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Mastering (audio)

Mastering is a form of audio post-production which is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device called a master recording, the source from which all copies will be produced (via methods such as pressing, duplication or replication). In recent years, digital masters have become…

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Mastering (audio)

Nodes94
Edges93
Triples12
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021277
Components1

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mastering digital recording master audio process tape engineers engineer mix sound equalization final analog disc recordings often playback technology cd

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pressinginstance ofvia methods0.80text
duplication or replicationinstance ofvia methods0.80text
the compact disc.Electro-mechanical mastering processFrom the 1950s until the advent of digital recording in the late 1970sinstance ofand running time of master discs were still limited compared to later media0.80text
the mastering process typically went through several stagesinstance ofand running time of master discs were still limited compared to later media0.80text
EMIinstance ofprior to the cutting of the master disc.In large recording companies0.80text
the mastering process was usually controlled by specialist staff technicians who were conservative in their work practicesinstance ofprior to the cutting of the master disc.In large recording companies0.80text
the compact discinstance ofand running time of master discs were still limited compared to later media0.80text
a CDinstance ofwhether by physical media0.80text
vinyl recordinstance ofwhether by physical media0.80text
or as some method of streaming audio.Educationinstance ofwhether by physical media0.80text
experienceThe mastering engineer is responsible for a final edit of a productinstance ofwhether by physical media0.80text
preparation for manufacturing copiesinstance ofwhether by physical media0.80text

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