Waves Online Mastering vs Cryo Mix

Waves Online Mastering9.1Visit Cryo Mix7.4Visit

Higher score Waves Online Mastering #2 in AI Music Mastering Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit site

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Cryo Mix #10 in AI Music Mastering Software 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cryo Mix

• Waves Online Mastering fits best

  Waves users wanting online mastering

• Cryo Mix fits best

  Stem-based mixing and mastering

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Side by side

Feature	Waves Online Mastering 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Cryo Mix 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.4
Ranking	#2 in AI Music Mastering Software	#10 in AI Music Mastering Software
Best for	Waves users wanting online mastering	Stem-based mixing and mastering
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Waves Online Mastering 2/4 · Cryo Mix 4/4
Reference track matching	✓	✓
Stem mastering	—	✓ (best)
WAV export	✓	✓
Loudness targets	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Monthly masterings	1 tracks/mo	5 tracks/mo (best)
Input formats	WAV, AIF, AIFF, MP3	WAV, MP3, FLAC, AIFF, M4A, AAC, OGG
Supported platforms	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	Reference-track upload and matching with selectable mastering styles 30-second previews plus Presence and Depth tone controls WAV and MP3 downloads with a browser-based master library	Supports both stereo mastering and separate-stem mixing Reference matching covers tone, loudness, and dynamics Nova revisions, analytics, comparisons, and broad export formats
Cons	Web-only access limits platform coverage Designed for stereo tracks rather than stem mastering No free plan or published loudness-target controls	Essential starts at $19 per month for 5 credits The service is available through the web only Higher tiers are needed for more credits and storage
Our verdict	Waves Online Mastering is a browser-based AI mastering service for musicians, producers, and audio professionals. It accepts WAV, AIF, AIFF, and MP3 uploads for stereo-track mastering, then provides a processed preview before a full-length… Read the review →	Cryo Mix is a browser-based AI music mixing and mastering platform for independent artists, producers, content creators, and small labels. It accepts finished stereo mixes for mastering or separate stems for AI mixing followed by… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Waves Online Mastering — where it wins

  • Reference-track upload and matching with selectable mastering styles
  • 30-second previews plus Presence and Depth tone controls
  • WAV and MP3 downloads with a browser-based master library

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform coverage
  • Designed for stereo tracks rather than stem mastering
  • No free plan or published loudness-target controls

• Cryo Mix — where it wins

  • Supports both stereo mastering and separate-stem mixing
  • Reference matching covers tone, loudness, and dynamics
  • Nova revisions, analytics, comparisons, and broad export formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Essential starts at $19 per month for 5 credits
  • The service is available through the web only
  • Higher tiers are needed for more credits and storage

• Waves Online Mastering9.1/10 · Paid

  A focused web mastering service with reference matching, previews, and flexible credit plans.

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• Cryo Mix7.4/10 · Paid

  A web-based AI studio for stereo mastering, stem workflows, and reference matching.

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