A.I. vs Human Mastering: Lander vs Streaky

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A.I. vs Human Mastering: Lander vs Streaky

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Lander vs. Human Mastering Engineer
  3. Pros and Cons of Lander
  4. Pros and Cons of Human Mastering Engineer
  5. Getting Started with Lander
  6. Comparing Lander and Streaky Mastering
  7. Null Test and Spectral Analysis
  8. Down Sampling and Final Thoughts
  9. Conclusion

Lander vs. Human Mastering Engineer

Mastering is an essential part of the music production process. It is the final step before releasing a song or album to the public. Traditionally, mastering has been done by human mastering engineers who use their expertise and analog equipment to enhance the sound of a recording. However, with the rise of technology, online mastering platforms like Lander have emerged, offering an affordable and convenient alternative to human mastering engineers. In this article, we will compare Lander to a human mastering engineer and explore the pros and cons of each.

Pros and Cons of Lander

Lander is an online mastering platform that uses artificial intelligence algorithms to automatically master your music with stylistic authenticity. Here are some of the pros and cons of using Lander:

Pros:

  • Instant turnaround time: You will get a master back within a couple of minutes.
  • Affordable: Prices start from less than six pounds or eight dollars per master, and subscriptions for unlimited masters start from 18 pounds or 24 dollars a month.
  • Multiple Sonic options: Lander offers multiple sonic options to choose from, including warm vintage, balanced controlled, and modern open sounds.
  • AI-driven algorithm: Lander's algorithm has mastered millions of songs and has learned from all of them to Create the most authentic mastering chain for your song.
  • Audition multiple revisions: You can audition multiple revisions of your master to hone the sound.

Cons:

  • Digital plug-in mastering only: Lander is a digital plug-in mastering platform only, and it only takes about two minutes to revise a master, suggesting it is processing in offline mode rather than in real-time, which is what would be required to run your audio through analog equipment.

Pros and Cons of Human Mastering Engineer

A human mastering engineer is a professional with over 25 years of experience who uses analog equipment to enhance the sound of a recording. Here are some of the pros and cons of using a human mastering engineer:

Pros:

  • Analog equipment: A human mastering engineer will likely run your audio through analog equipment, adding that famous analog warmth and rich harmonics that we like in our sound.
  • 3D depth of sound: Analog equipment can create a 3D depth of sound that is difficult to achieve with plugins.

Cons:

  • Turnaround time: The turnaround time for a human mastering engineer can often be 24 to 48 hours.
  • No selectable options: You don't have selectable options to choose from, although you can send the mastering engineer reference tracks to give them an idea of what kind of sound you're after.
  • Personal preferences: The sound is potentially influenced by your mastering engineer's personal preferences.
  • Expensive: A human mastering engineer can be quite expensive, even if you're paying someone fifty dollars, that's still five times what it would cost on Lander.

Getting Started with Lander

Getting started with Lander is easy. Simply go to lander.com, head to pricing, and choose the Package you would like to choose. With the subscriptions, you get the mastering preferences that we'll see in a minute and the revision option to get started. Drag and drop your track, and Lander will listen and analyze the track. Once the track is uploaded, you can press the master icon and choose the style of master you want. You can have a warm vintage sound with soft compression for a thick smooth sound, a balanced controlled sound with focus on the balance Clarity and the depth, or a modern more open sound with emphasis on punch and presence. You can also choose how much you want to push the track in terms of loudness. Once you have made your choices, you can create the master.

Comparing Lander and Streaky Mastering

To compare Lander and a human mastering engineer, we will compare the results of a song mastered on Lander versus mastering engineer to the stars and YouTube educator Streaky from Streaky Mastering. We will use the song "Angel Feb" for this comparison.

The pros of Streaky Mastering are that it has a depth of sound, stereo imaging, solid low-end foundation, and smoothness of the EQ. However, it comes at a price of 80 pounds plus 20 VAT, which are our UK taxes, bringing the price to 96 pounds per song.

The pros of Lander are that it is very cheap, has instant turnaround time, and has multiple sonic options to choose from. The AI-driven algorithm on Lander has mastered millions of songs and has learned from all of them to create the most authentic mastering chain for your song. You can also audition multiple revisions of your master to hone the sound.

Null Test and Spectral Analysis

To compare the two masters, we performed a null test and spectral analysis. The null test showed that the two tracks were not perfectly identical, but they were very close. The spectral analysis showed that both Streaky and Lander went for a similar EQ tone, with a bit more at 4k on the Streaky version, leading to the additional perceived volume of the Streaky version.

Down Sampling and Final Thoughts

To further compare the two masters, we down-sampled them both to the same bit rate that people enjoy on Spotify. The result was that they sounded very similar, but the down-sampled version sounded rubbish.

In conclusion, if you're mastering for a professional album release, a Record label, or film and television, using a specialist mastering engineer is probably sensible. However, if you're producing beats for clients, library music, or you want to check how your mixes will sound when mastered, or you put out so much music you need it to be cost-effective, Lander is a great tool, and the cost makes it so ridiculously competitive.

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