Mastering

Booking Form - Mastering

What is Mastering?

Mastering is the final polishing of your songs before releasing them to the world.

It is a subtle process to improve the overall mix of the song without changing its character.

Including but not limited to:

- Finalizing the tonal balance (EQ) of songs.

- Controlling the dynamic range – how loud and quiet each section is, for desired variety and power.

- Compressing, EQing, Mono / Stereo Processing and Limiting so the song is polished.

- Ensuring a cohesive sonic character within a body of work (EP, Album, etc…)

What Is Album Mastering?

During the CD mastering process, there are many adjustments that are made depending on the musical genre, production, instruments used, and mixed levels. Some of the functions our mastering engineers provide include:

• Adjusting Individual Frequencies

• Balancing Left and Right Stereo Channels

• Equalizing The Sound of Each Track

• Compressing and Limiting the Overall Sound Level

• Automating Compression and/or Equalization

• Adding Dithering

• Add or Correct Improper Fades

• Set Spacing Between Track

• Using Noise Reduction and Sound Restoration if Needed

• Adding CD-Text Information (Artist, Title, Track Names, etc)

• Create DDP, BIN, or CUE Files for CD Replication or Duplication

• Creation of a CD Master Disk

Before & After Mastering Comparison