The final loudness and polish pass on a finished mix.
Mastering is the last audio stage: setting overall loudness to delivery targets, gentle final EQ and limiting, and ensuring consistency across a piece or series. For most video it means hitting a sensible loudness so it isn't too quiet or too hot. It's the finishing seal on the sound.
Good audio mixing is less about technical perfection and more about making every word clear, every sound purposeful, and the overall loudness consistent from beginning to end.
Choosing the wrong export settings is one of the fastest ways to destroy hours of editing work — this lesson shows you how to get it right every time.
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