recording
intermediate
4 min readInvest in Your Sound
Professional mixing and mastering unlock playlists, retention, and credibility.
Why sound quality matters
Listeners skip in the first 5 seconds if a track sounds amateur. Curators and A&Rs skip even faster.
Where to invest first
- Vocal chain (mic + interface + treatment > plugins)
- Mixing engineer who understands your genre
- Mastering — even a $50 online master beats a raw bounce
