FASTER MASTER review
A focused mastering plugin that turns track analysis into ten editable starting points.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
FASTER MASTER is a desktop audio mastering plug-in for producers and engineers who want a faster route to a workable master while keeping manual control. It runs inside a digital audio workstation and analyzes a track to generate 10 tailored starting points. From there, users can adjust EQ, transient shaping, compression, stereo width, loudness and limiting while monitoring changes in real time. The workflow is aimed at users who prefer guided decisions over starting every master from a blank chain.
Its standout feature is the combination of automated starting points and detailed processing controls. The plug-in includes an 11-band phase-coherent EQ, transient shaping for increasing or reducing punch, automatic compression modes with adjustable amount, and four-band stereo-width processing. Reference-track import adds level-matched comparison, while level-matched bypass and A/B comparison help keep evaluations focused on audible changes rather than volume differences. Selectable targets range from -10 to -5 LUFS short-term, with peak or true-peak limiting available for final level control.
Platform fit is straightforward for compatible Windows and macOS hosts, with AU, VST3 and AAX formats and WAV or AIFF delivery formats. FASTER MASTER is a paid product with one listed plan, also named FASTER MASTER, covering the mastering starting points and processing controls. It should suit producers and engineers seeking a guided plug-in workflow with reference comparison and manual refinement. Users looking for a standalone application, a free tier, or a broader production tool may prefer an alternative built outside the plug-in format.
FASTER MASTER pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Generates 10 tailored mastering starting points from track analysis
- Combines EQ, transients, compression, stereo width and limiting controls
- Includes reference matching, loudness targets and level-matched A/B comparison
- Where it doesn't
- Requires a compatible digital audio workstation
- Available only on Windows and macOS
- The product is paid and has no free plan
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