middle mastering.

Music mastering that serves the record

An artist-first, music-focused approach from an independent UK studio built on careful listening, honest communication, and long-standing relationships.

Middle Mastering is the studio of Benjamin Lincoln, whose work spans every style from bedroom projects and boutique releases to major artists. Focused on enhancing sonic character and artistic vision while preserving mix integrity, Benjamin creates masters with depth, clarity, and power.

For over ten years, artists and labels worldwide have trusted us to care for their music and help bring it confidently to its final release

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Everything begins with total respect for the music and the people who make it.

We believe mastering is not about imposing a sound. It is about listening carefully, understanding the intent behind a record, and supporting that vision with clarity, balance, and restraint. Every project is approached with genuine reverence for the work in front of us. We know how much time, energy, and emotion goes into a project, and we treat that responsibility seriously.

Our standards are uncompromising. We take the time to explore every detail, question every decision, and refine every master until it serves the music fully. There are no shortcuts and no templates. We work closely with artists and labels, offering open communication and consistent support throughout every project. Our role is not to dominate the creative process, but to lift it up and strengthen it.

Above all, we are here to help artists release their work with confidence knowing it has been handled with integrity, care and complete attention.

Our Philosophy.

A clear, supportive process from first upload to final release

Every project at Middle Mastering follows the same principle: careful preparation, focused creative work, open communication, and reliable delivery. We’ve developed our process to feel straightforward, collaborative, and stress-free so you can stay focused on the music.

Once you book a project with our team, we take the time to understand the music - its intent, context, and creative direction.

You’ll upload your files securely via our private transfer system, ensuring your music remains protected at every stage. We review the mixes in advance to check for any technical issues such as rendering glitches or truncated fades.

If anything needs attention, we’ll flag it early and work with you or your production team to resolve it well before your session date. This means that when mastering begins, everything is fully prepared and ready.

On your scheduled session day, the focus is entirely on your music.

We work on each project for as long as it needs - typically over the course of a full day - listening carefully, making considered decisions, and shaping the masters in service of the music.

At the end of the session, you’ll receive a first version of your masters via secure transfer, with complete confidence that your files remain private and protected.

When the masters are approved, we move into the final stage of preparation and verification.

We finalise all required versions and formats for your release - whether for streaming, vinyl, CD, cassette, or a combination of formats - ensuring every file meets the relevant technical and production specifications.

Most importantly, each master goes through a rigorous quality control process, checking for accuracy, consistency and technical integrity.

Your final masters are then delivered via a secure, private download link, ensuring your files remain protected and accessible only to the intended recipients.

At this point, every detail has been carefully checked and verified, and your music is ready for release with complete confidence.

Middle Mastering is a certified provider of Apple Digital Masters.

Selected Discography.

A selection of records we’ve had the privilege of working on over the past decade.

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Over time, we’ve learned that the best records grow out of honest collaboration, careful listening and a genuine commitment to understanding what each project is trying to say. For us, mastering is part of the creative journey, not just a final technical process.

By staying closely involved, communicating openly, and holding ourselves to high standards, we’re able to make confident decisions that elevate and strengthen the artist’s intent.

The result is work that translates clearly, stands up over time, and feels true to the original vision.

This is a way of working grounded in experience, trust, and a deep respect for the art.

Why our approach works.

Pricing & Deliverables.

Our pricing is straightforward,

transparent and competitive.

All mastering is priced on a per-track basis. Everything required for a standard digital and streaming release is included in the base rate, including revisions and delivery in the appropriate formats.

Additional formats - such as vinyl and cassette-ready masters, DDP for CD manufacture or Apple Digital Masters - are available at an additional cost.

Revisions are always included at no extra charge. Our aim is to work with you until the record is finished.

A small fee may apply if heavily-revised mixes are submitted that require the mastering process to begin again from scratch, or if additional versions are requested, such as instrumentals or radio edits.

Up-to-date pricing for all services and deliverables

can be found on our rate card below.

Rate Card

Every project begins with a conversation about your music, your goals, and your timeline. When you’re ready, book your project below and we’ll be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

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benjamin@middlemastering.com