Proton has a long standing relationship with Cid Inc, a best-selling artist and mastering engineer. We can fully recommend his mastering services, and if you run a music label with Proton, you can even get a nice discount.
Who is Cid Inc.?
Henri Hurtig (aka Cid Inc.) — the man behind the Replug music label and a legacy of bestselling and critically acclaimed progressive techno tracks — is also the mastering engineer behind Proton’s official in house labels: Proton Music & Particles.
His work is world class, as evidenced by some of his clients: artists Max Cooper, Guy J, Ryan Davis, Nick Warren, Jimmy Van M, Pig & Dan, Hernan Cattaneo, Christian Smith; labels Lost & Found, Hope, Tronic, Sud Beat, Stripped, microCastle, Black Hole, and subtract music.
How much does mastering cost?
Proton has partnered with Henri to bring labels a significant discount,
Standard Prices (for labels NOT with Proton):
€35/track
€20/track (when you have multiple releases per month)
Proton Label Discounted Prices:
€28/track
€15/track (multiple releases per month)
What are the guidelines for files?
24 Bit WAVs with a sample rate of 44.1khz or higher
At least -3dB of headroom with no mastering plugins on the master channel
A sample MP3 can be sent with mastering plugins as a “guide” but this is not required
Files can be sent via any method: WeTransfer, MediaFire, FTP, etc.
Name tracks “Artist - Track Name - Mix Name - Label Name” to avoid confusion
OK, how do I get started?
You can email him or visit cidincmastering.com. When you contact Henri, if you're a music label distributed by Proton, let him know so you can receive the Proton discount!