Equipment
Many mastering engineers use special audio signal chain equipment to process audio. The equipment used in mastering is almost entirely dedicated to this goal and is usually very expensive. Some advocates for digital software claim that plug-ins are capable of handling mastering processes without signal degradation. The quality of the results varies according to the algorithm these programs use to operate.
Some mastering engineers rely not only on what they hear, but on what they see. Through the guidance of frequency spectrum analyzers, phase oscilloscopes and sensitive peak meters, the pre-mastering process can be taken to an unprecedented level of precision and maximum sonic delivery.
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