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Tim Debney, Fluid Mastering

How has mastering changed since streaming services replaced CDs as the primary format for sharing recorded music?

“I don’t really think anything has changed. The role of mastering is the same; to prepare a set of tracks that will sound great in the real world, for all formats. The overall sound, dynamics and loudness requirements differ from job to job and are defined by the artist’s

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