Mastering

Mastering is the process of preparing and transferring the final mix to a master copy from which all distribution copies are made. In the mastering process, the source material is usually processed using equalization, compression, and so on. Editing, level adjustments, fades, noise reduction, and other signal restoration and enhancement may also be done during mastering. Individual Sessions are put into their final order at this stage, a process commonly called “assembly” or “track sequencing.” The mastered material is then ready for CD/DVD replication, vinyl pressing, web distribution, etc.

Fender Studio Pro features the Mastering page, a complete integrated mastering solution. This creates a tight, easy-to-manage creative workflow that spans all the way from recording to mastering.

The Fender Studio Pro Mastering page redefines this process into one that is smart, simple, and efficient. In the Mastering page, your Sessions can be mastered and arranged on a single timeline and then published to many professional formats. The following chapter describes the mastering process, Mastering workflow, and how Session and Mastering pages are integrated to provide a total solution not available in any other DAW.

Many of the capabilities of the Session page are available in the Mastering page, such as Control Link. As such, you should become familiar with the Session page. The following section describes the Mastering page workflow in detail.