“We were taught never to trust machines too faithfully. The ears were always the best judge.”

Told your recording can't be saved? That's where we usually start.

At Malone Digital, state-of-the-art 21st-century technology is only as good as the ears behind it. We combine cutting-edge tools with over 15 years of experience to ensure your historical recordings retain their soul, character, and original intent. Every recording presents unique challenges and there are no presets for experience. Every restoration is guided by critical listening, technical expertise, and a commitment to preserving the integrity of the original performance.

Selected credits: James Bond franchise · The Godfather trilogy · Star Wars 40th Anniversary · Breakfast at Tiffany's · Midnight Cowboy · 300+ releases for Quartet Records, La-La Land, Intrada, Kritzerland, and Film Score Monthly.

Mastering

Have a finished mix that needs to sound its best on CD, vinyl, or streaming? You supply the audio—we deliver a release-ready master.

• CD album (including DDP authoring with ISRCs and CD text) / digital album: $500–$1,000 USD
• Vinyl: $800–$1,400 USD
• SACD hybrid (stereo + multichannel): $1,300–$2,200 USD

Restoration and Mastering

Is degraded source material holding up your release? No source is too damaged, too old, or too difficult. You supply the transfer—we handle the rest.

• Light restoration (declicking, decrackling, noise and hum management, minor issues): +$250–$600 USD over mastering 
• Moderate restoration (declicking, decrackling, noise and hum management, significant dropouts, wow and flutter, azimuth variations, reconstruction of lost audio signal and content): +$1,000–$2,000 USD over mastering 
• Complex restoration: POA after source assessment 

Vinyl to Digital Restoration and Mastering

Have vinyl recordings that deserve better than a raw transfer? You supply the digital capture—we deliver clean, pristine audio free of pops, clicks, crackles, hums, buzzes, and hiss.

• Single album (1–2 sides): $500–$1,000 USD
• Private individual / personal collection (per album): $350–$600 USD
• Broadcaster / institutional archive (volume pricing): POA

Delivered as DDP for CD replication, high-resolution WAV, FLAC, or any format required. Restoration is included—no separate charge. 

Restoration, Mixing, and Mastering

Sitting on multi-track tapes or archival film elements with no clear path to release? You supply the transfers—we handle the complete pipeline from source material to finished master.

• Standard multi-track (3/4/8/16/24/48-track) mix-down: $2,000–$3,500 USD
• Complex archival mix (unpotting monophonic or stereo D/M/E, deteriorated 35mm magnetic film units): $3,000–$8,000 USD
• Monophonic to stereo upmix conversion: $1,000–$3,000 USD (*)
• Major studio / franchise projects: POA—quoted on brief

(*) Utilising best-in-class AI upmixing tools combined with proven traditional techniques, manual refinement, and critical listening to produce natural, musically faithful stereo results.

Consulting and Advisory

Working on an audio problem that seems unsolvable? You bring the challenge—we bring 15+ years of specialist expertise in archival audio restoration, AI tool evaluation, and workflow development.

• Hourly: $150–$350 USD/hr 
• Project-based advisory: $1,500–$5,000 USD 
• Ongoing retainer: $1,500–$3,500 USD/month

Not sure which category your project falls into? That's normal for difficult material. Get in touch and we'll work it out together.

Now, let's talk about what Malone Digital will bring to your exciting project!