Q&A: Music Mastering: Is there any point getting your music mastered if you’re going to distribute in MP3 format?
Question by R: Music Mastering: Is there any point getting your music mastered if you’re going to distribute in MP3 format?
I have music that I plan on putting up on my myspace and selling on itunes. Is there a point to getting it mastered? I’ve heard that mastering doesn’t make much difference if not distributed via wav format.
Best answer:
Answer by Phil
If you want your music to sound professional (in sound quality) you should get it mastered.
Yup there is a point:
“The source material is processed using equalization, compression, limiting, noise reduction and other processes.” -wiki
It also makes your music sound louder.
If you listen to an unmastered song and a mastered song (whether its on mp3 or CD) you will clearly be able to tell the difference.
Personally I wouldn’t sell my music if it weren’t mastered.
ps. see if you can find some mastered and unmastered sample songs online as examples…
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