MasterSmith Audio
MasterSmith Audio – Offline Audio Mastering Software
Straightforward, offline audio tools that help independent musicians prepare, restore and understand their music—without uploading it to an AI service.
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The MasterSmith Suite
MasterSmith Audio creates straightforward, offline Windows and Intel Mac audio-mastering, restoration and analysis software for independent musicians—without uploading their music to an AI service.
MasterSmith analyses and processes audio locally on your own computer. Your recordings remain yours, your original files are never overwritten, and the results are explained in plain English.
All Founding 25 licences issued. Reviews/responses will be posted some time in November or close enough to.
MasterSmith
Prepare and verify your audio for vinyl, CD and digital release with conservative processing designed to preserve the character of your music.
Includes MasterSmith and Rescue for improving the best available copy of previously lossy audio.
No uploading or sending your music to an AI service
Now multi-lingual – see the News Page
One-time purchase
No Subscription
Personal Use Licence
Your original files remain untouched
All audio processing stays on your computer
No uploading or sending your music to an AI service
Includes Rescue: carefully improves difficult legacy and previously lossy recordings before producing a high-quality WAV or FLAC version.
Important information about previously lossy sources.
MasterSmith EQ
Analyse the tonal balance of a mix or finished master. MasterSmith EQ identifies problems across bass, midrange, presence and treble, then explains what may need attention without drowning the musician in technical jargon.
Now multi-lingual – see the News Page
MasterSmith Fusion
Help determine where music fits across genres and styles, reducing the disappointment caused by presenting it to the wrong audience or placing it in an unsuitable category.
Currently in development
MasterSmith will NEVER ask you to upload your music and will NEVER send it to the cloud. Audio analysis and processing happen on YOUR machine!
Why MasterSmith?
Many online mastering and audio-analysis services require musicians to upload their recordings to a remote server, where an automated system makes decisions behind the scenes.
MasterSmith takes a different approach. It runs locally on your Windows or Intel Mac computer, analyses your own files and explains its findings in plain English. You remain in control of both your music and the decisions made about it.
* Private by design: Your music remains on your computer.
* Non-destructive: Your original recording is never overwritten.
* Clear guidance: Reports explain what was found and what MasterSmith changed.
* Purpose-built targets: Prepare audio specifically for vinyl, CD or digital release.
* No subscription: Buy the software rather than continually renting access to it.
How MasterSmith Works
No specialist mastering knowledge is required. Choose what you want to prepare, select your audio and let MasterSmith guide you through the rest.
1. Choose a Target
Select Vinyl, CD, Digital or Rescue. MasterSmith adjusts its analysis and processing for the intended result.
2. Add Your Music
Choose one track or a collection of files. Your source recordings remain untouched throughout the process.
3. Analyse First
MasterSmith examines the audio before changing anything and identifies issues relevant to the selected target.
4. Process and Review
Create the prepared WAV or FLAC files and receive a plain-English report explaining what was found and what was changed.
See MasterSmith in Action
See how MasterSmith analyses a recording, explains its findings and prepares the audio for its intended destination—all while keeping the original file untouched.
Pricing and Availability
Digital download. Licence and download instructions are supplied after purchase.
MasterSmith Personal Licence
$49 (AUD)
Includes MasterSmith and Rescue for preparing audio for vinyl, CD and digital release.
* One-time purchase
* No subscription
* Your original files remain untouched
* All audio processing stays on your computer
* No sending to an AI service
MasterSmith EQ Personal Licence
$39 (AUD)
Analyse the tonal balance of your mix or finished master before release. MasterSmith EQ identifies potential problems across bass, midrange, presence and treble, then presents its findings in clear, practical language.
* One-time purchase
* No subscription
* Stereo and mono balance analysis
* Your music remains on your computer
MasterSmith Audio Bundle
* MasterSmith + Rescue + EQ
* $69 (AUD)
Commercial Licence
* MasterSmith + Rescue
* $149 (AUD) Single business, single computer
MasterSmith Fusion is currently in development. Pricing and availability will be announced later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is “Render Selected Preview” disabled in MasterSmith EQ?
The Render Selected Preview button becomes available only when MasterSmith-EQ proposes one or more corrective EQ moves and at least one proposed move is selected.
If the analysis reports that no automatic corrective EQ is recommended, rendering remains disabled. This is intentional: the original audio is already the recommended result, so MasterSmith-EQ will not create an unnecessary duplicate file.
Rendering is also disabled when analysing an existing MasterSmith-EQ preview, preventing repeated processing of the same audio.
Does MasterSmith upload my music?
No. Your music is analysed and processed locally on your own computer. MasterSmith does not upload your audio or send it to a cloud service.
Will MasterSmith overwrite my original recording?
Never. MasterSmith creates new output files and leaves the original source untouched.
Do I need mastering experience?
No. MasterSmith was created specifically to provide clear guidance for musicians who may not understand technical subjects such as headroom, stereo bass, true peak, dithering or loudness measurements.
What is the difference between MasterSmith and MasterSmith EQ?
MasterSmith prepares audio for a chosen destination such as vinyl, CD or digital release. MasterSmith EQ analyses the tonal balance of a mix or master and identifies possible problems across its frequency range.
What does Rescue do?
Rescue is included with MasterSmith. It carefully improves difficult legacy or previously lossy recordings before producing a high-quality WAV or FLAC version, while clearly reporting the source history.
Can I use MasterSmith for paid mastering work?
A Personal Licence is intended for musicians working with their own music. A Commercial Licence is required when MasterSmith is used as part of a paid audio or mastering service.
Is MasterSmith a subscription?
No. MasterSmith products are sold as one-time purchases rather than ongoing subscriptions.
Can Rescue turn an MP3 into genuinely lossless audio?
Previous lossy source detected: Rescue may reduce harshness and compression artefacts and create a high-quality WAV or FLAC delivery file, but it cannot restore audio information permanently removed by earlier lossy compression. The result remains derived from a lossy source. Rescue is intended for situations where the original lossless master no longer exists and a platform requires a WAV or FLAC upload. It does not guarantee that every platform will accept the resulting file, as individual submission requirements may vary.
How do I install and run MasterSmith?
MasterSmith is a standalone program and does not require a traditional installation.
- Download the MasterSmith ZIP file.
- Extract the entire ZIP to your Documents folder or another convenient location. Do not run the file from inside the archive!
- Keep all extracted files and folders together.
- Double-click
MasterSmith.exeto run the program.
For easier access, right-click MasterSmith.exe and select Send to → Desktop (create shortcut). On Windows 11, you may first need to select Show more options.
Intel Mac version.
1. Download your Purchased ZIP file.
2. Extract the contents to your e.g. Desktop and copy the app file to your Applications folder. Do Not run the file from inside the archive!
3. Double click the MasterSmith.app icon, Mac security may try to block it so give it approval if it does.
You can then start using MasterSmith, without installers, setup wizards or other unnecessary annoyances, although a desktop shortcut is handy 😸