Masterchannel

Masterchannel is an AI music mastering service that applies the sound profiles of professional mastering engineers to tracks uploaded by artists and producers. Rather than one generic algorithm, you choose whose ears the master is modeled on, then steer it by genre and mood and fine-tune the result. The company describes its approach as combining human engineering expertise with automated processing, with a patent pending.

What is Masterchannel used for?

Masterchannel is used for the last step before release: making a finished mix loud enough, balanced and consistent across a project.

• Mastering singles for Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services
• Mastering EPs and albums so loudness and tone stay consistent across tracks
• Hitting loudness targets with built-in analysis and metering
• Correcting EQ so music translates to cars, phones, radio and clubs
• Comparing masters in lossless audio with loudness normalization
• Offering a white-labeled mastering service for studios and labels

Who Masterchannel is best for

Masterchannel suits independent artists, bedroom producers and small studios who release regularly and want consistent masters without booking an engineer for each track. Labels and studios with high volume can use the Partner plan. Artists with a major release and budget for a human engineer may still prefer a person for final masters.

Masterchannel pricing

As of October 2026, the pricing page lists three plans with yearly billing. Artist costs $15 per month, billed $180 per year, and includes unlimited projects, EP and album mastering, bulk mastering, six months of cloud storage and unlimited downloads. Professional costs $19 per month, billed $228 per year, and adds the Wez Clarke profile, unlimited Wez Clarke downloads and advanced controls to tweak your sound after mastering. Partner costs $79 per month, billed $948 per year, and adds multiple users and white-labeling under separate terms. A monthly billing option is also shown. Refunds are available within 14 days of a payment if you have not used the system.

Masterchannel limitations

• Mastering cannot fix a poor mix, so balance problems should be solved before upload
• The headline engineer profile is reserved for the Professional plan
• No free plan or permanent free tier is listed on the pricing page
• Cloud storage on the Artist plan is limited to six months

Masterchannel vs alternatives

LANDR is the best-known online mastering platform and bundles distribution, samples and plugins, which suits artists who want one subscription for releasing music. iZotope makes Ozone, a mastering plugin with an AI assistant, which is better for producers who want hands-on control inside their DAW. Auphonic is aimed at spoken word and podcasts rather than music mastering. Masterchannel wins when you want engineer-modeled sound, album consistency and simple controls without learning a plugin chain.

Tips for getting started with Masterchannel

Leave a few decibels of headroom in your mix and avoid a limiter on the master bus before uploading. Try both engineer profiles on the same track and compare with loudness normalization turned on, so you judge tone rather than volume. For an EP, master all songs together in album mode instead of one at a time.

Masterchannel FAQ

Is Masterchannel free?

No free plan is listed on Masterchannel's pricing page. Paid plans start at $15 per month on yearly billing, with refunds within 14 days if unused.

What is Masterchannel used for?

Masterchannel is used to master music tracks, EPs and albums for streaming release, using the sound profiles of professional mastering engineers.

Can Masterchannel master a whole album?

Yes. Every plan includes EP and album mastering, which keeps loudness and tonality consistent across the tracks of a release.

Masterchannel vs LANDR: which is better?

LANDR suits artists who want mastering plus distribution and samples. Masterchannel suits those who want engineer-modeled masters and album consistency.