Chapter 19 The Art and Technology of Mastering
The mastering process is an art form that uses specialized, high-quality audio gear in conjunction with one or more sets of critical ears to help the artist, producer and/or record label attain a particular sound and feel before the recording is made into a finished, manufactured product. Working with such tools, a mastering engineer or experienced user can go about the task of shaping and arranging the various cuts of a project into a final form that can be replicated into a salable product (Figures 19.1 and 19.2).
FIGURE 19.1 Darcy Proper in her mastering room ...
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