143. The Art Of Music Mastering With Ian Shepherd

One of the less discussed processes in music production is music mastering. It is all about balancing sounds and applying the last polishes without messing up with the dynamics of the entire output. Bree Noble dives deeper into this process with Ian Shepherd, a mastering engineer, who discusses the importance of mastering when producing albums or creating songs for online streaming. He breaks down its step-by-step process to produce the best sounds without losing its emotional touch. Ian also explains when to use AI tools to do the mastering yourself and when to let a professional do it for you.