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Questions tagged [mastering]

Questions regarding the final stage of audio post production. Mastering refers to the process of taking the final mix of a song and processing it for the master data storage device from which all copies will be made.

Mastering includes tasks such as editing, pre-gapping, leveling, fading in and out, noise reduction and other signal restoration and enhancement processes. (source)

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How to check a Master Audio CD for Errors?

Everyone who has dealt with audio production knows that quality of the whole bunch of future cds depends on quality of master cd. How can I check my master cd in order to be sure that there is no errors on it?
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sound optimization for web/online

hi, i've been wondering about this issue (sound optimization for web/online) for some time now... i completed sound design for two short films. the design work was mainly about creating space and overall atmospheric tone. both soundtracks consist…
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Is mastering music with some automated mastering program as good as mastering by professional humans nowadays?

There exist a fair amount of programs or web services to automatically master music. Is mastering with some automated mastering programs/services as good as mastering by professional humans nowadays? If that depends on the music genre, my main…
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What is it about the narration that bother me in this track

In this, the narration seems ... something... I don't like the boominess or something? Is that overly compressed? (good example starting at 11:00) I'm trying to understand these types of things so in my own production I can identify what causes…
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What's the standard RMS and peak level for ringtones?

Could you tell me what is the correct standard rms or lufs level and peak level for ringtones? Is there anything else relative with the making of a ringtone as a product that I should take into account?
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