For example, what type of music is it? How well has it been recorded and mixed? Are there any serious issues with it that should be addressed before mastering? Taking this time to understand exactly what I am working with is one of the most critical steps of the mastering process. Mastering cannot add what doesn't already exist, so if a mix is lacking fidelity, clarity, impact, expression or drama, it is best to go as far back as possible to either the original recordings or the mix to find out where the issue started, and what production steps are necessary to improve the mix.īearing the above in mind, I spend a fair amount of time listening to and analyzing each song I master. It is true that a good audio mastering engineer can greatly enhance the sound of your recordings and mixes, but to do this, we need to start with the best possible foundation. Time spent on audio mastering can be divided into the following four steps which when mastering any song, EP or album project. The entire mastering process can take anywhere from one to four hours per song, and much of that time can often be consultation time with the producer and mix engineer. Rather than go deep into the science and theory of mastering, I will provide a high level description of the mastering process applied here at. What goes into mastering a song? What are you paying for when you hire a mastering engineer? There are many books written about the art and science of music mastering and most of them are excellent resources.
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