: Periodically comparing your work against a commercially released song in the same genre to stay on track. 3. Preparing for Mastering
Mastering is the "final polish" that optimizes your track for distribution. To get the best results, your mix must be properly prepared: Mix Master
: Controlling the volume range of tracks using compression to keep them consistent. : Periodically comparing your work against a commercially
: Managing the peaks of individual tracks and buses. Mix Master
: Adding depth through time-based effects like reverb and delay.
