess it and discuss an appropriate remedy. Our work is provided with the consumer guarantees required under Australian Consumer Law, including due care and skill, fitness for any agreed purpose where applicable, and reasonable time where no completion time has been agreed. Nothing in these terms limits rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded.

Use of work and privacy

You remain responsible for securing any permissions needed for third-party recordings, samples and other material you supply. We will not publish your unreleased recordings or use them as promotional examples without your permission.

Get in touch and  find out what we can do for you.