To ensure consistent audio levels across different playback systems

To add creative effects and enhancements to the audio

To remove unwanted noise and distortion from the audio

To optimize the audio for specific playback environments

Compression

Equalization

Multiband dynamics processing

Reverb

To reduce the dynamic range of the audio

To increase the overall loudness of the audio

To enhance the clarity and detail of the audio

To remove unwanted noise and distortion from the audio

Peak level is the highest point of the waveform, while RMS level is the average level of the waveform

Peak level is the lowest point of the waveform, while RMS level is the average level of the waveform

Peak level is the average level of the waveform, while RMS level is the highest point of the waveform

Peak level and RMS level are the same thing

-20 dBFS

-18 dBFS

-16 dBFS

-14 dBFS

To adjust the overall tonal balance of the audio

To remove unwanted noise and distortion from the audio

To enhance the clarity and detail of the audio

To create a sense of space and depth in the audio

A limiter prevents the audio from exceeding a certain threshold, while a compressor reduces the dynamic range of the audio

A limiter reduces the dynamic range of the audio, while a compressor prevents the audio from exceeding a certain threshold

A limiter and a compressor do the same thing

A limiter and a compressor are not used in mastering

To control the dynamics of the audio in different frequency bands

To remove unwanted noise and distortion from the audio

To enhance the clarity and detail of the audio

To create a sense of space and depth in the audio

A stereo mix is for two-channel playback, while a surround mix is for multi-channel playback

A stereo mix is for multi-channel playback, while a surround mix is for two-channel playback

A stereo mix and a surround mix are the same thing

A stereo mix and a surround mix are not used in mastering

To reduce the quantization noise introduced by digital audio

To remove unwanted noise and distortion from the audio

To enhance the clarity and detail of the audio

To create a sense of space and depth in the audio

WAV

AIFF

MP3

AAC

To provide information about the audio content, such as title, artist, and album

To remove unwanted noise and distortion from the audio

To enhance the clarity and detail of the audio

To create a sense of space and depth in the audio

To compare the mastered audio to a known high-quality track

To remove unwanted noise and distortion from the audio

To enhance the clarity and detail of the audio

To create a sense of space and depth in the audio

To ensure that the audio sounds consistent across different playback systems

To remove unwanted noise and distortion from the audio

To enhance the clarity and detail of the audio

To create a sense of space and depth in the audio

Exporting the mastered audio in the desired file format

Removing unwanted noise and distortion from the audio

Enhancing the clarity and detail of the audio

Creating a sense of space and depth in the audio