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While stereo mastering session is done on one track, this option uses a set of stems to create a mastered record. It’s an advanced option for mastering that gives the mastering engineer more control on the mastering stage over all the stems. Stem is a track that unites similar instruments like vocals, guitars, drums, and so on.
How the stems are formed may vary, as well as their number in the mix. One can decide to unite vocals in one stem and all the instrumental accompaniment in the other and have just two stems in the mix. On the other hand, you can form several stems, separate for lead vocals, back vocals, guitars, piano, snare drums, etc.
Besides that, all other loudness and frequency corrections will be accomplished, pertaining to working on the composition as a whole. As a result, you will receive one stereo track.
Also, it may be needed to specify the platform on which you are planning to stream your song, for example, iTunes, Spotify, or another, and we’ll do the work meeting all the requirements of this particular medium.
When stem mastering is needed
It is an extended option, and therefore it has advantages. Especially when you feel that your mix might still require slight improvements, then you need to choose stem mastering for sure.
Generally, almost every piece of music will benefit from this variant of online mastering. Stem version is the best because in this case, our professionals will have more resources to improve the sound. Musicians of every genre use stem mastering online. Pop music, hip-hop, rock, and more. Especially if the composition initially contained several dozen or even up to a hundred tracks, artists may want to use stem mastering to work with just a few stems and perfect some details after mixing is done
