You should label your tape Mix tape , or Original Session Tape or Edited Work Tape , or Edited Compilation, Unlevelled or perhaps Assembled Submaster . But as you can see, using the label Master will only confuse things later on . Other confusions arise when the producer has second thoughts. He may decide to change the EQ or relevel a song, but forget to relabel the previous master. Why Mastering is Needed.
Every recording deserves good mastering.
When you're through mixing, your work is not finished. The songs work together seamlessly, their sound can take on a dimensionality and life that enhances even the best mixes. Here are seven reasons why Mastering is needed. Ear Fatigue Most music today is produced by recording a multi track tape. The next step is the mixdown.