Josh Shirt is Head Mastering Engineer @ Shirty Mastering. His 5-star rated mastering work has been featured on reputable blogs, in music magazines and on the radio.

Josh’s flagship Enhanced Mastering, Advanced Mastering and Finish My Song services are comprehensive; this means that Josh will share tips on how to improve your final mix before he masters your song.

MASTERING – $80 per song

Josh Shirt’s basic mastering service will make your song sound great.

Talk to Josh about the music you love, and the sound you want to achieve from your master (with the option to provide musical references) before he masters your song.

ENHANCED MASTERING – $100 per song

When you choose Josh Shirt’s Enhanced Mastering service, he will listen to your song and send you concise notes on your final mix to make it perfect for mastering. From the notes, amend your mix as you see fit, and then Josh will master your song to get you the best sound.

ADVANCED MASTERING – $140 per song

Josh Shirt’s Advanced Mastering service can’t be found anywhere else. Not only will Josh send you concise notes on your mix to make it perfect for mastering, he will also work on your vocal and music separately in mastering, making expert use of pitch correction, vocal compression and EQ to deliver you the best sound. For this service, Josh will request your lead vocal, backing vocals and music as separate stems. He is on hand to talk you through this process, as well as to talk about your musical tastes and inspirations, before he masters your music.

FINISH MY SONG – $200 per song

An Overview of Mastering

“Mastering is a science and an art. But, I believe that mastering at its best is also a discussion between the Artist and the Mastering Engineer.

I am here to improve the sound of your music, and I am also here to help you to improve your production & music mixing skills at the same time (Enhanced Mastering, Advanced Mastering, Finish My Song).

I know that you have likely worked for weeks or months on your song, and there are things that you love about the mix and the sound – it is important that these are not lost in mastering, yet you also want to get the extra richness and loudness that mastering can bring.

When we work together, we’ll start a discussion to make sure that the end result you get, is the result you were aiming for.”

– Josh Shirt, Head Mix / Mastering Engineer @ Shirty Mastering (+1 970-372-2213 , josh@shirtymastering.com)

Whichever Service You Choose, One Set Of Revisions Are Included in the Price

We will make amendments and send you a second master, free of charge, if you feel that the first master wants tweaking.

Josh’s average turnaround time for masters is 24-48 hours.

Different Edits / Mixes

If you need different versions of your final mix to be mastered with the same mastering processing (for example, an instrumental version of your song) we charge $40 per iteration after the initial fee, above, is paid.

EDM & Dance Music Mastering

For electronic music, we provide two masters of each song. One is a dynamic master (which we recommend you upload to streaming services) and the other is an extra loud master (suitable for the large sound systems in nightclubs and at music festivals).

Album & EP Mastering

We can offer discounts for EPs and albums, just contact us before placing your order.

Have Questions?

Please see our FAQs or send us a message. We’re always happy to help.

Some Examples of Our Mastering

Before and After Mastering – Examples

Example One

“Josh’s mastering process is detailed and professional– my track sounds so sparkly! Josh gave me very specific notes, and answered my questions with patience as I polished up my final mix. The track was elevated to a new level. Will definitely use Shirty Mastering again! “

Leyla Daze

Example Two

Rock and Roll Mastering