Waves Online Mastering vs Masterchannel

Waves Online Mastering9.1Visit Masterchannel7.6Visit

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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Masterchannel #8 in AI Music Mastering Software 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Masterchannel

• Waves Online Mastering fits best

  Waves users wanting online mastering

• Masterchannel fits best

  Artists and labels needing batch delivery

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Side by side

Feature	Waves Online Mastering 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Masterchannel 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.6
Ranking	#2 in AI Music Mastering Software	#8 in AI Music Mastering Software
Best for	Waves users wanting online mastering	Artists and labels needing batch delivery
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$15/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Waves Online Mastering 2/4 · Masterchannel 2/4
Reference track matching	✓	✓
Stem mastering	—	Not checked yet
WAV export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Loudness targets	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Monthly masterings	1 tracks/mo	Not checked yet
Input formats	WAV, AIF, AIFF, MP3	WAV
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 albums, EPs, bulk projects, and unlimited mastering downloads Reference tracks, audio analysis, and detailed tonal controls Web and API access, plus white-label support for partners
Cons	Web-only access limits platform coverage Designed for stereo tracks rather than stem mastering No free plan or published loudness-target controls	No free plan for trying the service before subscribing The current beta flow accepts WAV uploads only Higher-volume features require the $79-per-month Partner plan
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 →	Masterchannel is an online AI-assisted music mastering service for artists, bedroom producers, professional producers, labels, and studios. It analyzes uploaded tracks and creates masters for streaming and other listening environments. The… 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

• Masterchannel — where it wins

  • Supports albums, EPs, bulk projects, and unlimited mastering downloads
  • Reference tracks, audio analysis, and detailed tonal controls
  • Web and API access, plus white-label support for partners

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for trying the service before subscribing
  • The current beta flow accepts WAV uploads only
  • Higher-volume features require the $79-per-month Partner plan

• Waves Online Mastering9.1/10 · Paid

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

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• Masterchannel7.6/10 · Paid

  A flexible mastering workspace for artists, producers, labels, and studios.

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