Advanced Mastering Techniques

The mastering intensity feature in Remasterify determines how strongly your audio will be processed. It allows you to choose the perfect level of adjustment tailored to your track's specific needs.

• Lowest: Use this setting if your track already sounds well-balanced and you want to maintain the organic feel. Avoid heavy adjustments, focusing only on light EQ or subtle stereo enhancement.
• Low: Apply light compression and EQ to add clarity without overwhelming the mix. It‘s ideal when you want a polished but still delicate sound.
• Medium: This level is a great starting point. Use moderate compression and EQ boosts to enhance clarity and punch. Check for stereo width and ensure the dynamic range is consistent.
• High: Focus on making the track loud and clear with more pronounced EQ boosts. Increase compression to tighten the dynamics, and adjust stereo imaging for a fuller sound.
• Highest: Push compression and EQ to the extreme for maximum loudness and clarity. Focus on making the track hit hard, with emphasis on low-end power and bright highs.

Stereo width refers to placing different elements within the audio spectrum, creating an immersive and spacious listening experience.

Explore 5 distinct stereo imaging approaches, each offering its unique character and vibe.

• Narrow: Keeps the sound focused in the center, creating a tight, central feel.
• Standard: This default setting offers a balanced stereo field that feels natural—neither too narrow nor too wide.
• Wide: Expands the stereo image, making the sound more open and spacious.
• Wider: Pushes the stereo further to the sides, enhancing the sense of space.
• Widest: Maximizes width for a dramatic, surround-sound effect. Ideal for genres like ambient or cinematic music where a big, open feel is key.

The Noise floor control setting helps reduce unwanted background noise, like hums or static, to keep your track clean.

• Lowest: Clean, crisp sound with no noise. Perfect for clarity-focused tracks like vocals or acoustics.
• Low: Slight noise for a natural texture. Ideal for indie or folk genres.
• Medium: Balanced noise for authenticity. Works well for rock, pop, and live recordings.
• High: Noticeable noise adds a gritty or lo-fi vibe, which is excellent for experimental styles.
• Highest: Maximum noise for a warm, analogue feel. Perfect for ambient or electronic genres.

Equalization (or EQ) involves boosting or cutting specific audio frequencies in your song. Doing so can make certain parts of the audio field sound brighter or duller, and proper EQing is an important part of having a great-sounding track.

Remasterify's Equalization engine has 5 different areas: Low, Low-mid, Mid, High-mid and High.

• Low: This range gives your track weight and power. Instruments like bass guitars, kick drums, and sub-bass live here.
• Low-mid: This range adds warmth and fullness. Guitars, lower synths, and some vocals sit here.
• Mid: The midrange is key for clarity. Vocals, snare drums, and lead instruments usually occupy this space.
• High-mid: This range adds sharpness and definition. It helps vocals and instruments stand out.
• High: The high end adds air and brightness. Hi-hats, cymbals, and high-pitched vocals are found here.

Mastering is all about refining your track to achieve the sound and style that best represents your artistic vision. Whether you’re going for a punchy, loud sound or something more mellow and dynamic, adjusting your mastering settings can help you get there. Here are some tips to help you master your track for different genres and styles.

Focus on loudness and clarity when aiming for a powerful, radio-ready sound. Increase mastering intensity to compress the dynamic range, boost low frequencies slightly for more impact, widen stereo imaging for a fuller sound, but be mindful of avoiding distortion due to excessive volume.

Maintaining a natural dynamic range when working with delicate styles like acoustic, jazz, or classical music. Lower the mastering intensity to preserve the quieter moments and subtly boost the mid frequencies for a balanced, warm sound. Keep the stereo imaging narrow for an intimate sound and use noise reduction sparingly.

If your track sounds cold or harsh, boost the low-mid frequencies (around 250 Hz to 500 Hz) to add warmth. This works well for genres like indie rock, blues, or soul. Also, consider increasing stereo width and reducing high frequencies to soften any harshness in vocals or high-pitched instruments.

If a track sounds dull or muffled, boost the high frequencies (around 6 kHz to 20 kHz) to add brightness and air to the mix, especially for genres like pop, electronic, or dance music. Keep the low frequencies tight to avoid overpowering the track with added brightness.

To create space in electronic and ambient music, use the stereo imaging tool to widen the mix. Boost the high-mid frequencies for clarity and apply subtle mastering for a polished, professional feel while maintaining atmospheric qualities.

Mastering is about finding the right balance between features like mastering intensity, equalization, stereo imaging, and noise reduction to create a polished, professional sound. Here’s how to combine these tools effectively for optimal results:

Avoid over-relying on mastering intensity for a loud, impactful track, as it can flatten the dynamics. Use moderate intensity and boost low frequencies for impact and highs for clarity, while keeping the midrange natural to preserve emotional depth.

Widening stereo imaging adds space, but too much can make the mix unfocused. Keep it subtle and use equalization to boost high-mid frequencies (2 kHz to 6 kHz) to maintain clarity, ensuring vocals and lead instruments stay prominent.

For tracks with background noise, apply moderate noise reduction to clean up the sound, then boost the high frequencies slightly to restore brightness and clarity without making the track sterile.

Use a gentle low-frequency boost and moderate mastering intensity to achieve strong bass without overwhelming the mix. Keep the bass centered with stereo imaging, while allowing other elements to sit wider for a balanced low-end.

For warmth and brightness, boost low-mid frequencies for warmth and highs for brightness. Pair this with moderate mastering intensity and subtle stereo imaging to create space while ensuring the mix remains balanced and open.