Mastering

Mastering is not an extension of mixing. It requires its own skill set — and, above all, a philosophy of “first do no harm”.

Whether it’s existing releases or new tunes, SOS For Artists can help you get your music out... well, pretty much everywhere!

We explore the key features and benefits of the exciting new SOS For Artists ecosystem for music creation and distribution, launched on 19 June 2025.

This combination of software and multi‑channel plug‑in overcomes some frustrating hurdles for those working in Atmos.

Can one bundle really meet all your mixing and mastering plug‑in needs?

Struggle with DIY mastering but can’t afford a pro? Perhaps Virtu can help you apply some polish...

Waves' mastering service uses modelling and machine learning to draw on the gear, ears and decision making of award‑winning mastering engineer Piper Payne.

We hand over the studio keys to Logic’s new AI‑powered Mastering Assistant.

Ozone still offers traditional mastering tools — but its AI‑fuelled options open the door to so much more!

LANDR’s automated mastering service just got better... and it no longer requires a connection to the cloud.

This great‑sounding processor does more than make your music loud — but does it do enough?

Four‑time Grammy winner Michael Romanowski is one of very few people offering mastering services for immersive music.

It’s nearly a decade since the LUFS standard for loudness measurement was defined, yet many still seem confused about what it means for music production.

Soundevice Digital’s Mastermind plug‑in aims to provide a selection of tools in a single, uncomplicated GUI so as to make mastering your mixes easy.