Batchy for music mastering

Master a whole album at once. Set a loudness target for every deliverable.

Build one mastering chain from Batchy’s EQ, compression and limiting plus your own plugins. Audition it on every track, then render the album to every deliverable in one batch job, each with its own loudness target, format and bit depth.

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See editing, processing graphs and batch delivery, then explore the mastering workflow below.

The example

One mastering chain. Every track. Three deliverables.

Every mix in the album folder renders to all three outputs. The vinyl pre-master branches off before the limiter, so it keeps its headroom.

Input I/O03_night_drive_mix.wavAlbum folder
Mastering EQ EQ
Bus Compression Dynamics
  1. Master Limiter Dynamics→ −14 LUFS target
    Streaming master Output03_night_drive_master.wavWAV · 24-bit · −14 LUFS target
  2. From the Master Limiter; kept at the source rate
    FLAC archive Output03_night_drive_archive.flacFLAC · 24-bit · source rate
  3. Branched before the limiter; no normalization
    Vinyl pre-master Output03_night_drive_vinyl.wavWAV · 24-bit · source rate
Loudness targets are set per output: the streaming master is normalized, the pre-master is not.
Four demo audio files in Batchy with Mastering EQ, Bus Compression and Master Limiter feeding WAV Master and FLAC Archive outputs
An example mastering graph with two outputs: a WAV master and a FLAC archive. The vinyl branch from the example isn’t shown.
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Build · Audition · Render

How it works.

  1. Batchy graph: Tone EQ and Compressor feeding a Master WAV output with a -14 LUFS target and an Archive FLAC output with a -18 LUFS target
    01 Build

    Build the mastering chain.

    Connect Parametric EQ, Compressor and Limiter, or your own mastering plugins. The Input node’s EQ Match can match a reference file’s tonal curve.

  2. Batchy waveform view of a Demo Album music session
    02 Audition

    Check every track.

    Switch between live and processed playback. Read peak and RMS on the Level Meter, and LUFS in the waveform view, before you render.

  3. Batchy output settings: 48 kHz, 24-bit WAV, dither and a -14 LUFS loudness target
    03 Render

    Deliver the album.

    Each output sets its own LUFS target, sample rate, bit depth and dither. One batch job renders every track to every output.

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Delivery

Each deliverable gets its own loudness, format and dither.

Batchy output destination and filename template

Specifications

Plugins
VST3 on macOS and Windows; AU on macOS
Built in
30+ audio, metering and visual graph nodes
Loudness
LUFS (EBU R128), RMS or peak targets; −1 dBTP true-peak safety stage on LUFS and RMS; TPDF dither
Formats
WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 and OGG
Resolution
22.05, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 and 192 kHz; 16 or 24-bit, or 32-bit float in WAV
Channels
Stereo through 7.1.4 surround panning; mono, stereo and surround conversion
Automation
Command line and headless rendering with JSON render reports
Systems
macOS 12+ (Intel and Apple Silicon); Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

Full specifications in the documentation

Toolkit

This is one workflow. See the whole toolkit.

Batchy also edits audio in the waveform and covers sound design, game audio and podcasts, with 30+ audio, metering and visual graph nodes, plugin hosting, loudness delivery and the command line.

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One-time purchase, not a subscription.

  • Waveform editing, built-in DSP, plugin hosting and batch rendering
  • Loudness targets and the command line
  • macOS + Windows · two machines
  • All 1.x updates included
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
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Before you buy.

Will every track come out at the same loudness?

Only if you ask for it. Loudness targets are set per output: normalize the streaming master to a LUFS target, and leave normalization off on a pre-master to keep the album’s relative levels.

How does Batchy fit alongside my DAW?

Export your mixes from your DAW, then build and audition a mastering chain in Batchy and render the album with your loudness targets and delivery settings.

Can Batchy separate stems or create an instrumental?

No. Supply stems and instrumentals from your DAW; Batchy processes and delivers them.

Can I use my existing plugins?

Compatible VST3 plugins on macOS and Windows, plus AU on macOS. Third-party plugins are separately licensed.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Download Batchy and select Start 7-day free trial on the welcome screen or in Manage License. Email required to start; no payment required. Downloading does not start the trial. A paid license is required after seven days.

Will it run on my computer?

macOS 12+ on Intel or Apple Silicon, or Windows 10/11 (64-bit). One license covers two machines, on either platform.

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