MonsterHorn Studio Client Workflow Checklist

1. Confirmation & Kickoff

• Send contract & invoice (set expectations, secure deposit).

• Share intake form (deadlines, formats, references, creative notes).
  
  Create project folder structure:
  
  Artist_ProjectName/

01_RAW/

02_WORKING/

03_MIXES/

04_MASTERS/

05_FINAL_DELIVERED/

2. File Retrieval

• Send upload link (Dropbox / Google Drive / WeTransfer Pro).
  

• Confirm received files open & match requested specs (sample rate, bit depth).
  

• Save backup to external hard drive.
  
  

3. Prep & Organization

• Import RAW files into DAW.
  

• Save DAW session: Artist_SongName_v1.
  

• Label & color-code tracks (drums, guitars, vox, etc.).
  

• Check for missing plugins, request consolidated stems if needed.
  
  

4. Mixing / Editing Workflow

• Save versions at milestones: Mix01, Mix02…
  

• Bounce MP3 drafts (with watermark if necessary).
  

• Upload drafts to Filepass (or Dropbox) for timestamped client feedback.
  

5. Feedback & Revisions

• Collect all notes in one place (Filepass, Google Doc, or email thread).
  

• Clarify ambiguous notes: (“Do you mean more presence on vocals, or louder overall?”).
  

• Tackle revisions in order of importance (critical fixes → creative tweaks).
  

6. Final Approval

• Send final draft WAV + MP3 for client confirmation.
  

• Double-check loudness standard (e.g. -14 LUFS for streaming, or per client request).
  

• Confirm no clipping, no metadata errors.
  

7. Deliverables

• Export & deliver:
  

  • Stereo master (WAV + MP3)
    

  • Instrumentals / acapellas (if requested)
    

  • Stems (if requested)
    

  • Readme.txt (“All files are 44.1kHz/24bit WAV, mixed for Spotify/Apple Music”).
    
    

• Place in Final Deliverables folder and share read-only link.
  

8. Close & Archive

• Ask: “Anything else you need before I archive this project?”
  

• Thank the client & send socials/website link.
  

• Archive project both in cloud & on external HDD.
  

• Mark invoice paid in full.