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What Is Mastering and Do You Need It
Mastering is the final step in the
professional audio process and is sometimes confused with mixing.
While mixing is the process of combining
multiple tracks into a single 2 track stereo file, mastering is the process of
manipulating the mixed down 2 track stereo file with the intention of making it ready for radio airplay
and/or distribution.
Mastering is the last opportunity to enhance your
music and is NECESSARY if your CD needs to be the most viable
radio ready master available. Every recording project has
different goals and needs but if you are considering whether your project needs
mastering
- remember that all professional songs /
albums are mastered!
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A mastered track will undoubtedly be
perceived as more professional because listeners over the years have become
accustomed to hearing music as a polished and fully finished recording.
Probably the best advice is to make sure your recordings sound good, dynamic and
clean before the mastering stage and you will almost guarantee a radio
ready master.
If you have any questions about the mastering
please contact the studio for more information.
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