BandLab’s mastering capabilities just got an upgrade – here’s what’s new

[Editor’s note: BandLab Technologies and MusicTech are both part of the Caldecott Music Group.]

BandLab has rolled out a new update, which focuses chiefly on the upgrade of its mastering capabilities.

The popular DAW – which also offers social features including video sharing and messaging and boasts over 100 million users worldwide – has introduced a raft of improvements to its mastering features.

Now, producers are able to adjust the intensity of each preset across 11 levels, rather than simply applying the preset at a fixed setting. This means it’s now easier to finetune the level of processing depending on the requirements of the track.

The update also introduces four new Member-exclusive presets: Natural, Cinematic, Spatial and Punch, which join the existing presets, Universal, Fire, Clarity and Tape. These presets have been designed in collaboration with Grammy-winning multi-Platinum engineers Mandy Parnell, Mike Tucci and Maria Elisa Ayerbe.

Subscribers of BandLab’s top tier, Max, also now have access to a new three-band Mastering EQ, offering extra control over lows, mids and highs before the export of your track.

BandLab is available in three tiers: Free, Pro and Max. The latter two are priced at $14.99 and $29.99, respectively, offering differing perk levels based on your requirements.

BandLab is continuously updating its DAW with new and useful features for producers. Back in March, the platform introduced a new AI loop matching tool, Palette, which helps producers find the perfect loops for their project in a single click.

Learn more at BandLab.

Sam is the Associate News Editor for Guitar.com and MusicTech. Thoroughly immersed in music culture for the majority of his life, Sam has played guitar for 20 years, studied music technology and production at university, and also written for the likes of MusicRadar, Guitar World, Total Guitar and Metal Hammer.