This can mean changes in EQ, compression, reverb, dynamic range, and loudness.ĥ: You'll get better results having someone else master your track than if you master it yourself. If it sounds bad before mastering, it'll sound bad after mastering.ģ: Mastering is not something where you can get great results from a preset or automated system - it requires individual care and attention for each song as every mix is different.Ĥ: Mastering is where you make minor adjustments to the final mix to maintain a consistent sound from song to song in an album. It is merely the means of processing the audio for it's target delivery format, whether that's MP3/FLAC, Vinyl, CD, etc.Ģ: Mastering is not the stage where you make everything sound good. The biggest things to remember about Mastering are:ġ: Mastering by definition is the process of preparing an audio mix for distribution. It's definitely worth a test and think I'll be using it on my future recordings. I used the CD Quality setting on this song. I’ve put an un-mastered and a mastered version online of a song I've just used it on at but if you do take a listen please mind your ears as the mastered version is a lot louder. The 3 options are CD Quality, Bass Boost and Enhanced Clarity so if you don’t want too many choices it’s a good starting point, and it also helped me pinpoint some issues in my draft mix before adjusting and re-mastering.

I’m sure many experienced users probably wouldn’t need it, but for me I think it helped to add some polish to my efforts so far, so it may be of use to others who find the dark arts of mastering overwhelming. Hi all, I’ve just discovered the web site - /mastering - it lets you upload your mixes and then gives you 3 basic options in mastering sounds to listen to then download – it’s free and no account needed to just test it out.

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