Masterchannel

What is Masterchannel?

Masterchannel is an AI mastering service that automatically masters audio tracks to professional streaming standards, built by producers Christian and Tom and mastering engineer Simon. Unlike traditional mastering services relying on presets or large music datasets, Masterchannel uses proprietary technology developed from scratch to process each track individually, addressing specific sonic problems while preserving the original character of the music.

The platform offers genre-aware mastering that detects musical influences and applies tailored processing across all styles—from hip-hop and electronic to classical and death metal. Masters are optimized for playback consistency across speaker systems (earbuds, car audio, club systems, phones) and meet technical requirements for digital streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Masterchannel's processing philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention, adjusting only what's necessary rather than applying blanket settings. Human mastering engineers continuously review results to refine the underlying technology. The service explicitly states that music processed through Masterchannel does not count as generative AI and requires no disclosure labeling upon release, since it enhances rather than generates content.

The platform operates on a three-tier subscription model. The Artist plan ($15/month or $180/year) provides standard mastering for independent artists and producers. The Professional plan ($19/month or $228/year) adds access to a "Wez Clarke Clone"—an AI model trained on Grammy-winning engineer Wez Clarke's mastering style—plus the ability to adjust master resolutions for different platforms. The Partner plan ($79/month or $948/year) serves labels and studios with multi-user account access and white-labeling capabilities to create proprietary mastering services. Users retain full ownership of their music, and Masterchannel explicitly does not use uploaded tracks for AI training. Th