STEREO & SPATIAL MASTERING
Master Your Sound at Shrine Studios
Audio mastering is the final step in music production, where your track is polished and optimized for all playback systems and formats—streaming, downloads, vinyl and more. It ensures your music sounds professional, consistent, and impactful.
At Shrine Studios, we take mastering to the next level. Our expert engineers deliver a flawless, radio-ready finish that translates seamlessly across every platform. Whether it’s a digital release or vinyl pressing, we make sure your music sounds incredible everywhere.
What Does Mastering Involve?
Equalization (EQ): Balancing frequencies to ensure clarity and depth.
Compression: Controlling dynamics to create a balanced and cohesive sound.
Stereo Enhancement: Widening the stereo image for a fuller, more immersive experience.
Loudness Optimization: Achieving competitive volume without sacrificing quality or dynamics.
Limiting: Preventing distortion while maximizing volume.
Sequencing: Arranging multiple tracks (for albums) with smooth transitions and consistent volume levels.
Format Preparation: Exporting masters for digital streaming (like Spotify or Apple Music), digital downloads (Beatport, Trax Source, or vinyl.
MASTERING REVIEW
TRACK SUBMISSION
Pre-Master File Prep
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Leave around -6 dB of headroom on the master bus to avoid clipping.
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Disable any compression, limiting, or EQ on the master channel unless it’s an essential part of your sound.
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Export project in a 32-bit 48 kHz.WAV or AIFF format
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Complete the form below.
Why Is Mastering Important?
Mastering ensures your music sounds professional and polished, regardless of where it’s played—whether on high-end sound systems, car speakers, or earbuds. It’s the final touch that makes your tracks sound cohesive and impactful.
Submit a track for mastering review and hear how mastering can transform your music.