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XARC Mastering Triples Output in One Month!
Press Release
2004-03-16

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XARC Mastering, the worldıs first internet- specific designed mastering facility has tripled its client base and work output in just one month. Announcing itıs 150th client over 22 countries globally, XARC Mastering is set to become one of the fastest growing audio service companies launched in recent years, having launched just four months ago.

Now, and following an aggressive guerrilla marketing program that has been featured on hundreds of web sites across the planet, and that concentrated on reaching out to independent facilities, composers, labels and individuals, XARC Mastering has spent this month working on a huge range of projects including becoming the preferred choice for award-winning (BAFTAıs, Golden Reels etc) top video games composer - James Hannigan who mastered 20 tracks for his 2003 BAFTA nominated soundtrack ­ ³Rebublic ­ The Revolution² (Elixir Studios / Eidos Interactive) in just one session ­ uploading them to XARCıs new secure server just as he was mixing them live in London!

That same week also saw New York based games composer Jesper Kyd (Hitman 1 and 2 - Freedom Fighters and more) turning to XARC for the mastering of his new opus for the award-winning game series ³Hitman 3² due for release in April 2004.

As if that wasnıt enough, XARC Mastering has been working with a huge range of clients from all over the world; including new singles from NY electronic act Deftronic, Irish based alternative rock band Paradox, with their new hard-hitting album, Finlandıs a.m.aroma with their new release ³Doubts². Swiss exotic metal act Sultan of String, UKıs The Perishers and their new album release ³Hurts like Hell² and breaking into Spanish TV for the first time with two projects for Frederico Vaona (Fashion Theme for Tele 5) and Danilo Vaonaıs work for TVE1.

XARC Mastering founder Lorenz Vauck comments:

³We would like to thank all our customers for coming to XARC and for putting so much trust in us. With over 105 songs mastered by us this month, it not only exceeded all of our expectations, but gave us such a great feeling to know that you are all so pleased by our service, and that we were able to help you achieve the quality of sound from your music that was just waiting to be let out

From a personal viewpoint, it is also gratifying to see such a wide range of clients from major composers like James Hannigan to the independent musicians and bands coming to use XARC Mastering!²

For more information on XARC Mastering please visit www.xarcmastering.com