Audio mastering is the final step in making a recording
sound “like a record”. It is an essential
process toward producing a recording on par with
professional standards. A properly mastered recording will
greatly improve songs by smoothing out sonic
irregularities, improving ambiance or presence, and
maximizing volume consistently across an album. Often
subtle EQ is employed to clean up a muddy low end, to add
sparkle, or to reduce piercing highs. Mastering can also
include performance editing and reduction in
“digitalness”. RAS will help you here with
available software mastering plugins.
A common pitfall into which many new artists enter is to
master their music themselves. Even should the musician
have the necessary tools at their finger tips, this does
not equate a job well done. Mastering has become a
specialty onto itself with constantly evolving standards
and techniques. Yet experience and commitment may not be
the required ingredient. A fully realized work most
importantly needs fresh ears! After hundreds of listenings
and iterations, what musicians envision or hear in their
heads is too often compromised by endless possibility,
making it nearly impossible to master, or even at times
mix, your own music. Bringing in a trusted third party is
an established practice to inject a clear perspective. At
rastAsia™ I will work in collaboration with you to
focus your work into a fully realized mastered record.
Quite often we hear things you may never have noticed and
use this to bring out the best in each song.
** We highly advise to have your albums mastered in proper
Mastering house.