Mastering
The Art of Mastering
Mastering is the essential final step before release—where your music is refined, balanced, and elevated to its fullest potential. Our process enhances the sonic character of each song while creating cohesion across an entire project. Through precise equalization, dynamic control, and tonal shaping, we bring clarity, depth, and consistency to your music, ensuring it translates flawlessly across all playback systems.
Led by Head Mastering Engineer Christopher Crerar, Studio 5 combines decades of experience with state-of-the-art equipment to deliver results that place Metalworks among North America’s top mastering facilities.
World-Class Results
Whether preparing a stereo single or a Dolby Atmos album, we deliver world-class mastering tailored to your artistic vision. Independent artists can also take advantage of our convenient unattended online mastering rates.
Advanced Mastering Options
Metalworks is proud to offer a full suite of mastering services, including High-Resolution Mastering, Mastering for Streaming, and Dolby Atmos Mastering, alongside our standard stereo formats.
Our Mastering Studio
What Is Mastering?
Mastering is the final stage in the music production process — the bridge between the studio and the listener. It’s where your finished mix is refined, balanced, and optimized to sound its best across every playback system — from streaming platforms and vinyl to radio and car stereos.
At Metalworks Studios, mastering means more than loudness and EQ. Our engineers apply decades of experience, precision analog gear, and state-of-the-art digital tools to bring depth, clarity, and cohesion to your music. The goal: to ensure every song translates perfectly and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with commercial releases worldwide.
