Mastering
Mastering is an essential process to create the very best impact for your audio projects. Not only to create the all important first impression of anyone hearing your music but also to compete with the sound quality of other professional audio products. Mastering at Online Studios will ensure that your tracks are brought up to these standards. Our experienced engineers will apply the latest state-of-the-art Mastering techniques and processes to your tracks using the best high end software and hardware available including Pro Tools, Open Labs, Bomb Factory & Waves Plug-Ins, Avalon, TL Audio and Focusrite outboard. What Is Mastering? Audio Mastering is the final technical and creative process which takes place after recording and mixing. It's where your tracks are given important finishing touches and improvements in overall sound quality including: EQ, Compression, Noise Reduction, Stereo Width, Balance & Phase Correction, Limiting and overall loudness as well as ensuring the consistency and clarity of multiple recordings or mixes bought together for a single or album. All projects are Mastered by one of our highly skilled Engineers and you will be provided with your Final Master files as a 24bit 96kHz WAV, a16bit 44.1kHz WAV (CD use) and a 320 kbps MP3 (Digital use). Online (Unattended) Mastering includes free secure uploading & digital delivery of the Master WAV file links direct to your email address. Attended sessions at the studio include a free audio CD & data CD with Master WAV files. Turnaround is usually within 2 to 3 working days, for urgent jobs please call us.