$ MASTERING.AS.SERVICE// reference-track AI mastering · M4 Max local pipeline · DAJAI APPROVED

MASTER WITH
DAJ'

AI-assisted reference mastering. Production-grade targets. Local pipeline. Zero cloud. Zero training-data harvest.

// the chain
INPUTyour mixANALYSISreference track spectral fingerprintPROCESS4-8 VST3 plugins (Nectar EQ, Neutron Compressor, Ozone Maximizer)OUTPUTLUFS -14.0 ±0.5 / TP -1.5 dBTP / LRA 5-11
$ TIERS// single / EP / album · pricing locked, no hidden fees

PICK YOUR TIER.

Same chain. Same targets. Different scope. EP and album tiers add cross-track coherence the SINGLE tier doesn't need.

SINGLE
$150
48-hour turnaround
1 song
1 revision
  • WAV master (24-bit / 96 kHz)
  • MP3 master (320 kbps)
  • Spectral analysis report (PDF)
  • LUFS / TP / LRA receipt
  • Reference-track A/B export
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EP
$500// MOST PICKED
7-day turnaround
up to 6 songs
2 revisions per song
  • Everything in SINGLE × N
  • Album-level LUFS matching across the EP
  • Cross-track spectral coherence
  • Single-album spectral fingerprint
  • Track-order sequencing pass
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ALBUM
$1,200
14-day turnaround
up to 12 songs
3 revisions per song
  • Everything in EP
  • Track-to-track loudness coherence
  • Run-out gap shaping
  • Printable distribution spec sheet
  • DDP image (optional, for press)
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$ THE.PIPELINE// reference_master.py · librosa · pyloudnorm · Pedalboard VST3 host

HOW THE MASTER GETS MADE.

Real Python. Real VST3 plugins. The same 6-stage chain Daj' runs on his own catalog. Below is a verbatim transcript of one pass.

reference_master.py
$ reference_master.py --input mix.wav --reference fettywap-trap-2014.wav

[01/06] analyzing reference spectrum     ▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌ done
[02/06] computing corrective EQ curve    ▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌ done
[03/06] applying Nectar (vocal mask)     ▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌ done
[04/06] applying Neutron (compression)   ▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌ done
[05/06] applying Ozone (limiter)         ▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌ done
[06/06] pyloudnorm LUFS target -14.0     ▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌▌ done

── output: master.wav (LUFS -13.97 / TP -1.52 / LRA 7.4) DAJAI APPROVED ──
▌ librosa spectral analysis▌ pyloudnorm LUFS metering (ITU-R BS.1770-4)▌ Pedalboard VST3 hosting▌ iZotope Nectar / Neutron / Ozone
$ WHY.DAJAI// three things every other service does not give you

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT.

01 · REFERENCE-MATCHED

Not generic loudness slamming. Not a one-size-fits-all curve. Spectral matching to your chosen reference track — early Fetty trap, peak Drake R&B, Metro 808 era, whatever you bring. Your master inherits the reference's EQ curve, dynamic range, and stereo width without copying its sound.

02 · LOCAL PIPELINE

Runs on owned M4 Max hardware in Las Vegas. Your stems never leave the box. No third-party cloud. No training-data harvest. No black-box LANDR / iZotope cloud routing. Files in via signed upload, files out via signed delivery, deleted on a 30-day clock.

03 · PRODUCTION-VERIFIED

The same chain Daj' uses on his own 13,000+ track sovereign catalog. Released across Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud since 2017. Not a demo. Not a beta. Mastering scripts that have shipped real records and survived real distribution QC.

$ RECEIPTS// numbers, not adjectives

THE MATH.

// TRACKS MASTERED
13,000+
Daj' sovereign catalog · same chain
// LUFS TARGET
-14.0LUFS
streaming-spec · Spotify / Apple Music
// TRUE PEAK
-1.5dBTP
distribution-safe ceiling
// LRA RANGE
5-11LU
dynamic range, genre-tuned
// TURNAROUND
48h
single tier · faster than the average mastering studio
// REVISIONS
1-3
per tier · 24h rev turnaround
// HARDWARE
M4 Max
owned · Mac Studio · 128 GB unified memory
// CLOUD UPLOADS
0
zero. your stems never leave the box.
$ FAQ// answers before you have to ask

COMMON QUESTIONS.

Q01
?Do you accept Pro Tools / Logic / Ableton sessions?
»No DAW sessions — stems only. Submit a single stereo mixdown as WAV or AIFF (24-bit, 44.1 kHz minimum, 96 kHz preferred), leave at least 6 dB of headroom (peak under -6 dBFS), and no master-bus limiting or clipping. The mastering chain assumes a clean unmastered mix.
Q02
?Can I provide my own reference track?
»Yes — recommended. Send a YouTube / Spotify / SoundCloud link or upload a WAV. The pipeline does a spectral fingerprint of your reference and matches your master to its EQ curve, dynamic range, and stereo width. If you don't provide one, Daj' picks a reference that fits the genre.
Q03
?What if I want a specific producer's sound?
»Drop the link. Early Fetty trap, peak Drake R&B, Metro 808 era, Mike Dean ambient psych — name the era + producer and we'll source the right reference. The match is spectral, not stylistic copy.
Q04
?Do you keep my files?
»Stems are deleted after delivery. Masters retained 30 days for revision turnaround, then purged. The entire pipeline runs on owned M4 Max hardware in Las Vegas — your audio never touches a third-party cloud, never gets routed through OpenAI / Suno / any training-data harvest service.
Q05
?What if I don't like the master?
»Every tier ships with revisions baked in (1 / 2 / 3 per song). Send timestamped notes. Common rev passes: too bright, low-end inconsistent, vocal sitting too forward, reference match feels off in the bridge. Revision turnaround is 24 hours.
$ master.py --start

SHIP A MASTER
THAT HITS.

Pick a tier. Upload your mix. Send your reference. 48 hours later your master is in your inbox at -14 LUFS, -1.5 dBTP, ready for distribution. No subscription. No cloud. No training-data clause buried at the bottom of a terms-of-service page.

── DAJAI APPROVED ── M4 MAX · LAS VEGAS · 2026 ──