Professional Mastering, Simplified
Full control, nothing to install. MasterForge gives you professional mastering tools in the browser: multi-band EQ, compressor, limiter, stereo width and cleanup. Compare it to online services and to desktop software like iZotope Ozone.
| Feature | MF Starter €4.99/mo |
MF Pro Master €9.99/mo |
LANDR from $12.99/mo |
eMastered from $13/mo |
BandLab Free |
iZotope Ozone 12 $199+ or $9.99/mo |
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| Platform & Ease of Use | ||||||
| Browser-BasedNo install required | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ Plugin |
| One-Click Mastering | ✓ Genre-optimized | ✓ + full manual control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ◐ Assistant |
| Real-Time ProcessingHear changes live while playing | ✗ | ✓ Full real-time | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Unlimited Masters | ✓ | ✓ | ◐ MP3 only | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ Own software |
| Export FormatsWAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 + sample rate | ✓ WAV 16/24-bit | ✓ 8 formats, to 192 kHz | ◐ $20+/mo | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| EQ & Frequency Control | ||||||
| Parametric EQPer-band frequency control | ✓ 9-band | ✓ 31-band + linear-phase | ✗ | ◐ 3-band tone | ✗ | ✓ Full parametric |
| Mid/Side EQIndependent Mid & Side control | ◐ Gain + high shelf | ✓ 3-band per ch | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Spectral SuppressorResonance detection & reduction | ✗ | ✓ STFT-based | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ◐ Separate plugin |
| Match EQCorrection curve from a reference track | ✗ | ✓ 12-band | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dynamics & Saturation | ||||||
| Multiband CompressorPer-band threshold, ratio, attack, release | ✓ Advanced Settings | ✓ 4-band + Visual Compressor | ✗ | ◐ Intensity slider | ✗ | ✓ |
| SaturationHarmonic color & warmth | ✓ Per-band | ✓ Tube/Tape/Transistor/Clean | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Exciter |
| Sub-Bass, Exciter & TransientLow-end weight, top-end air, attack control | ◐ Sound Shaping macros | ✓ Dedicated tools | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| LimiterCeiling, algorithm, release | ✓ True-peak | ✓ 3 algorithms | ✗ | ◐ Volume only | ✗ | ✓ |
| Stereo & Imaging | ||||||
| Stereo Width Control | ✓ | ✓ + M/S gains + bass mono | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Visual Stereo ImagingHourglass width over frequency + Auto Fix | ✗ | ✓ Visual + Advanced | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Imager |
| Precise StereoContinuous linear-phase M/S width & tone curves | ✗ | ✓ Mono-safe, in exports | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ◐ M/S EQ |
| ToneMap4-axis meta-control (Warmth, Space, Width, Edge) | ✗ | ✓ Unique to MF | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Advanced Workflow | ||||||
| Multi-Track Stem MixerFull per-stem editor: EQ, Mid/Side EQ, saturation, de-esser, compressor, width | ✗ | ✓ Up to 8 tracks | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Per-Stem Waveform EditingTime-align, fade, cut, trim, normalize each stem | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Batch MasteringMaster many tracks with one chain | ✓ | ✓ Up to 10 tracks | ◐ Higher plans | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform PreviewSpotify, YouTube, Apple Music targets | ◐ LUFS targets | ✓ Real-time preview | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ◐ Manual config |
| Headphone ModeHear your master on earbuds, phone, car & hi-fi | ✗ | ✓ + headphone correction | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custom PresetsSave & recall your settings | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| A/B ComparisonLatency-compensated bypass | ✗ | ✓ Sync'd A/B | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reference Track A/BLoudness-matched commercial reference | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Save / LoadSave and recall full sessions (.mfproj) | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Edit History + Undo/RedoTimeline of every edit on the track | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ◐ DAW undo | ◐ DAW undo |
| Genre Specialization | ||||||
| Genre PresetsMetal, EDM, Hip-Hop & more | ◐ 6 character presets | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Subgenre PresetsDeath Metal, House, Trap, etc. | ✗ | ✓ + 13 Pro presets | ◐ 3 styles | ✗ | ◐ 8 total | ◐ Generic |
| AI Cleanup: Built for AI Music | ||||||
| Preparation (SpectralForge)Server-side restoration on your own tracks: de-tone, declicker, tilt, HF spikes, transients, Smart Preparation for drift; with or without a mastering plan | ✓ Credits | ✓ 4 credits/mo included | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Auto-MasterUpload and walk away: artifacts repaired first, then a mastering plan written from the repaired audio, then a full render at your platform target | ✓ 3 credits/run | ✓ Included in monthly credits | ◐ Master only | ◐ Master only | ◐ Master only | ◐ Local assistant |
| API for AI agentsMCP server: an agent or a script runs Analysis, Preparation and Auto-Master with the same credits; 8 tools, key from your account page | ✓ Any account, credits | ✓ Included in monthly credits | ◐ Partner API, B2B | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI Artifact SuppressionSTFT-based shimmer, fog & pitch removal | ✓ Skip/Auto/Manual | ✓ Real-time WASM | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Surgical CleanupNarrow-band notch + Solo, to -80 dB | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ◐ Manual EQ |
| Surgical Click RemoverSample-level click/pop repair | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bass MonoM/S side LP below crossover | ✓ 60-300 Hz | ✓ Real-time | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ◐ Manual M/S |
| Spectral Noise GateFFT-based noise floor removal | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ◐ Separate plugin |
| De-Click / De-PopAdaptive RMS-based detection | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ◐ Separate plugin |
| De-EsserSibilance reduction | ✓ Voice/Music | ✓ Real-time | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vocal Clarity EngineAI vocal presence boost | ✗ | ✓ Real-time | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Auto AI DetectionDetects AI artifacts & applies cleanup | ✓ One-Click or Auto | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Learning & Extras | ||||||
| Mastering Guides | ✓ Free | ✓ + Pro PDF guide | ◐ Extra cost | ✗ | ◐ Blog | ◐ Docs |
| Free Audio AnalyzerLUFS, spectrum, dynamics | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Built-in |
| Mastering ReportStandalone HTML report on every export | ✓ | ✓ Extended sections | ◐ Basic insights | ✗ | ✗ | ◐ Metering |
| EU/GDPR Compliant | ✓ Finnish company | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Why MasterForge Stands Out
We built MasterForge because online services were too limited and desktop software was too complex. Now you can have both.
Two Modes, One Tool
Start with One-Click Mode for instant results, then graduate to Professional Mode when you're ready for full control.
- Beginner: Select preset, click master, done
- Pro: Full access to every EQ band, compressor setting, and limiter parameter
Real Professional Tools
Not a "black box", full visibility and control over every parameter, just like desktop software.
- 31-band parametric EQ
- Multiband compressor with full controls
- Adjustable limiter with ceiling control
- Stereo width and imaging
AI Cleanup: Built for AI Music
The only mastering tool with dedicated AI music cleanup. Remove Suno/Udio artifacts before mastering. Skip, Auto, or Manual control.
- Starter: AI Artifact Suppression, De-Esser, Bass Mono
- Pro: All Starter in real time, plus Vocal Clarity Engine and Surgical Cleanup
- Auto-detection identifies AI artifacts and applies optimal settings
- A/B preview: compare before and after cleanup
Genre Expertise
18+ presets per genre, not 4-5 generic ones. We know the difference between Death Metal and Power Metal.
- Metal: Death, Thrash, Power, Black, Doom, Progressive...
- EDM: House, Techno, DnB, Trance, Dubstep...
- Hip-Hop: Trap, Boom Bap, Lo-Fi, Drill, Phonk...
Headphone Mode
Hear how your master will translate to other systems before you export. Correct your own headphones toward neutral, then check the mix elsewhere.
- Pick your headphones from a searchable list
- Audition on Earbuds, Phone speaker, Car, Home Hi-Fi
- Loudness-matched, so switching is a fair test
- Monitor-only: never changes your exported file
Platform Optimization
Optimize loudness for your destination platform with one click.
- Spotify (-14 LUFS)
- Apple Music (-16 LUFS)
- YouTube (-14 LUFS)
- SoundCloud, CD, Club...
Honest Pricing
€4.99/month gets you all genre mastering tools. €9.99/month unlocks Pro Master with real-time DSP, ToneMap, multiband compression, and stem mixing. No "upgrade for WAV", no "premium for unlimited".
- Unlimited masters
- Full WAV quality
- All professional features
- Cancel anytime
Built for Everyone
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned producer, MasterForge adapts to your skill level.
Content Creators
Optimized presets for music, podcasts, voice & video. Cleanup tools remove unwanted artifacts from any source.
🎤 Independent Artists
Professional results without the professional price tag. Master your tracks like the pros.
Bedroom Producers
Learn mastering with our guides while getting great results from day one.
Audio Engineers
Full professional control when you need it. Quick one-click masters when you don't.
Ready to Master Your Music?
Start with our free tools, master your tracks with Starter's measured automatic mastering, or go Pro for real-time DSP control.