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Links to Music Biz & Audio Sites + Replication:

  • Core FAQ covers analog and digital mastering, DRT's custom gear, sample tracks and pricing.
  • Background FAQ and Letters offer tips for making better mixes: compression, EQ, CDR issues.
  • Custom Service is a quick summary for people who target the Major-label market.
  • Tech News expands on selected technical topics. 
  • One-Minute Tour is where most people start. 



If I have failed to placed a reciprocal link that I promised you, drop an email and yell at me. It's not intentional; things just sometimes fall through the cracks when its real busy. Apologies....

Replication links are located at the bottom of this page.

General interest article on mastering, from the Prorec site.
Great article by David Blackmer on the importance of the frequencies >20kHz.
Interview of DRT at the Indie-Music site.
Audio Engineering Society - The original pro audio organization

The Opera web browser - If you browse the web a lot, Opera is drastically smaller and faster than Netscape or MS Explorer.
Harmony Central - established resource for artists
IUMA - resource for artists
Just Plain Folks - Strong resource for musicians. Lots of useful info.
Erwin Timmerman's Recording FAQ - Plenty of links to info on recording topics
Berklee Online Music School - If you're looking for continuing education and a music career network, check out Berklee College of Music. They have a distinguished list of graduates.
Bob Velkov's Audio Page - a bunch of interesting links
Glass House Records - Excellent replication, a label, and web site wizardry to boot! Talk with Suzanne, who deserves credit and thanks for a number of technical improvements to the DRT Site. For more info 888-GHprods
Home Recording - useful audio hobbyist site - recording, mixing, making tapes, construction, fun stuff
Recording Connection - Want to learn recording by working in a local studio? Visit this site.
Infoseek- useful search engine
Net Directory of the Pro Audio Industry - cool links - check it out.
CD-Info - CD technical and industry info
Taxi - If you are looking for a label deal, check out Taxi
Indiana University Music Library - variety of topics
PMSCPC Music Links - Variety of links in the UK
NHTunes.com - Covering the music and recording scene here in scenic NH, USA
Stan Ricker Mastering - Need great vinyl? Contact Stan. Beatles, Ella, Miles, he's done them all. My analog gear plus his expertise and custom half-speed cutting hardware have created some cookin' records.
Soundwave - pro audio resource
Digibid - web auction of pro audio gear
WholeARTS Music Mall - general music resource
Yahoo's audio products/services area and their music companies area

CD and Cassette Replication

I know the business well, since I send masters to plants everywhere. I don't broker replication myself, since conflicts of interest are not a good thing. Mastering is what I do, and doing it right is more than a full time job. The same is true for replication. I often refer customers to replicators who offer great prices and service. Here's a brief list in alphabetical order. All can do excellent work if they get good materials from you to start with. I'll handle the music end of it; the artwork is up to you. Mention that you saw them here - they'll take good care of you. (Let me know if they don't. I don't link companies that disappoint customers.)

    Front Porch - 888-949-6999 Super customer service tracking jobs. Laid back and very experienced. Strong in the Christian market. (No parental advisory CDs) Located a couple towns up the road from DRT. I've known the owner for over 10 years. Good people. Talk with Bill
    Glass House- 888-GHprods Excellent replication, a label, and more! Talk with Suzanne. She's a sweetie.

If you have a site that should be on this list, please email to davidt@drtmastering.com

  • Core FAQ covers analog and digital mastering, DRT's custom gear, sample tracks and pricing.
  • Background FAQ and Letters offer tips for making better mixes: compression, EQ, CDR issues.
  • Custom Service is a quick summary for people who target the Major-label market.
  • Tech News expands on selected technical topics. 
  • One-Minute Tour is where most people start.