Why Would You Have Your Audio Mastered by a Professional?

If you are reading this then hopefully the question of "Should I get my Sound Mastered" has been answered. If not, then this article will quickly talk about it. If this question is bothering you, then your answer is more than likely "yes". Mastering is just as important as your recording and mixing process. Here is a question? You recorded your music, did you mix it yet? If yes, why? Is it because you wanted it to sound better? Well, what if I told you that the improvement you made from the recording to the mixing is the same type of improvement you will hear from the mixing to the mastering process. Yes, you heard it correct. Your sound will be so much harder and crisper you and your buddies will all be amazed.
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Now, you are convinced to get your music mastered, but the professional part has not been discussed. Well, let us talk about that issue right now. Let me paint a picture for you. You are 55 years old and worked for a great company all your life. You have 2 wonderful grown children and 4 grand-children. You and your spouse are making a life changing decision today that can change your future. You are deciding to retire after 30 years service from your company. Now, your objective is to live off your 1 Million dollar life time savings you have accumulated over the past 30 years. That may sound like a lot of money, but consider the fact that you are used to living off of $60,000 per year. Being as smart as you are, you do the math and realize if you put that money in your bank or try to play the stock market, your savings may only last for 16 years. That means when you are 55 years young, you are out of money. Not to mention, cost of living increases. So, are you seeing the picture I am painting you? My question to you is, would you rather take a chance on your money and try to do it yourself in the market, or would you rather give this problem to a professional and have them do their job? Do you know anything about beta, dollar cost averaging, rebalancing? Do you think it might be a good idea to get a professional? If you answered yes for a professional, then you are on the right track. If not, then best of luck in your musical journey.

Think about your music in the same way. If you decide not to get it mastered by a professional and you are as serious about it as you say you are, then you could be potentially flushing your money down the toilet. You are an artist and are probably good at what you do or you would not be reading this. Mastering technicians are just like you, good at what they do. They would not pick up an instrument and try to show the artist how to play their own song. Their expertise is in the studio making your music sound even more hard and crispclear. Use them, that is what they do and that is why they are so valuable. Have I made my point yet?

Not many people are fortunate enough to have an audio engineer that can mix and master at the same time, but if you are, then a straight transfer could do the trick. If not, you need to consider getting your audio mastered by a professional. Some studios do their mastering in house and some studios have to send it off.

Most of the time there are many improvements that can done to the mixes. The market is demanding. Now, if you're reading this, then you are probably wanting your disc to be competitive in-store play, homes of consumers, and in radio markets, it has to be correct sonically. Think of it like a brand new car -without a good wash and wax, few people will appreciate how great it looks. You have to also remember that the mixes were recorded over a week or so at different times of the day. This makes the level and tones all different. Mastering creates a perfect whole out of a collection of individual tracks.

The mastering facility has ultra-clean processors that are made to handle stereo signals. Obvious as this may be - running your guitar through a limiter and equalizer is one thing, but it's a whole new story when you run your whole mix through it. A finished mix is a complex balance that can be made better or just as easily be made worse. It's worth using the best equipment available.