Latest Articles
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How to Check Your Master in Mono
Learn how to master in mono to catch phase problems, protect your low end, and make sure your track holds up on club systems and phone speakers.
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How to Master on Headphones (Reliably)
Learn to master on headphones reliably with correction software, LUFS targets, true-peak ceilings and translation checks for pro results at home.
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How to Master a Beat That Sells and Translates
Learn how to master a beat with real LUFS targets, limiter ceilings and headroom tips so your instrumental sounds loud, clean and vocal-ready.
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How to Master an EDM Track for Club and Stream
Learn how to master EDM with real LUFS targets, true-peak ceilings, sidechain-friendly limiting and low-end control for loud, club-ready drops.
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How to Master a Hip-Hop Track (Loud, Punchy)
Learn how to master hip hop with real LUFS targets, limiter ceilings and low-end EQ moves that keep 808s loud, clean and translatable everywhere.
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How to Master for SoundCloud (Loudness Guide)
How to master for SoundCloud: loudness and true-peak targets, why its normalisation differs, best upload formats, and settings that keep tracks loud and clean.
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How to Master for YouTube (LUFS & Loudness)
How to master for YouTube: the LUFS target its normalisation uses, true-peak headroom for Opus/AAC encoding, and settings that keep music loud and clean.
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How to Master for Apple Music & Sound Check
How to master for Apple Music: Sound Check LUFS targets, true-peak limits, AAC encoding headroom, and whether you need a separate Apple Digital Masters file.
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How to Master for Spotify (LUFS & True-Peak)
How to master for Spotify: exact LUFS and true-peak targets, why louder no longer wins, and settings that survive Ogg Vorbis encoding without clipping.
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How to Use a Limiter for Mastering
Learn how to use a limiter for mastering: real ceiling, LUFS and true-peak targets, gain-staging and settings that add loudness without crushing your mix.