Let's elaborate a little on that simple analogy with the role of a book editor: This is a person who receives the final manuscript from the author and then proceeds to correct the syntax, polish the text and perhaps make a few creative suggestions. Ideally, the editor has never seen the manuscript before, ie. never been directly associated with it's creative process. He can judge the manuscript from a fresh perspective and with an objective eye. Nowadays, as with a multimedia project, an editor can mean a whole team of people, each with a specific job, but with a clear mission: to make the project as good as it can be!
Depending upon the different media, mastering can mean different steps. Here are some concrete examples of what we do on a day to day basis:
In each case the objective is the same: to make the enduser's encounter with the media an enjoyable and seamless experience. With any artistic product, this is crucial. What we do in the mastering world can ultimately determine it's success in the business world. It can make or break a product.
If this gives you a clearer idea of what mastering is, then maybe you'd like to move on to more technical articles:
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