BandLab Mastering
Preset-based online mastering inside BandLab, with a stem splitter and audio to MIDI on the paid plan. AI-powered tool, with a free plan; runs on web, mobile. The stack builder picks it for mix and master.
What it is known for
- Strengths: eight named mastering presets by genre; input gain and intensity controls; drag-and-drop mastering of whole albums or EPs.
- For: artists; built for artists by artists.
- Runs on: web, and the BandLab app on iOS and Android.
- Learning curve: easy: choose a preset; drag and drop whole albums.
- Works with: BandLab Studio, BandLab Splitter, BandLab Distribution to streaming services, audio or video file import and video export on the mobile app.
Read on October 9, 2026 from bandlab.com/mastering.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Mastering with 4 presets, 3 stem splits a day |
| Membership Pro | $14.99/mo | 8 mastering presets with intensity, unlimited stem splits, audio to MIDI |
Checked by hand against bandlab.com/membership-pricing on October 6, 2026; confidence medium. Prices are monthly in US dollars unless the row says otherwise; the builder counts the plan it starts on, Free.
When the stack builder picks it
The builder reads each job's rules from the top and takes the first step whose conditions hold and whose plan fits the money left. BandLab Mastering is named in these steps:
- Mix and master, step 3 of 5, when less than $8 is left for it: the free plan.
The rules are public in stack-rules.json, and how the stack builder scores explains the tie-break.
Signals and what people say
- App Store: 4.7 from 507,979 ratings, as of October 7, 2026
- Hacker News, 30 days to October 7, 2026: 0 stories
Change log
- October 6, 2026: plans and prices first recorded from bandlab.com/membership-pricing.
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