Magic Master 2.0 — Mastering with True Peak and 17 Genres
Magic Master 2.0 — Mastering That Finally Sounds the Way It Should
We tore the mastering engine apart from the ground up and built the thing we'd been wanting for a while: a track that sounds confident not just in headphones, but after AAC, Opus, and Spotify's loudness normalization. No big promises — just an honest upgrade you can hear from the first listen.
You can try the new engine right now on the mastering page. If you want the details, keep reading.
Updated July 19, 2026: added the target-LUFS guarantee, the De-clipper, Album Mode for batch processing, the intensity slider, post-codec sound checks and the track passport. All covered below.
A New Token System
Starting with version 2.7.0, we moved to a simple, honest token model:
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 0 ₽ | 3 basic masters per day |
| Tokens | 35 ₽ | 1 token = 1 full PRO mastering |
| Pro Bundle | 300 ₽ | 10 tokens (30 ₽ each) |
| Studio Bundle | 900 ₽ | 30 tokens (30 ₽ each) |
No subscriptions. Pay for tokens, get a result. Tokens never expire, and the free tier is genuinely free — no card, no catch.
What Changed in the Engine
True Peak per ITU-R BS.1770-5
True Peak is like looking at your audio through the eyes of a streaming service. We used to rely on sample peaks — the peaks visible inside individual samples. After AAC or Opus encoding, "invisible" inter-sample peaks could surface and clip. Now we measure true peaks with 8x oversampling (BS.1770-5 recommends higher ratios) — more precise than most streaming checklists.
Adaptive LUFS Compensation
The LUFS compensation coefficient now automatically adapts to the signal's crest factor:
- Acoustic/jazz (crest > 15 dB) — gentle compensation (k=0.65)
- EDM/hip-hop (crest < 10 dB) — aggressive compensation (k=0.92)
The result: precise hits on the target LUFS without over-compressing quiet tracks.
4th-Order Linkwitz-Riley Crossovers
We replaced Butterworth crossovers with Linkwitz-Riley — a flat sum at the crossover frequencies. No -3 dB dip where bands meet, no phase artifacts.
Dynamic EQ (8 Bands)
An 8-band parametric EQ with an envelope follower on every band. It only kicks in above a threshold, which makes it significantly more transparent than a multiband compressor. Enabled for the Metal style.
Sub-harmonic Synthesis
A 40-80 Hz sub-harmonic generator for EDM, Trap, and House. Adds "weight" to the bass without overloading the low end.
M/S Dynamics
Independent compression of the Mid and Side channels. Lets you compress the center (vocals) and the sides (stereo width) differently.
Extended Reverb
8 comb filters for hall, theater, and cathedral algorithms (up from 4). A denser, more natural reverb tail.
Pre-export True Peak Safety
Guarantees the output stays at or below -1.0 dBTP on every export. Even if the limiter lets a peak through, a safety net catches it.
The Target-LUFS Guarantee — Unconditional
The final push to your target loudness happens at the very end of processing on every mode: regular mastering, custom chains, auto-mastering, batch processing and the Telegram bot. Pick −9, get −9.0. How we got here →
De-clipper — Fixing Clipping Before Mastering
Every uploaded track is automatically checked for clipping (a common problem with Suno/Udio exports and hot DAW bounces). Flattened peaks are reconstructed with cubic interpolation, and the track passport shows an honest note about it. Details →
Album Mode for Batch Processing
The loudest track of your album is mastered exactly to the target LUFS while the rest keep their original relative loudness offsets — a quiet interlude doesn't get blown up to single-level loudness, and the arc of your release survives.
The Intensity Slider
One control from "softer" to "denser" (0.5x–1.5x) scales the genre's compression amount. Loudness stays untouched — only the character changes. Details →
Post-Codec Sound Check and the Track Passport
After mastering we decode the already-encoded file (MP3/AAC/Opus) and measure its true peak — you see what streaming will actually sound like, not just the WAV. The track passport shows tonal balance, a loudness graph across the whole track, and a quality radar.
17 Genres — Pick What Fits the Mood
| Genre | LUFS | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | -14 | Universal, tuned for streaming |
| EDM | -9 | Dense, bright, sub-harmonic |
| House | -10 | Side plate, exciter |
| Hip-Hop | -10 | Powerful low end, punch |
| Trap | -9 | Heavy 808, sub-harmonic |
| Pop | -10 | Balanced, commercial |
| Rock | -11 | Moderate dynamics, bite |
| Metal | -9 | Dense, Dynamic EQ |
| R&B | -13 | Warm midrange |
| Country | -13 | Natural dynamics |
| Afrobeats | -10 | Percussion and bass |
| K-Pop | -9 | Bright, "glossy" top end |
| Jazz | -16 | Room ambience, preserved dynamics |
| Classical | -18 | Wide dynamics, hall |
| Podcast | -16 | Even, consistent voice |
| Lo-Fi | -18 | Soft, "roomy" |
| Dry Vocal | -14 | Intimate vocal |
Which Platform Should You Master For?
| Platform | Target LUFS |
|---|---|
| Spotify | -14 |
| Apple Music | -16 |
| YouTube | -14 |
| Tidal | -14 |
| Deezer | -15 |
| Club / DJ | -9 … -10 |
| Broadcast (EBU) | -23 |
Telegram Bot
Master directly inside Telegram:
- Find @magicmasterpro_user_bot
- Tap
/start - Link your account:
/link your@email.com - Send an audio file → pick a style → get your result
Commands: /master, /analyze, /ask, /feedback, /rate, /balance, /history
Tools
- LUFS Analyzer — free loudness check
- Mastering Calculator — recommendations by genre and platform
How to Use It
- Open Magic Master and upload a WAV, MP3, or FLAC.
- Click "Measure Loudness" — see your LUFS, True Peak, and LRA.
- Pick a genre from 17 presets.
- Run the mastering, compare A/B.
- Download the result as WAV, MP3, FLAC, or AAC.
New Articles
- The Loudness Guarantee: Always on Target
- De-clipper and Album Mode
- The Intensity Slider
- The Token System: Pay for the Result
- AI Mastering: The Complete Guide
- Mastering for Spotify 2026
- True Peak: Why Your Sound Distorts
- Multiband Compression Explained
- Audio Formats: WAV vs MP3 vs FLAC
- Mastering for Beginners
- Magic Master vs LANDR vs eMastered
Thank You for Trusting Us with Your Music
Magic Master 2.0 isn't a marketing sticker — it's a fundamental upgrade to the DSP core. We keep listening to your feedback and keep improving the service.