The New Mastering: Why AI Is Now the Rough Mix
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The New Mastering: Why AI Is Now the Rough Mix

Mastering isn't a gate—it's the baseline. Taste still wins.

By Editorial Staff

September 18, 2025 · 1 min read

AI mastering moved the floor up, not the ceiling. For speed and demos it's unbeatable: consistent loudness, spectral balance, soft clipping. But arrangement decisions are musical, not mathematical. Best practice is hybrid: AI for instant refs, human for translation across systems and choices that make the track feel intentional.

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