Centraldubs

A dream comes true: Direct to disc recordings can be made at Centraldubs in collaboration with Influx Studios.
Mastering and cutting vinyl from analog tape.
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Mastering

We offer the following services:

Mastering for CD (Red Book, DDP)
Mastering for iTunes
Mastering for digital high resolution
Vinyl mastercut
Mix consultation
Transfer from vinyl to digital
Transfer between various media
Audio restoration

Prices:

Mastering : 120.- CHF/h
Editing : 120.- CHF/h
DDP File : 100.- CHF
ISRC Codes : 3.- CHF/per code

Usually mastering a track takes aprox. 30 minutes. So per example mastering 10 songs takes about 5 to 6 hours of work.

Small Budget Mastering:

If your budget is thight, please contact us to find a affortable solution for your project.

Accepted file formats: WAV AIFF max 24 bit 192 khz / Audio CD / DDP / DAT / MP3 / 1/4” analog tape / 1/2” analog Tape on request

Vinyl Cut

When the “cutter on”-button lights up, the lathe is running and the lacquer smelling, then we are cutting another great sounding vinyl master. Centraldubs is known for taking particular care to all productions and for making your record shine. For best results on vinyl, we offer either a full mastering service before cutting, or direct adjustments during transfer. We will be happy to support you in any aspect of your vinyl production.

We offer the following mastercuts for vinyl production:

7” Single (A+B): 220.- CHF
10” Record (A+B): 350.- CHF
12” LP 33 rpm (A+B): 450.- CHF
12” Maxi 33/45 rpm (A+B): 450.- CHF

Referenze Master Plates:

10” Referenze Plate (A+B) 120.- CHF
12” Referenze Plate (A+B) 150.- CHF

120.- CHF / hour additional cost will be charged for:

necessary data transfer
mastering on request or where technically needed

Returning customers get a 10% discount on Vinyl Mastercuts.

Dubplate

We cut Apollo Dubs and on request Apollo Reference Lights

7” Dub 33/45 rpm (A+B): 80.- CHF
10” Dub 45 rpm (A+B): 100.- CHF
10” Dub 33 rpm (A+B): 120.- CHF
12” Dub 45 rpm (A+B): 150.- CHF
12” Dub 33 rpm (A+B up to 30 min): 150.- CHF
12” Dub 33 rpm (A+B up to 40 min): 170.- CHF

Referenze Master Plates:

10” Referenze Master (A+B) 150.- CHF
12” Referenze Master (A+B) 250.- CHF

Perfectly locked grooves (loops) are possible.
All prices without shipping

Additional costs:

30.- CHF for express cutting within a maximum of 48 hours
120.- CHF / hour for Mastering on request or where technically needed

AAA - Cutting from Analog Tape

AAA stands for pure analog signal chain (recording, mixing, mastering). We offer cutting vinyl masters and dubplates from ¼-inch tape without any digital processor in the signal chain. For a true AAA vinyl release. Please contact us for further information.

Direct to Disc

The Direct to Disc Recording is a recording process where the Vinyl master is cut from the direct recording signal. Back in the early days of recording, this was the only way to produce records, since there was no tape machines or computers to capture the sound. These days it is a way to express music in a very unique manner. The signal goes directly from the microphone(s) to the Vinyl master. No digital converters, no tape machine in the way. Everything is done in realtime. Every sound and every mistake will be heard on the record, which makes it a magical experience. Preparation and performance is everything when it comes to direct to disc.

Cenraldubs is offering Direct to Disc Recordings in collaboration with Influx Studios next doors: https://berntovinyl.ch/

Please contact us for further information, pricing and bookings:
cut@centraldubs.com / Adi: +41 76 596 28 13

Studio History

Centraldubs studios was founded in 2001. In the first years, the studio was a pure dubplate cutting suite popular among reggae/dancehall soundsystems, drum’n’bass DJs, and electronic music producers. The “quick and dirty”-approach of dubplate cutting gave us the ability to rapidly judge mixes, spot the imbalance and find a remedy with a few touches. With time, the customers’ desire to cut vinyl masters and to obtain digital backups increased. Centraldubs evolved from a raw dubplate suite into a sophisticated mastering studio with Adrian “Adi” Flück as main engineer, Rea Dubach and Sebastian “Sebi” Zwahlen as associate engineers. Today, the studio accommodates industry standard equipment for mastering and monitoring, innovative features in the disk cutting system, and well-trained ears.

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