GOLDEN ABYSS RECORDS

Your dedicated partner for professional mixing, mastering, and stress-free music releases

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SPECIAL OFFERS

LAUNCH OFFER: 50% off Mix & Master Package!

To celebrate the launch of GOLDEN ABYSS RECORDS, we are offering an unprecedented 50% discount on our flagship Mix & Master package. This is the perfect opportunity to get your music ready for release by professional standards. See the Pricing section for the full breakdown of this and other package discounts.

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Example 1 - Raw recording to final master

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Our sound is sculpted using the industry's most trusted digital tools, including the comprehensive FabFilter suite, and a curated collection of brainworx and Sonnox processors, ensuring world-class sonic precision on every project. We specialize in working with independent artists, particularly those who rely on virtual instruments. Leveraging cutting-edge techniques developed through dedicated research in acoustic depth perception and microphone emulation, we transform digital tracks, making virtual instruments sound authentic, rich, and naturally seated in a believable acoustic space.

Our Core Services

Complete Post-Production & Release

  • Mixing & Editing

    Professional mixing to balance, clarify, and enhance your tracks. Includes necessary technical editing, vocal tuning, and drum timing correction. Extensive cleanup or complex production edits are quoted separately.

  • Mastering for digital release

    The final polish: Optimizing your music for commercial loudness, tonal balance, and consistency across all streaming platforms.

  • Release

    Hassle-free worldwide release through major platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.). We handle all technical requirements, metadata, lyrics sync, and delivery.

Additional Offerings

  • Coming soon: Music Production

    From initial arrangement and sound design to full instrumental recording and creative guidance, we help develop your track from a demo concept into a polished final master.

  • Coming soon: One-on-One Training

    Personalized instruction in Pro Tools and essential mixing techniques. Learn industry workflows, session management, and creative signal processing tailored to your skill level.

Specializing In

Our focus is on delivering authentic, dynamic mixes with a natural acoustic depth.

Acoustic Recordings
Expertise in giving clarity and life to your acoustic recordings (e.g., singer-songwriter, indie, jazz, etc.).
Indie & Alt-Rock
A specialty in shaping the punch, grit, and clarity required for modern alternative and indie-rock genres.
Virtual Authenticity
Leveraging proprietary techniques to make synthesized and MIDI instruments sound rich, genuine, and naturally seated in the mix.
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Pricing, Rates, & Essential Terms

Choose the package that fits your project. All mixes are inclusive of two rounds of revisions and version history. Prices are max prices – lower quotes may be available based on project scope.

Mixing & Mastering Packages

Single Track Mixing

2100NOK/Track LAUNCH OFFER: 1050NOK/Track

Complete mix with version history, two revisions included in the price.

Single Track Mastering

500NOK/Track LAUNCH OFFER: 350NOK/Track

High-quality master, ready to be released. One revision included in the price.

Single Track Mix & Master

2350NOK/Track LAUNCH OFFER: 1175NOK/Track

From finished recording to release-ready track. Three revisions included in the price.

EP/Album Package

Custom quote

Discounted rate for 4+ tracks. Focus on cohesive sonic identity across the entire project. Contact for estimate.

Premium Release

600NOK/Track

This is an optional per-track add-on for artists who want a seamless, hands-off release process after the music is mixed and mastered. The 600NOK per-track flat fee includes:

  • Full distribution upload to all major streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc.).
  • Complete metadata management, including ISRC/UPC generation and publishing details.
  • Lyric Synchronisation: Time-synching and publishing lyrics via Musixmatch to ensure they appear correctly on all supporting platforms.

The artist retains 100% of all master recording royalties. For EPs or Albums, a discounted quote is available upon request.

Secondary Rates & Terms

Add-On Services

  • Extra Revision Round: Up to 300NOK
  • Music Production (Hourly): Service not yet available
  • One-on-One Training (Pro Tools/Mixing): Service not yet available

Essential Terms

Turnaround Time
Typical delivery is 4-6 business days per single track mix, excluding revisions. Delivery time begins upon receipt of all final, correct files and deposit. Rush services available.
Content Usage
Projects may be subject to portfolio presentation and usage in promotional material.
File Requirements
All tracks must be submitted as high-quality WAV/AIFF files (24-bit preferred), consolidated from the same start point, and delivered without any master bus processing (no limiting or clipping). Tracks are advised to be sent as dry as possible. Only print effects that are essential to the song's creative sound (e.g. specific delays or such).
Payment Terms
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your booking and begin work. The remaining balance is due upon final approval, before the mastered files are delivered.
Communication and Delivery
All communication is mainly done via email, in English or Norwegian. All files will be delivered to a designated OneDrive folder.
Exceptional Circumstances
Prices are subject to change. Quotes may be individually assessed based on project scope. Projects with unusually high track counts (40+ individual tracks), complex audio cleanup, or a short deadline (less than 4 business days) will be subject to a custom quote.
Copyright & Ownership
The artist retains 100% of all master and publishing rights to the music. Golden Abyss Records claims no royalties or ownership.

For full terms and conditions, please review our detailed Service Agreement. Both a Norwegian and English version are available as PDFs using the links below.

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About Golden Abyss Records

Golden Abyss Records is a division of Golden Abyss, dedicated to providing top-tier music production services with a clear focus on the independent artist. We are driven by a passion for sonic excellence, helping musicians bring their creative visions to life with professional mixing, mastering, and seamless release support.

Golden Abyss was founded in 2024, and is a sole proprietorship owned and operated by Marlon Norby Høgli, located in Trondheim, Norway.

Meet The Team (or lack thereof):

Marlon: He does everything.
The usage of "we" and "us" and "our" throughout this website is because it reads better.
Alternatively, pick your own option as to why "we" is used:

  • Marlon thinks his gear are his friends, and thus it's a "we".
  • Marlon dreams of owning a large studio and overseeing a team.
  • Marlon likes to imagine having coworkers.
  • Marlon has imaginary coworkers?
  • Marlon had an AI help develop this website and didn't bother correcting the AI when it wrote "we".
  • "Marlon" is just a pseudonym, and Golden Abyss is actually operated by a team of raccoons in a trench coat.
  • Marlon's studio is haunted by ghosts, and thus he is never truly alone.
  • Some combination of the above.
  • All of the above.
  • None of the above.
  • Who knows?
  • Does it really matter?
  • Does anything matter?
  • Well, yes, your music matters!
  • Getting your music mixed, mastered, and released HAS to be the meaning of life!
  • So get in touch with Marlon now and he (or we) will help you.

Rest assured, whether it's just Marlon or a team of raccoons in a trench coat, your music is in dedicated and capable hands. Marlon and his coworkers (plugins, monitors, and imaginary ones) are committed to delivering exceptional results that bring your artistic vision to life.

Marlon is an educated audio engineer with a bachelor's degree in Music Production & Sound Engineering from Kristiania University College. After finishing his bachelor's degree researching his own method of emulating microphone setups virtually in the mix, he has turned his attention to freelance mixing, mastering, and music production services through Golden Abyss Records. With the other subdivision Golden Abyss Audio, he also provides live sound services for concerts and events.

With experience behind the knobs and as an artist himself, under the name of Mirror Alchemy, Marlon understands both the technical and creative aspects of music production. This dual perspective allows him to connect with artists on a deeper level, and ensures that each project reaches both the professional but also emotional heights it deserves.