Twenty Thousand Hertz

The [COMPRESSED] history of music mastering

Sep 23, 2019
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INSIGHT

Mastering's Importance

  • Mastering is the final stage in music production, crucial for preparing a commercial recording.
  • It ensures pristine audio quality, making it ready for listeners and potential buyers.
ANECDOTE

Mixing vs. Mastering Analogy

  • Greg Milner likens mixing to combining different colored sands in a jar, where separation becomes impossible.
  • Mastering, however, involves subtle adjustments to the combined mix, like rearranging the sand within the jar.
ANECDOTE

Mastering as Photoshop for Audio

  • Ian Shepherd compares mastering to Photoshop for audio, where engineers enhance audio by adjusting EQ, dynamics, and removing imperfections.
  • Similar to arranging photos in a book, mastering involves sequencing songs and determining gaps between them.
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