What kind of sonic improvement gives the mastering ?
In today’s world music industry is very demanding when it comes to the quality of sound recordings. It is also very competitive.. well, it has always been:-). Obtaining the highest possible quality requires high-class equipment and the latest technology, and above all it requires a very considerable level of experience and ability to take responsible decisions with regard to the treatment which the recorded music requires. These decisions must be taken individually depending on the recording and there is no common rule for any recording, nor ever had been. Mastering is therefore something on the borderline of science and art. Improving the sound, making a big difference between “before” and “after” mastering can be compared to the difference between an unpolished and polished diamond. It can be huge, depending of the source material. If the source s good mastering will bring out all of it’s qualities to shining level. If the source material is not so good mastering will improve it very
