Mastering is the final creative step that comes just before manufacturing a CD, Vinyl or selling your music online. It’s a crucial step that can literally separate the hits from the rest of the market.
The mastering engineer has a fresh and objective ear, he also has the equipment, the experience and the facility to hear the tiniest details and make corrections where necessary. He prepares your music so it translates with the best optimum sound on all sound systems.
You may think your mix sounds great but you will be amazed how much room there is for improvement. Mastering takes your final mix and tweaks, processes and polishes it. It’s what gives depth, punch, clarity and volume to your tracks. It is part science, part craft, and part alchemy. Contact DRSATL now for a free consultation.
Why pay for mastering?
With today’s digital music market open as it is, many producers/labels don’t see the need for mastering or do “it” themselves. However they forget or maybe underestimate the value a good mastering can bring to a release. Mastering can make or break a record.
Besides the fact that the mastering engineer will have a fresh, unbiased ear (which you will not have after spending hours, days or weeks on a song or album), he also has the equipment, the experience and the facility to hear the tiniest details.
His musical understanding enables him to recognize important details in your song and put the focus on those details.
With so many releases every week, good sound quality is more important than ever to stand out from the rest. Professional mastering is a vital step which should be valued, respected and not be taken too lightly.