mastering
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
masterización
- He is widely regarded as an expert in vinyl mastering.
- DVD mastering
Examples
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With a busy tour schedule ahead, mastering was booked and confirmed before recording had begun.
Blog text (28) -
Ask the Engineer with Scott Hull: Can we fix it in the mastering?
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Finally, the tracks were sent to a mastering engineer.
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Using that, you hire a studio, engineer, do the tracking, do the mastering, etc.
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For those interested in the mastering process, I recommend Mastering Audio (Katz, 2007).
Academic text (2012) -
Mastering is the last step before a series of recordings is sent out to be manufactured into an actual product, like a vinyl record or a CD.
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The sound quality improved significantly after mastering the album.
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Mastering is the final step before production, ensuring that the audio sounds its best.
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After completing the mastering, the music was ready for distribution to streaming platforms.
How Clear
- Specialized
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5.2
- Specialized
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6.7
- Archaic
20
1.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
mastering = master (semi-transparent) = master + ing
Formed by the verb 'master' + '-ing', but the meaning refers to a specialized audio-postproduction process that may not be obvious to general learners.
Etymology
Mastering comes from master, a word that once meant a 'person in charge' and later a 'main or original version'. In music, mastering is the process of making the final 'master' recording from which all copies are made, so the word means creating the main, finished version.