What is mastering At Crystal Mastering

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What happens to my recording at the mastering
stage?
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Why do I need mastering?
Well heres just one classic example of why
Mastering is so crucial to your music. Lets just
say the artist is in the studio and is hearing
the mix just the way they like it. Clear, bright,
full of excitement, but when they leave the
studio,
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Equalisation
Equalisation (or tonal adjustment), is the most
important process at the mastering stage.A
mastering suite should be set up so as the
monitoring and acoustics produce a very accurate
and unbiased listening environment.
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Balancing levels
Balancing levels between tracks on an album is
crucial in establishing a consistent feel to a
recording. Another related issue is the average,
or overall volume. Careful use of compression can
assist in raising the average level of a
recording,
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Stereo enhancing is another function of
mastering. If a recording has poor imaging (i.e.
weak positioning of individual instruments in a
mix), mastering can adjust this problem to create
a more three dimensional stereo field.
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Editing
Editing through the use of dedicated mastering
software is another aspect of the process. This
allows precise editing to be done as well as
basic compiling of album tracks. Un-wanted clicks
and noises at the beginning of tracks can also be
removed as well fades being placed at the tail of
songs.
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This stage allows the artist to determine what
sort of spacing should be inserted between
individual tracks.
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Adding sub-code information is also part of the
mastering process. Accurate PQ encoding ensures
that your CDs index points will start exactly
where you want them to,
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Noise removal
Noise removal is an option at the mastering stage
which enables tape hiss or electronic noise
to be removed from the rest of the music.
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Audio Restoration is an extension of this process
where aging and deteriorating recordings can be
sonically cleaned for re-release purposes.
Audio Restoration
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Sophisticated mastering software
Sophisticated mastering software is able to
remove noise and hiss as well as crackles, pops
and clicks. Crystal Mastering uses Cedar
NoNoise restoration tools.
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High Quality Production Master
Attaining a High Quality Production Master is
also part of the mastering session. Our masters
are guaranteed to meet all industry
specifications and ensure you have a trouble free
manufacturing experience.
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We can provide masters as either a DDP Master, a
physical CD, or files suitable for vinyl pressing
and on-line release.
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