Audio Mastering is the final step in making a recording sound polished. A properly mastered recording will smooth out sonic irregularities, improve presence, and maximize volume consistently across an album. Often subtle EQ can clean up a muddy low end, add a sparkle, or to reduce piercing highs. Other tools such as compression and tube harmonics help to create that sonic “glue” to create a cohesive record. Mastering can also includes spectral editing, reduction in “digitalness” and subtle noise reduction.
My goal at Spleenless Mastering is to bring a unique hands-on approach to mastering that fosters an increased dialogue with the artists. Our process takes longer then most but I feel this is important to allow us, both myself and the artist, to come back to the record with fresh ears.
