| The professional mastering is the final polish that can make or break a hit. If you want to compete with the leading artists of your scene in terms of loudness, punch and clarity, it’s simply essential.
| Once your production is finished, it’s important to leave it to somebody with fresh, unbiased ears. Ideally a person who understands the style and aesthetic of your track, and how it should work in different acoustic scenarios.
| Ideally a person who works in a dedicated mastering room, where the sound is as linear as possible.
| A home studio has no professional acoustic treatment and therefore is just not the right place for a decent mastering job. Last but not least, analogue mastering equipment is essential to make your track stand out from a world of mainly computer-based production.
| It’s essential to listen to your production ‘as it is’ in an acoustic environment that does not alternate the sound that comes from the speakers.
| In other words, the dimensions and the symmetry of any room have a crucial influence on what you hear.
| So let the professional sound engineering to play this game.