by Ann Blonston | May 8, 2014 | Ann Blonston, News
Airshow engineers Anna Frick and Jon Gold joined me to pool our thoughts on how a self-publishing author can affordably release their ideal audiobook. In Part I and Part II, we covered pre-production, recording, and post-production. In Part III, we explore a...
by Airshow Mastering | Mar 27, 2014 | Airshow HQ, Industry News, Mike Petillo, Technology
Everyone wants to get paid for their music, and with most releases widely available and streaming from all corners of the web, ISRC codes are the key to making sure you get your money. The ISRC, or International Standard Recording Code, is an electronic tag that tells...
by Ann Blonston | Jun 4, 2013 | Airshow HQ, News
Many recordings are released these days in several formats – CD, downloads in multiple resolutions and file formats, LP’s, and streaming. While the CD master at 16-bit/44.1 kHz resolution remains the most useful master format, one master does not fit all! With the...
by Dave Glasser | Feb 21, 2013 | Airshow HQ, BOULDER Bloggers, David Glasser, News
Airshow clients’ interest in Apple’s “Mastered for iTunes” quality initiative is growing daily. Did you know that the same 24 bit master we create for your iTunes submission can be used to create additional high-res formats for sale to your fans? A 24 bit master file...
by Dave Glasser | Nov 16, 2012 | BOULDER Bloggers, David Glasser, News
Apple recently inaugurated the “Mastered for iTunes” (MFiT) program, which is both a technical initiative and a marketing initiative. Apple recommends production guidelines to insure that AAC files sold in iTunes’ “Mastered for iTunes” store sound their best. iTunes...