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    Waves Online Mastering

    AI-assisted Mastering Service

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

    Reviews Mar 2024
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    iZotope Ozone 11 Advanced

    Mastering Plug-in Suite

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

    Reviews . Jan 2024
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    LANDR Mastering Plugin

    AI-assisted Mastering Plug-in

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

    Reviews . Dec 2023
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    Musik Hack Master Plan

    Mastering Processor Plug-in

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

    Reviews Nov 2023
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    Soundevice Digital Mastermind

    Mastering Plug-in

    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.

    Reviews Apr 2023
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    Tokyo Dawn Records SimuLathe

    Vinyl Mastering Preparation Plug-in

    This clever new plug‑in can be used by vinyl cutting engineers to help get the best results from their tools and medium — or simply as a way to learn more about vinyl mastering.

    Reviews Apr 2023
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    NUGEN Audio Halo Vision

    Analysis Plug-in For Stereo & Immersive Formats

    A good real‑time analyser can draw attention to what our ears miss, and with multi‑channel formats that second opinion can be invaluable.

    Reviews Dec 2022
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    Producer and engineer Mark Linett

    Remixing The Beach Boys | Podcast

    Mark Linett

    The career of LA producer and engineer Mark Linett spans everything from live mixing for Frank Zappa to engineering for Randy Newman and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. We talked to him about his studio, the gear of past and present, and his extensive work remixing and remastering classic Beach Boys records.

    People Jul 2021
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    Antelope Audio VEQ-432C

    Mastering EQ Plug-in

    Antelope Audio recreate a cult mastering equaliser for their unique AFX platform.

    Reviews Jun 2021
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    Emily Lazar

    Mastering Engineer

    With a record three Album of the Year nominations at this year’s Grammy Awards, mastering engineer Emily Lazar is at the forefront of her profession.

    People May 2021
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    What Do Mastering Engineers Actually Do?

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    In this Video, Editor In Chief Sam Inglis explains why mastering engineers are necessary, what they can do for us, and whether we can really replace them with plug-ins!

    Sound Advice Feb 2021
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    TC Electronic Finalizer

    Mastering Software [Mac OS / Windows]

    The processor that revolutionised home mastering is at last available in software form.

    Reviews Dec 2020
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    MAAT thEQblue12

    Mastering EQ Plug‑in

    MAAT's mastering equaliser models the characteristics of 12 analogue EQ designs, but leaves out their real-world drawbacks!

    Reviews Aug 2020
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    Q. How loud should I master tracks intended for streaming?

    If the loudness sits below -14LUFS, can I rely on the streaming services to apply their normalisation process to bring up the level when the song is streamed?

    Sound Advice Jul 2019
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    IK Multimedia T-RackS 5 MAX

    Mastering Software Suite

    IK Multimedia take home-studio mastering to the MAX — and beyond!

    Reviews Mar 2019
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    Piper Payne

    Mastering Engineer

    The move away from traditional studio production has opened up new opportunities for mastering engineers like Piper Payne — but it’s also brought new challenges.

    People Dec 2018
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    Fred Anton Corvest Maxima Maximiser

    App For iOS

    For audio mastering, Fred Anton Corvest’s new Maxima app might be ideal for users simply looking to get the final audio levels right with a bit of compression or limiting...

    Reviews Jul 2018
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    iZotope Neutron 2 & Ozone 8

    Mixing & Mastering Plug-ins

    The latest versions of iZotope’s Ozone and Neutron are not only more intelligent than their predecessors, they can also communicate with one another.

    Reviews May 2018
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    Q. Should I bounce to 32-bit floating point or 24-bit fixed point audio files?

    I’m using Ableton Live and bounced my last few finished tracks in the 32-bit float format. I’d rather not have too many different versions of the same tracks floating around, so is there a preferred word length for when I bounce files out for mastering?

    Sound Advice Dec 2016
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    Mäag Audio EQ4M

    Dual-channel Six-band Mastering EQ

    The EQ4M features the same Air Band that put Mäag on the EQ map — plus a whole lot more!

    Reviews Oct 2016
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    DMG Audio Limitless

    Mastering Limiter Plug-in

    If you’re feeling limited by your existing limiter, perhaps DMG Audio have the answer?

    Reviews Jul 2016

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