| Online CD mastering is a great time saving option | | | | However, if the recording artist is unsure how to |
| for recording artists working on a deadline. This | | | | proceed, people at the online mastering studio can |
| process involves the artist sending the rough | | | | surely assist with the online transfer. |
| mixes of the music to the CD mastering studio | | | | Once the music is received at the mastering |
| via the Internet. After the music is transferred to | | | | facility, the engineers begin work. Online CD |
| the mastering facility, the engineer adjusts sound | | | | mastering involves sequencing the tracks with the |
| levels, sequences the songs, and provides other | | | | artist's input, equalizing the tracks, sound matching, |
| services to give the music a professional sound. | | | | and other services. Keep in mind that it is vital |
| After the songs are mastered, the engineer mails | | | | that a CD is mastered if the artist wants their |
| the finalized product back to the recording artist. | | | | music heard on the radio or any other commercial |
| Getting music mastered online saves the | | | | format. After the CD is mastered, songs are |
| recording artist time and money. The music is | | | | sequenced in an appropriate order, the length of |
| transferred over the Internet, by email or file | | | | time between songs is managed, with edits to the |
| transferring protocol (FTP). There is no need to | | | | intros and endings of songs added as needed, and |
| pay shipping costs and no need to wait days | | | | instruments on the recording are clearer and |
| before the mastering facility receives the music. | | | | more distinct. |
| This requires some knowledge of computers. | | | | |