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Upload a mixed track (WAV, MP3, FLAC or AIFF), choose a genre preset, set your loudness target and preview the result before you download. The master is delivered as a WAV file ready for Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.
What the tool does
Spectral balancing, gentle glue compression, true-peak limiting and loudness targeting in LUFS, with the parameters exposed so you can adjust them and hear the difference in real time.
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Not sure what LUFS means or how a mastering chain is ordered? The Learn section has plain-language guides on mastering for Spotify, peak limiting, the mastering chain and mastering vocal-led acoustic tracks.
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All guidesTeentaal: the 16-beat cycle of Hindustani music
Teentaal is a 16-beat Hindustani rhythmic cycle counted in four groups of four, with claps on 1, 5 and 13, and a wave on 9. Its theka, or basic tabla stroke pattern, is dha dhin dhin dha | dha dhin dhin dha | dha tin tin ta | ta dhin dhin dha.
Taal for beginners: teentaal, keherwa and dadra with clap patterns
A taal is a repeating rhythmic cycle: count 16 beats for teentaal, eight for keherwa, and six for dadra. For teentaal, clap on 1, 5 and 13, wave on 9; for keherwa, clap on 1, wave on 5; for dadra, clap on 1, wave on 4.
Rupak: the 7-beat taal that starts on khali
Rupak is a taal, or repeating rhythmic cycle, with seven beats grouped 3 + 2 + 2. Its opening closed strokes make sam, the first beat, sound light; this beat is khali, marked by a wave, rather than tali, marked by a clap.
Keherwa: the 8-beat taal of film songs, bhajans and folk
Keherwa is an eight-beat taal, or repeating rhythmic cycle, arranged as 4 + 4. To recognise it, listen for two groups of four, a lighter second half, and the recurring drum pattern: dha ge na ti | na ka dhin na.
Jhaptaal: the 10-beat taal
Jhaptaal is a taal, a repeating rhythmic cycle, with ten beats. Its four vibhags, or divisions, follow 2 + 3 + 2 + 3, alternating two-beat and three-beat groups.
Ektaal: the 12-beat taal of khayal
Ektaal is a twelve-beat taal, or repeating rhythmic cycle, divided into six two-beat sections called vibhags. Its stretched beats let the tabla player elaborate the stroke pattern in vilambit (slow-tempo) bada khayal, the slow opening composition of a khayal performance.
Questions people ask
Is the BeatRootRaga online mastering tool free?
Yes. Mastering a track is free, with no subscription and no hidden fees. An account keeps your masters in your dashboard.
What loudness does the BeatRootRaga mastering tool target?
Loudness is measured in LUFS and you set the target. Around minus 14 LUFS suits streaming platforms; the tool also controls true peaks so the master does not clip after encoding.
Which file formats does the mastering tool accept?
WAV, MP3, FLAC and AIFF. Upload the final mix with a few decibels of headroom rather than a limited or already mastered file.