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Recording: Mastering
05 Mastering for CD
Because of the way digital audio works, what you hear in the mastering room should be almost identical to what you hear when you get your CDs back from the pressing plant.

How to... Mastering
"I would recommend that clients do as many mixes as possible. For example, more bass - less bass, more top end - less top end, more middle - less middle etc."
Jason Goz
Mastering engineer
Transition

Mastering a CD is really a matter of matching the levels and sounds of the tracks, and making your tunes sound their very best.

So, if you're not happy with the way your finished CDs sound go back to the pressing plant and tell them.

You've got the master, you know how it should sound, so stay on their case. 
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