Below are the audio delivery requirements for all recording projects. Please read thoroughly and adhere to each requirement (technically appropriate to your project) before delivering your files for mixing in Stereo or Dolby Atmos.

GLOSSARY

MULTI-TRACK - The collection of individual audio tracks recorded during music production, such as vocals, guitars, drums, and other instruments.

STEMS - The collection of audio tracks processed by the mix engineer and exported with effects, such as drums, keys, synths, vocals, and other instruments.

FINAL MIX - The final mix/version of the song.

PROJECT FILE NAMING

Please clearly label folders and/or files with the following:

• Artist Name

• Song Title

• BPM

Naming Convention: ArtistName_SongTitle_Tempo

Example: BillyLockett_NotOkay_98BPM

Do not use non-alphanumeric characters such as: *?<>“| \/:+#

MULTI-TRACKS

Below are the guidelines to follow when sending projects to be mixed and mastered in stereo.

• Print all MIDI, synth, and/or virtual instrument tracks as audio files.

• Name each track logically (do not label tracks as “Audio 23,” etc.)

• Use labels that reflect the instrument type

DR - Drums/Percussions

BS - Bass Instruments (acoustic and synths)

KY - Keyboards (piano, organ, pads, synths)

GT - Guitars

SFX - Sound effects (risers, impacts)

VX - Lead vocals/adlibs

Naming Convention: TrackType_Instrument

Example: DR_Kick

Do not use non-alphanumeric characters such as: *?<>“| \/:+#

STEMS

Below are the guidelines to follow when sending projects to be mixed in Dolby Atmos.

All stems should:

• Be the same duration, so they can be synced up easily (recording start and end time).

• Match the tempo of the project/session, including any tempo changes.

Exporting Instruments:

• Separate the instruments as much as possible and deliver them "wet" (with effects such as EQ, compression, and reverb).

• Drum kits, sampled or live, should be separated, as well as delivering a stereo stem of the full kit

• Loops/Samples should be printed as separate stems and not combined with other mixed elements

• For live recordings, please provide as much separation as possible for audience microphones (e.g. please don’t print all audience mics to one stem)

Vocal stem elements (lead and background) should be:

• Separated as much as possible (Lead Vocal, Adlibs, Choir, etc).

• Deliver ‘dry’ vocal stem with tuning and processing (EQ, compression, saturation, etc)

• Deliver a ‘wet’ vocal stem with effects (reverb, delay, widener, etc).

• Tuning should be included on dry elements (Autotune, Melodyne, etc).

Naming Convention: TrackType_Instrument

Example: DR_Kick

Do not use non-alphanumeric characters such as: *?<>“| \/:+#

Export all stems at 48kHz/32-bit and use the upload form from here.