Mastering
With our online mastering service you get:
- Correspondence by email with a professional mastering engineer to discuss your project.
- Your own FTP server account to upload your files.
- Follow-up consolidation via phone call if required.
- Your song is fully mastered and your album sequenced and titles added in Red Book format.
- Approval: an email will be sent to you to download your song(s). This will allow you to hear and approve the mastered songs.
- Revisions will be done at no extra charge until you are satisfied and the final master approved.
What is Audio Mastering?
Audio mastering is the last and final processing in producing an industry quality CD.
In the recording studio, songs are recorded individually. The main job of the audio engineer is to make each track sound the best it can. It is very difficult to have every track sound the same in volume, tone, EQ and dynamics. In this final stage, the mastering engineer brings these tracks together to give it a consistent sound from track to track.
Why does my unmastered demo CD sound lower than major artist’s CD?
Audio mastering can be the difference in having your CD sounding like a demo, to having it sound like true industry quality. Mastering raises the total output level of the final CD through dynamic processing, so your CD album can compete with major label releases. Mastering engineers have years of experience to make your output of your CD louder, but not loose the overall feel of your songs.
Can Mastering fix issues in my mixes?
Mastering can also be used to fix minor problems in mixes. Pops, crackles and hiss can be reduced or removed with noise-reduction processing. This will clean up your mixes and make it sound more professional.
Can my mixes be enhanced?
The great part of mastering is that you can enhance your stereo image and other elements of your mixes. Stereo imaging can make panned elements in the mix sound as if they are further out from the speakers, giving you a better musical experience.
Does the mastering engineer put my songs in order?
The mastering engineer’s job is to also put your songs in the correct order with the right spacing between tracks. This will give your listener the best experience in listening to your CD. You may also request the mastering engineer digitally add the tittles and track info.
The mastering engineer’s job includes:
Raise the overall output level of the master CD.
Make sure all songs are at the same level.
Clean up noise with noise-reduction if needed.
Correct minor mix tones with EQ.
Fix spaces between tracks.
Ready to submit your tracks for mastering? Learn the steps, click here.
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