How to Prepare Stems
Learn how to export your tracks correctly to create the optimal foundation for the mixing process. We cover file formats, headroom, and naming conventions.
Professional sound is not merely the result of expensive equipment, but the product of understanding technical fundamentals and precise preparation. In our knowledge base, we share our engineering expertise to help you elevate your productions—whether you are working from a home studio or planning a commercial release.
Learn how to export your tracks correctly to create the optimal foundation for the mixing process. We cover file formats, headroom, and naming conventions.
A transparent analysis of pricing in the mastering world. We explain the technical and financial differences between Stereo and Stem Mastering.
LUFS, True Peak, and Normalization: we explain in simple terms how streaming platforms process your audio and how to achieve the ideal loudness.
A comparison of working methods. Discover which process is most efficient for your project and how remote collaboration works in a professional setting.
Our guides are structured to provide value to both beginners and experienced producers. We recommend reading the articles in the order of production: starting from stem preparation, moving to the choice of mixing process, and ending with final platform optimization.
The content is based on our daily experience in the control room and the current technical requirements of modern digital distributors.
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