# Mastering **URL:** https://community.mwtm.com/c/mastering/7.md [Latest](https://community.mwtm.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mwtm.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mwtm.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Mastering category](https://community.mwtm.com/t/about-the-mastering-category/25)
**Author:** [@Damien\_A](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Damien_A)\ **Replies:** 0
Zoom in on the mastering process. Share your workflow, techniques and experience. --- ## [Mastering Loudness for Streaming Service Codecs](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mastering-loudness-for-streaming-service-codecs/17495)
**Author:** [@Whiskerprince](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Whiskerprince)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mastering-loudness-for-streaming-service-codecs/17495 "2026-01-15T13:37:19Z")
Hello fellow creators! I understand that the louder your audio file is going into streaming service, the more likely it is to induce artifacts and sound bad. Given that all tracks get normalized on streaming service, c… --- ## [How to master a song without analog gear](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-to-master-a-song-without-analog-gear/14504)
**Author:** [@Omoduyilemi\_Emmanuel](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Omoduyilemi_Emmanuel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-to-master-a-song-without-analog-gear/14504 "2025-02-22T19:32:21Z")
How can i master my songs without analog gear --- ## [Mastering EQ for Phone Speakers](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mastering-eq-for-phone-speakers/10704)
**Author:** [@Elijah\_Pressman](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Elijah_Pressman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mastering-eq-for-phone-speakers/10704 "2025-01-01T19:27:25Z")
Does anyone have any good insight on making a master sound “good” on iphone speakers? My track sounds great on every speaker system I have tested but I am having a hard time finding the right EQ settings so the Iphone sp… --- ## [Master Bus, Mixing process](https://community.mwtm.com/t/master-bus-mixing-process/11369)
**Author:** [@Minh\_Dat\_Vo](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Minh_Dat_Vo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/master-bus-mixing-process/11369 "2025-01-01T19:24:11Z")
hello, I just wanna know if I should do a Master bus before sending it to master engineer, because im bit confused about it --- ## [Giving away expiring LANDR credits](https://community.mwtm.com/t/giving-away-expiring-landr-credits/9997)
**Author:** [@Alex1](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Alex1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/giving-away-expiring-landr-credits/9997 "2024-09-27T13:00:19Z")
I’m cancelling my LANDR plan because I’m not using it and keep forgetting to pause it to avoid being charged. I have a couple WAV masters worth of credits accumulated. If anyone wants a free LANDR master DM me and I’ll r… --- ## [Mixed songs for mastering](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mixed-songs-for-mastering/9439)
**Author:** [@Dylan\_Ornelas](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Dylan_Ornelas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mixed-songs-for-mastering/9439 "2024-09-09T22:33:11Z")
Hello! Love all the videos, I was wondering if there’s another section for fully mixed songs that are ready to be mastered for practice? Best Dylan --- ## [Exporting masters for performances](https://community.mwtm.com/t/exporting-masters-for-performances/8707)
**Author:** [@Samson\_McKeithen](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Samson_McKeithen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/exporting-masters-for-performances/8707 "2024-08-07T12:49:30Z")
When making masters for performances are you exporting the song with the limiter on or are you removing the limiter? --- ## [Dialing in attack & release on limiters](https://community.mwtm.com/t/dialing-in-attack-release-on-limiters/7632)
**Author:** [@Elijah\_Flippin](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Elijah_Flippin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/dialing-in-attack-release-on-limiters/7632 "2024-06-18T18:10:17Z")
im interested in seeing how mastering engineers go about dialing in their attack and release on their final limiters, do you have a typical starting point based off genre or bpm? im also interested to hear your take on … --- ## [Colin Leonard on MWTM](https://community.mwtm.com/t/colin-leonard-on-mwtm/6134)
**Author:** [@Leonardo\_Revelant](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Leonardo_Revelant)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/colin-leonard-on-mwtm/6134 "2024-04-30T13:46:46Z")
I’m I the one here who would love to see Colin Leonard on Mix With The Masters platform?? Cause I heard about him from a lot Mix and Mastering Engineers on MWTM’s and I also discovered he Mastered tons of Hit Songs. I … --- ## [Top analog emulations plugins](https://community.mwtm.com/t/top-analog-emulations-plugins/3611)
**Author:** [@ALVARO2](https://community.mwtm.com/u/ALVARO2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/top-analog-emulations-plugins/3611 "2024-04-25T14:02:10Z")
Which are the best plugins based on hardware for you? Acústica Audio, UAD, Waves, Plugin Alliance? Thank you guys! --- ## [Is Hardware Dead?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/is-hardware-dead/3618)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Salamone](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Matt_Salamone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/is-hardware-dead/3618 "2024-04-24T20:55:51Z")
Hey Randy, Some great questions and answers here, thank you! I know my question might look like a typical Gearspace topic lol, but seriously wanted to get your thoughts on the future of mastering hardware. As someone … --- ## [Mastering an album with seamless transitions](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mastering-an-album-with-seamless-transitions/4151)
**Author:** [@Shane\_Aryan](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Shane_Aryan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mastering-an-album-with-seamless-transitions/4151 "2024-04-24T20:51:02Z")
If you have an album that has seamless transitions, with one song flowing into the next whether that be the drums that come in at the end of one song being the drums for the next song, or a melody for the next song fadin… --- ## [Mastering dynamic Jazz](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mastering-dynamic-jazz/6168)
**Author:** [@Danny\_Ziemann](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Danny_Ziemann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mastering-dynamic-jazz/6168 "2024-04-24T20:48:15Z")
Hi Randy, Thanks for your great video series on MWTM! I’m an Eastman graduate (who recorded multiple times with Lou Chitty, including an album (Harder Bop) that you mastered 14 years ago) who opened a studio primarily … --- ## [Assistantship in Mastering](https://community.mwtm.com/t/assistantship-in-mastering/3671)
**Author:** [@Sebastian\_Muxfeldt](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Sebastian_Muxfeldt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/assistantship-in-mastering/3671 "2024-01-26T15:24:13Z")
Hi Randy, Thank you again for taking the time to answer all these questions, it has been a very valuable read! Although the time slot for your Q&A is already over, it would be remiss to not ask this question: Can you … --- ## [Common Revision Requests](https://community.mwtm.com/t/common-revision-requests/3428)
**Author:** [@Sam7](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Sam7)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 7:06am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/common-revision-requests/3428 "2024-01-21T07:06:42Z")
Hi Randy, Firstly, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I was thrilled when I saw that you had done a MWTM, as you’re my favourite mastering engineer! It was a joy to watch. I was wondering what the most commo… --- ## [Mastering Approach For "Quiet" Mixes](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mastering-approach-for-quiet-mixes/3638)
**Author:** [@Charles\_H\_Root\_III](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Charles_H_Root_III)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mastering-approach-for-quiet-mixes/3638 "2024-01-19T21:05:15Z")
Greetings Randy, I’m interested in how you would approach mastering an approved client mix that you receive where: The file is 24 bit WAV The loudest peak is -0.3 dBTP The loudness level is -22 LUFS-I The client reque… --- ## [Sequencing Question](https://community.mwtm.com/t/sequencing-question/3629)
**Author:** [@Robin2](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Robin2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/sequencing-question/3629 "2024-01-19T00:15:32Z")
Hi Randy, In the context of digital releases for EPs and LPs, I’m curious about your approach to sequencing, especially when an artist opts to release singles sequentially and the mastering is not completed in one sessi… --- ## [Mixing/mastering on headphones](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mixing-mastering-on-headphones/3614)
**Author:** [@Shane\_Aryan](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Shane_Aryan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mixing-mastering-on-headphones/3614 "2024-01-18T21:46:17Z")
What is your opinion on mixing and mastering on headphones? I’ve been working on my songs and some of my friend’s songs for years doing the work on headphones and then testing songs on different systems for a really long… --- ## [Sequencing an album](https://community.mwtm.com/t/sequencing-an-album/3583)
**Author:** [@ALVARO2](https://community.mwtm.com/u/ALVARO2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/sequencing-an-album/3583 "2024-01-17T22:48:54Z")
Hi Randy, Thank you so much for your help in the last question. Appreciate your time and sharing your knowledge with us. When you are sequencing an entire album, how do you manage to unify the general color If you are … --- ## [Thought on and approach to dithering (and bit-depth)](https://community.mwtm.com/t/thought-on-and-approach-to-dithering-and-bit-depth/3601)
**Author:** [@El1](https://community.mwtm.com/u/El1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/thought-on-and-approach-to-dithering-and-bit-depth/3601 "2024-01-17T15:00:16Z")
Hey Randy, Thank you for spending time to answer our questions:) I was wondering if you could share your thoughts on and approach to dithering (and bit-depth)? best regards, El --- ## [Gain Reduction of compression and limiting](https://community.mwtm.com/t/gain-reduction-of-compression-and-limiting/3472)
**Author:** [@Sidney\_Morton-Wight](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Sidney_Morton-Wight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/gain-reduction-of-compression-and-limiting/3472 "2024-01-17T14:43:41Z")
Hi Randy, I have a question about how many dbs of compression and how many dbs on you limiter you use Thanks heaps for any help, Sid --- ## [Having mixes translate across different systems](https://community.mwtm.com/t/having-mixes-translate-across-different-systems/3556)
**Author:** [@Sam7](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Sam7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/having-mixes-translate-across-different-systems/3556 "2024-01-16T15:33:45Z")
Hi Randy, Thanks for your informative reply to my previous question, I’m back with another! As mastering engineers we are often told our job is to make recordings translate across various systems. I think it was someth… --- ## [Dealing with high frecuencies](https://community.mwtm.com/t/dealing-with-high-frecuencies/3554)
**Author:** [@ALVARO2](https://community.mwtm.com/u/ALVARO2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/dealing-with-high-frecuencies/3554 "2024-01-16T15:14:21Z")
Hi Randy, First of all thank you for the opportunity to learn from you. I wanted to ask you how do you deal with high frequency? De-essing, eq, multiband compression? And lastly, do you normally use compression in your… --- ## [Hearing attack and release when mastering](https://community.mwtm.com/t/hearing-attack-and-release-when-mastering/3531)
**Author:** [@Ellias\_Meinel](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Ellias_Meinel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 10:42am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/hearing-attack-and-release-when-mastering/3531 "2024-01-16T10:42:50Z")
Dear Randy, first of all thank you so much for the opportunity to ask you. I came to mastering mainly because I needed to get my own songs ready for the streaming platforms and now I am mastering for a handful of artis… --- ## [Passion pain & demon slaying questions](https://community.mwtm.com/t/passion-pain-demon-slaying-questions/3498)
**Author:** [@Samson\_McKeithen](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Samson_McKeithen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/passion-pain-demon-slaying-questions/3498 "2024-01-15T16:05:54Z")
Hey Randy! You’ve mastered one of my favorite albums ever Kid Cudis Passion Pain and Demon Slaying I love the sound of the album and the power it’s sonics have in the low end and the loudness. Would love if mix with t… --- ## [LUFS target for general music streaming](https://community.mwtm.com/t/lufs-target-for-general-music-streaming/3494)
**Author:** [@Pierre\_Duchesne](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Pierre_Duchesne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/lufs-target-for-general-music-streaming/3494 "2024-01-15T16:01:21Z")
Hi M. Merrill, what is your target in terms of lufs intended for general distribution on platforms like applemusic depending on the genre obviously? --- ## [Mixing and Mastering on Headphones](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mixing-and-mastering-on-headphones/994)
**Author:** [@Russell\_Chirau](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Russell_Chirau)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mixing-and-mastering-on-headphones/994 "2024-01-15T15:33:01Z")
Hey Chris I have been mixing and mastering mainly on headphones for a while now and have had some decent results. I have been using the sonarworks sound ID and that improved my translation significantly. A few days ago … --- ## [How to red book and add flags to a mix for distribution?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-to-red-book-and-add-flags-to-a-mix-for-distribution/3526)
**Author:** [@mix\_zone](https://community.mwtm.com/u/mix_zone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-to-red-book-and-add-flags-to-a-mix-for-distribution/3526 "2024-01-15T15:29:04Z")
Hello Randy, love your work! Occasionally when I mix for clients, they tell me that going to a Pro mastering engineer is not in the budget, and I am asked to provide tracks that are ready for distribution as if they wer… --- ## [The “God Particle” plugin on the master bus](https://community.mwtm.com/t/the-god-particle-plugin-on-the-master-bus/3519)
**Author:** [@Marek\_Rakovicky](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Marek_Rakovicky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/the-god-particle-plugin-on-the-master-bus/3519 "2024-01-15T15:21:51Z")
Hi Randy, Hope you’re doing well. I’ve been experimenting with the “God Particle” plugin on the master bus during mixing and like its natural sound and all the magic it does. Would you recommend using it on master bus b… [Next page](https://community.mwtm.com/c/mastering/7.md?page=1)