Name: Research Mastering
Author: Ben-Esquivel-Music

Research: Professional Mastering Techniques

High Priority: Parametric EQ, compressor, limiter, LUFS meter, stereo imager, multi-format export
Medium Priority: Mastering chain presets, A/B tools, album assembly, metadata editor
Lower Priority: Spectral noise reduction, room correction, DDP export, vinyl mastering

Consult the mastering research to inform implementation of $ARGUMENTS.

Primary Source

Read docs/research/mastering-techniques.md for the full mastering techniques analysis based on Berklee Online professional mastering resources.

Search the mastering research for the relevant technique:

Listening Environment Optimization — Room correction, monitor calibration, reference monitoring simulation
Critical Listening and Ear Training — A/B comparison, reference track matching, ear fatigue management
Equalization (EQ) and Tonal Balancing — Parametric EQ, linear-phase EQ, Mid/Side EQ, spectrum analysis
Dynamics Processing — Single-band compression, multiband compression, limiting, parallel compression