Finagle My Song · Blog
Mixing, mastering & loudness — straight answers
No fluff. Real measurements and real mechanisms, from the tool that analyses your mix.
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Can ChatGPT master your song? I measured what it actually does
I mastered one track with ChatGPT twice and measured everything. Here is what an LLM that cannot hear actually does to your audio — and where it falls down.
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What is DR — and why Spotify doesn't care how loud your master is
Dynamic range (DR) explained for producers: what it measures, why loudness normalisation makes it matter more than peak level, and how to read it on your own tracks.
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Why your master sounds worse than your mix
Your master came back louder but flatter and harsher than your mix. Here is what over-processing does to a track — and how to tell if it has happened to yours.
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How loud should my master be for Spotify? (The -14 LUFS myth)
The "-14 LUFS rule" for Spotify is a myth. Here is what Spotify loudness normalisation actually does to your master — and what to target instead.
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