CD mastering and audio mastering with Art Of Audio
ArtOfAudio mastering provides more than just a technical solution to this requirement. Our priority is a musical approach to mastering music and to refine and polish the audio material on your CD as a whole artistic, musical expression. With today’s computer based tools it almost seems that anybody could master a CD to be “technically functioning”. But it takes the experienced ears of the mastering engineer combined with the skills of a trained musician to bring out the best in your music in the final product and adapting it to the requirements of a wide range of sound reproduction systems in day to day applications and environments.
- CD mastering – Stem mastering – On Line mastering
- mp3 aggregation – mastering for iTunes MFiT
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A mastering session includes:
- Transfer of source media to mastering workstation
- Detailed analysis of the material provided
- Removal of unwanted noise, clicks or hiss if required
- Enhance the tonal balance and dynamics of the music for maximum sound quality in all listening environments
- Editing and sequencing of the tracks (fades/cross-fades, song order)
- Create a sonically balanced flow of the CD as a whole
- Bit and sample rate conversion if required
- Dithering and noise shaping
- Reference CD-R for approvel by artist or label
- Encode ISRC, UPC/EAN information (if applicable)
- CD text encoding (if applicable)
- DDP master for direct upload to manufacturer
- 2 CD-Masters for CD production, red book-compatible CD-R with PQ coding and CD verification sheet
- 192kbps mp3 files including cover art are optioinal
- All mastering by ArtOfAudio is MFiT-Mastered for iTunes certified.
