A mastering DAW like Wavelab in combination with audio restoration tools such as Izotope RX or Spectralayers. Reason #3 – ToolsĪ mastering engineer picks his tools wisely. They know all about true peak, LUFS, RMS, VU, dbU, dbFS, aliasing, smearing, R128, expansion, crossover distortion, linear phase, and all sorts of other technical terms. They know how to prepare tracks for vinyl, cd, and online distribution and how to add metadata. A mastering engineer knows how dithering works and what type of dithering is best for a given situation. This experience also translates itself in the more technical details such as dithering. This experience comes with time and by listening to tons and tons of tracks. They know how dynamic a classical album could be and how loud a pop vocal should sit in the mix. Professional mastering engineers know exactly how the kick on a hip-hop record should hit or the bass on a drum and bass record. They know their monitors and room in and out. Reason #2 – ExperienceĪ mastering engineer has lots of experience listening in his or her own studio. All these objects all add their own reflections that are not ideal for a real mastering environment. A producer studio has many obstacles for the sound to pass, such as control room windows, screens, synthesizers, guitar amps, drum kits, or what have you. If you google mastering studio’s you will see that most have tiny desks, with lots of empty space to keep the path from speakers to your ears as pure as possible. A large mixing console or big studio desk will affect the sound coming out of your speakers. This is not only due to the way the room is build and acoustic treatment is applied but also has to do with furniture. Most producers and mix engineers don’t have access to studio’s that sound balanced from 20Hz to 20.000Hz. One reason why a mastering engineer can deliver better results then you is because a good mastering studio has great acoustics. Let’s first start with 4 reasons not to master your own tracks. While it’s technically possible to master your own tracks, there are many reasons why it’s not recommended. Mastering is much more than just putting a limiter on the master bus. Mastering is an art form that requires a deep technical understanding of analog and digital audio.
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