studio & vault operations
You want the best possible mixed and mastered sound for your recording. Once you’ve got it, you want to be sure it’s archived in a secure place, accessible as needed. That's where Universal Mastering Studios & Vault Operations can help.
Masters in the studio arts.
Universal Mastering Studios is a full-service mastering and multi-tiered production service in the U.S., with facilities and veteran engineers in Los Angeles. We bring decades of experience — and the most contemporary equipment and technologies — to our suite of mastering, mixing, editing, and CD watermarking replication services. And we cater to a wide variety of clients, across music genres.
Vice President
click for bio"The majority of my film scores have been mastered at UMS over the past ten years. I've ALWAYS been impressed with the results and look forward to working with them for a long time.”
Marco Beltrami
film composer
Our creative approach to studio services for the modern electronic entertainment world makes us unique in our field. We offer a comprehensive low-cost process that enables deployment of a single audio master for both physical manufacturing and e-commerce requirements. This includes digital conversion, inserting required metadata and electronic delivery for fulfillment worldwide. Our studio services provide a high-quality, cost-efficient solution that is well integrated with UML’s other digital services.
Industrial strength security.
UML Vault Services provides an environmentally safe and secure location for all types of digital assets. We utilize a convenient web-based database system that allows authorized clients to review and order required assets online and, in some cases, receive delivery the same day via electronic transfer. Our asset managers coordinate a team of archival specialists who can provide immediate access to requested content, while an aggressive preservation program ensures functionality of all of your assets indefinitely. It’s the perfect combination of security and accessibility.
When it comes time to digitally master, edit or re-master your recordings — or to archive them in a safe, organized system — Universal Mastering Studios & Vault Operations has the experience, facilities and personnel to do the job properly.