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The final and most important step before manufacturing your CD is mastering. Oddly enough many musicians have never heard the term or fully understand what it means. If you’ve ever played a store bought CD and then put in your music, I’m sure you noticed a dramatic difference. You may have had to adjust the volume or play with the EQ to improve the sound and even then it most likely fell short of the store bought CD. This is where mastering comes in. Mastering is the process of correcting audio problems and bringing the most out of your final mix. A good mastering job will:
  • Ensure your music sounds consistent in multiple playback systems. Whether it’s the studio, a car, a club, or just a walkman, your music needs to sound its best.
  • Be consistant from track to track. Your fans shouldn’t have to adjust the volume and EQ every time the song changes. 
  • Elimination of pops, clipping, sibilance, plosives, phase or other undesirable problems found in the audio.
  • Produce a better sounding project, happier fans, more shows and increased album sales.

Note: Mastering can not fix a bad mix. 
However, it can make an alright mix sound good
and a good mix sound great.

$35/Song