What matters
The master has to keep intimacy and warmth while still staying clean enough for streaming playback.
R&B mastering page
R&B masters need depth and softness
Mack Crown keeps the record smooth, holds onto the dynamic pocket, and keeps the center image expensive instead of overhyped.
Locked targets
R&B finishing profile
Target loudness-14.5 LUFS
Dynamic zone7.0-8.0 LU
True peak-1.2 dBTP
Focus stays on smooth tone, preserved dynamics, center-image depth, and a softer top end that still feels polished.
How Mack Crown handles it
R&B gets more dynamic room, tighter width decisions, and gentle high control so the vocal keeps its softness.
What we avoid
No over-bright air, no dead center, and no over-limit that flattens the emotional movement of the song.
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Quick guide
When these settings work best
- Slow-burn records where the vocal tone needs to stay rich and close.
- Mixes that need control in the top without losing softness.
- Releases where dynamic movement matters more than sheer loudness.