Sara Carter is an online mixing and mastering engineer working with rock and indie bands worldwide. Her credentials speak for themselves recording and mixing sessions at Maida Vale or live concerts broadcast for BBC Radio One, Radio Two or 6 Music. In that time she worked with a list to die for including; Adele, The Black Keys, Rod Stewart, Lada Gaga, Paul Weller, Maximo Park, The Raconteurs, Kaiser Chiefs and many more.

Of her experiences, she says “It was a fantastic experience mixing music at the BBC in London for nearly 7 years. I worked with artists across all genres although now, my expertise is rock, post-punk, indie and alternative music. At the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios, I worked on hundreds of sessions for developing my skills by assisting the best audio engineers in the business.

In total, I’ve accumulated nearly 18 years recording and mixing experience and I’m exhausted…no just kidding! I love what I do and want to help you get to the next stage in your career. You need kick-arse professional mixes that get you noticed by the people who matter and I have the experience to give that to you.”

Sara is a member of the Expert community and has created an excellent guide for those using mastering services.

7 Step Pre-Mastering Mix Guidebook

Sara says of the guide;

This guide will make your Mastering Engineer think you're super switched on and they'll wish all their clients were just like you!!

It'll provide you with:

• The best questions to ask yourself and your potential Mastering Engineer before embarking on your mastering journey to prevent wasted time and extra fees

• A heads up on which le formats you'll need

• Instructions on preparing your files to make your Mastering Engineer smile :)

• Everything you need to ask for to ensure you get the result you want

• What metadata is and how to prepare it

• The consequences of having a very loud master

Best of all, the guide is FREE.

You just need to head over to Sara’s website and download the FREE 7 Step Pre-Mastering Mix Guidebook. You’ll need to provide your email address but we think that’s a small price to pay for such an excellent free resource.