An expert technique, an elitist art, an obscure science... Mastering has long been misunderstood and neglected by many artists and sound engineers alike. At the time, good mastering was reserved for the biggest producers. It enabled them to have a more powerful, fuller, more coherent sound, and to claim to be able to place their track at the top of the charts.
But mastering isn't such an opaque science that it should only be the preserve of the most seasoned artists. Every piece of music deserves a good mastering: it's the indispensable final step in the production of your track.
Mastering is the finishing process, the layer of varnish that embellishes your track. After the mix, mastering brings out its qualities and makes the whole sound coherent. Through various treatments, we fine-tune the final details so that the whole sounds clear, powerful and homogeneous throughout. For example, we'll augment a weaker passage, open up the chorus a little more to give it a broader, more powerful dimension, or improve the track's dynamic and tonal balance. On an entire project, mastering also serves to correct inconsistencies between tracks and to give it real color. Ultimately, the aim is to unify the whole, so that no track sounds weaker, and each one sounds more effective.
However, good mastering also allows you to optimize your sound so that it meets current industry standards.
Firstly, in terms of loudness: it's important that your music sounds loud enough compared to those of your favorite artists. This allows you to professionalize the sound of your music and compete with the best.
Finally, mastering also enables us to optimize your track for the widest possible range of media: clubs, radio, streaming, CDs, vinyl... It's imperative that your music sounds good, whatever the listening system. A mix that sounds good in the studio won't necessarily sound good everywhere without good mastering. What's more, with today's proliferation of streaming platforms and associated standards, it's all the more important to go through the mastering process so that every listener can enjoy your music to the full.
Why choose Grand Studio?
That's why at Grand Studio we're constantly seeking to broaden our knowledge and develop our experience to provide you with the best mastering service possible. As music and trends evolve, we make it our business to keep abreast of the latest developments. We invest our time and money in discovering new things, listening to references, acquiring equipment and experimenting with artists from all walks of life.
For us, every piece is unique, and yours deserves to be heard in its best possible form. So we treat all artists equally, and take every musical project with the same seriousness and rigor.
We also strive to offer this service at a reasonable price. One of our missions is to make mastering accessible to as many people as possible.
From small artists come tomorrow's greatest talents, and we want your music to be heard by everyone. Music and the emotions it transmits are born of sharing: we don't want this to be a luxury reserved for big record companies and a privileged few.