AI Mastering: Robot vs. Human
The Instant Polish
AI Mastering services analyze your track and apply EQ, Compression, and Limiting based on millions of hit records. They are fast, cheap, and surprisingly good... but they lack a "soul."
The Contenders
Landr
Verdict: The industry leader. Very balanced, safe sound.
Best For: Demos, Spotify releases on a budget.
eMastered
Verdict: Created by Grammy engineers. Slightly more aggressive and "pop"
sounding than Landr.
Best For: Pop, EDM.
Ozone 11 Master Assistant
Verdict: The plugin solution. It suggests a starting point, but you
can tweak it endlessly.
Best For: Producers who want to learn how to master.
When to Hire a Human
AI looks for "balance." A human looks for "emotion."
If you want the bass to be technically correct, use AI.
If you want the bass to rip the listener's face off in a specific, artistic way, hire a
human.