Ett stort och återkommande problem när ämnet mastring diskuteras här på faktiskt är att flertalet personer gör egna tolkningar av vilka moment de personligen anser ska ingå under mastringprocessen och sedan utifrån det kommer med påståendet att mastring inte alls behövs.
Man får så klart tycka det man själv tycker men om ett ämne seriöst ska kunna diskuteras och komma någon vart så bör alla först vara införstådda i vad som anses ingå i processen mastring i resten av hela världen.
För er som det råder oklarheter för vad som ingår under processen mastring så kan ni läsa det här:
ProcessThe source material, ideally at the original resolution, is processed using equalization, compression, limiting and other processes. Additional operations, such as editing, specifying the gaps between tracks, adjusting level, fading in and out, noise reduction and other signal restoration and enhancement processes can also be applied as part of the mastering stage.The source material is put in the proper order, commonly referred to as assembly (or 'track') sequencing. These operations prepare the music for either digital or analog, e.g. vinyl, replication.
If the material is destined for vinyl release, additional processing, such as dynamic range reduction or frequency dependent stereo–to–mono fold-down and equalization, may be applied to compensate for the limitations of that medium. Finally, for compact disc release, Start of Track, End of Track, and Indexes are defined for disc navigation. Subsequently, it is rendered either to a physical medium, such as a CD-R or DVD-R, or to computer files, such as a Disc Description Protocol (DDP) file set or an ISO file. The specific medium varies, depending on the intended release format of the final product. For digital audio releases, there is more than one possible master medium, chosen based on replication factory requirements or record label security concerns. Regardless of what delivery method is chosen, the replicator will transfer the audio to a glass master that will generate metal stampers for replication.
The process of audio mastering varies depending on the specific needs of the audio to be processed. Mastering engineers need to examine the types of input media, the expectations of the source producer or recipient, the limitations of the end medium and process the subject accordingly. General rules of thumb can rarely be applied.
Steps of the process typically include the following:
Transferring the recorded audio tracks into the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
Sequence the separate songs or tracks as they will appear on the final release.
Adjust the length of the silence between songs.
Process or "sweeten" audio to maximize the sound quality for the intended medium (e.g. applying specific EQ for vinyl).
Transfer the audio to the final master format (CD-ROM, half-inch reel tape, PCM 1630 U-matic tape, etc.).
Editing minor flaws.
Applying noise reduction to eliminate clicks, dropouts, hum and hiss.
Adjusting stereo width.
Adding ambience.
Equalize audio across tracks for the purpose of optimized frequency distribution.
Adjust volume.
Dynamic range compression or expansion.
Peak limit.
Dither.
To finish mastering a CD, track markers must be inserted, along with International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) and other information necessary to replicate a CD. Vinyl LP and cassettes have their own pre-duplication requirements for a finished master.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_masteringDet är första gången jag läst denna artikeln på wikipedia. Denna defination av allt som ingår under processen mastring faller helt och hållet i linje med vad jag hela tiden har sagt i andra trådar om vad som ingår i detta avslutande steg i en musikproduktion, och allt detta går under namnet mastring.
De saker som behöver göras i en speciell låt som ingår i ett specifikt album beror helt enkelt på vad det specifika objektet behöver, vilket också framgår i denna text från artikeln:
The process of audio mastering varies depending on the specific needs of the audio to be processed.General rules of thumb can rarely be applied.I de bästa fall behövs bara ett fåtal av dessa punkter under mastring, de dynamikreducerande momenten tycker jag liksom de allra flesta andra här på forumet borde upphöra med omedelbar verkan.
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