Mix analysis vs online mastering — different stages of the process.
MixDiagnose is a mix analysis tool — it diagnoses your mix before mastering and tells you exactly what to fix. Frequency balance, LUFS, dynamics, stereo width, masking. You get a score and step-by-step fixes.
eMastered is an online mastering service built by Grammy-winning engineers. You upload a finished mix, it returns a mastered track. You can adjust the master with presets.
Same problem as LANDR: if your mix is bad, no mastering service can fix it. MixDiagnose catches the problems before you pay for mastering.
| Feature | MixDiagnose | eMastered |
|---|---|---|
| Mix analysis (pre-mastering) | ✅ 12 metrics scored | ❌ No |
| Auto-mastering | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (adjustable) |
| Frequency balance breakdown | ✅ Band-by-band | ❌ Not shown |
| LUFS + true peak check | ✅ Free | ⚠️ On output only |
| Stereo width analysis | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Dynamic range scoring | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Fix recommendations | ✅ Step-by-step | ❌ No |
| Free tier | ✅ 3 analyses free | ⚠️ Preview only |
| Pricing | $0 / $19/mo | $9-32/month |
| Founded by | Independent | Grammy engineers |
Use MixDiagnose when: Your mix isn't done. You want to know what's broken before paying for mastering.
Use eMastered when: Your mix is done and you need a polished master quickly.
Best combo: Run MixDiagnose → fix the issues → upload the clean mix to eMastered. You'll get a dramatically better master because the mix is actually good.