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MASTERING

Professional mastering is essential to producing a professional sounding album. Mastering can help your final mixes achieve more clarity, depth, power, punch, warmth, sheen, character, atmosphere and a number of other qualities. True mastering involves technical and creative expertise, musical instinct and patience, all applied in conjunction with the right selection of highly specialized equipment. Pound for pound, professional mastering is the best bargain in the entire recording & manufacturing process.


STUDIO

Artists who are new to the mastering process are often misinformed and unaware of the quality differences achieved only by mastering in a studio specifically designed and acoustically tuned for mastering audio. The equalization, dynamics and integrity of your album should never be compromised. Mastering is best performed by a specialist approaching the project fresh, for the first time, in an acoustically tuned mastering studio. Audio Lab is a dedicated mastering studio that will make accurate and quality decisions, polishing your final mixes to sound their absolute best. 


MASTERING PROCESS

Be aware that your final mixes aren't necessarily final; adjustments can always be made during the mastering process to improve your mixes. Undesirable recordings can be made acceptable and great recordings can be transformed into sonic masterpieces! After your recording has been mixed, trust a virtuoso to properly add the finishing touches on your music.


HEARING IS BELIEVING

Mastering is easier understood by hearing the difference as it happens. Written and verbal descriptions cannot fully translate the sonic benefits achieved through mastering. 


SESSION

Mastering a full-length album can often take a day. However, studio time varies according to a number of factors regarding your recording. You are encouraged to attend the session. A copy of your production master is made at the end of the session for your review. Listen to your master! Contact us within one week with approval or to request any changes. Payment is due at the end of each session.