MASTERING

You’re going for an indie sound anyway, right? And hey, you’ve got a laptop, and your friend’s brother knows a guy whose neighbor has this microphone …

Wait a minute. Do you even need a mastering studio?

Of course you do — because if your music starts getting heard, you want people to hear what you were for aiming for, not what you were forced to settle for.

And as a new post from Brunei FM points out, a mastering studio will anticipate — and then help you solve — a range of issues that might not occur to you.

“Before going to print CDs or even just make available a download release, one of the jobs of a mastering engineer is to consider that the music will transmit favorably on most music listening systems and devices,” the Brunei FM article notes.

In other words, if you want to make sure you get a professional-sounding track, get a professional involved.

An unbiased set of ears can’t hurt, either, the post adds.

“Someone who is creatively more detached from the material can give you a more objective view and space for reflection — for example do you want the vocal to be very in the foreground or more submerged in the mix?”

Besides, a mastering studio will have all the technology you need to give voice to your best music.

“Mastering matters,” Brunei FM advises. “ Save up or budget for going to a pro if you can.”

OK, so maybe we’re a little biased, but we couldn’t agree more. Contact us and we’ll show you why