Comparison

Lurssen Mastering Console vs Audio Mastering

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lurssen Mastering Console

Achieve professional, Grammy-winning audio mastering on your mobile device. This app replicates the secret tools and techniques of a renowned mastering studio, offering pre-made styles and intuitive controls for a polished sound.

Highlights
  • Studio workflow replication
  • 40 pre-made 'Styles' templates
  • Input Drive and 5-band EQ
  • Waveform display with automation
  • Save custom EQ presets
  • Export to various formats
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Lurssen Mastering Console puts you at the controls in the studio with all of the secret tools, settings and techniques of world renowned multi-GRAMMY Award winning mastering engineer Gavin Lurssen and his team. Now you can master your music on the go on your iPhone/iPad and get the professional, Grammy award-winning sound that the studio is known for. Pop, rock, hip-hop and more, Lurssen Mastering Console can help you achieve amazing mastering results when a trip to Los Angeles just isn’t in the budget. Lurssen Mastering Console is a totally unique and new approach to digital audio mastering. It's designed to help you capture the magic of the Lurssen Mastering studio’s entire mastering audio processing philosophy. Instead of giving you just a collection of individual processors and presets, Lurssen Mastering Console provides you with models of the complete mastering gear processor chain as a whole. The interactions between the individual processors have been digitally recreated which recreates the synergistic "whole is greater than the sum of its parts" sound that has earned Gavin and Lurssen Mastering multiple Grammys. With Lurssen Mastering Console, you have automatic access to a lifetime's worth of professional audio mastering experience. It helps you quickly get great sounding results thanks to its 40 pre-made "Styles" templates, which have been created and optimized by Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer Reuben Cohen and the rest of the team. These templates reflect decades of combined mastering experience and fit a broad range of musical genres. Using Lurssen Mastering couldn't be easier: Just create a project, load a song, then select an appropriate "Style" from the drop-down menu. Take control via an Input Drive knob and a five band EQ as well as a "PUSH" knob, which lets you subtly and uniformly nudge the EQs so you can "ride" the flow of the song and add that special Lurssen "magic" to your music. You can view and automate changes to the two knobs by using the waveform display with three different automation modes. You can make adjustments to EQ settings and save those as presets for easy recall — a preset consists of a style plus your adjustments. You can also view the physical gear chain and make subtle adjustments via the Chain view. When you've finished your mastering work, you can export your song to File Sharing, SoundCloud and more in a variety of popular file formats for final distribution and delivery. With the Lurssen Mastering Console you can easily master audio with your iPhone/iPad while on the go. Features: • Created with Grammy Award winning Mastering Engineer Gavin Lurssen and his team • Digitally reproduces Lurssen Mastering's unique studio workflow, techniques and signal chain philosophy • Synergistic “whole is greater than the sum of its parts” mastering app for iPhone/iPad • 40 pre-made "Styles" created by Lursssen Mastering that reproduce the settings and gear used to master different genres • 3 easy-to-navigate displays: A Studio view with controls, a Wave waveform view and a Chain view for the individual processors • Controllable Input Drive knob • Adjustable 5 band EQ with fixed frequency • "PUSH" Knob to subtly enhance selected song passages via uniform EQ adjustment • Full automation available to adjust controls to audio content • Gangable Input Drive control for stereo balance tweaks • Input/Process assignable VU metering • Stereo/Mono monitoring capability • 88.2/96kHz output processing • Audio import from device library • FREE app that allows demo of settings and features (with intermittent noise injected plus no export options) • Play/Process In-app purchase unlocks application • HD Engine In-app purchase unlocks high res processing and export • Digital Delivery Mastering (DDM) option added to the HD Engine In-app purchase

About

Audio Mastering

Instantly transform your music into professional, radio-ready masters using advanced AI. This tool analyzes your tracks and allows you to communicate desired sound adjustments through text prompts, offering unlimited revisions and a variety of professional audio effects.

Highlights
  • AI-powered music mastering
  • Text-to-mastering prompts
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Reference track mastering
  • Advanced EQ and compression
  • Loudness optimization
  • Export in multiple formats
Features
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Music Mastering with AI - Lightning-Fast Audio Mastering, Unlimited Revisions Transform your tracks into radio-ready masters with our revolutionary AI mastering technology. Whether you're producing music in your bedroom or professional studio, get instant mastering results that rival Grammy-winning engineers. We are the world's #1 AI mastering tool that translates human readable text prompts into mixing & mastering decisions. AUDIO MASTERING MADE SIMPLE Upload any track and receive professional audio mastering in seconds. Our AI analyzes your music's unique characteristics to deliver perfectly balanced, crystal-clear masters every time. WORLD’S #1 AI MASTERING ENGINEER THAT YOU CAN TALK TO Chat with virtual mastering engineers trained on millions of professional tracks. Get personalized advice, make real-time adjustments to your audio mastering, and achieve the exact sound you always dreamed of. It's like having a world-class engineer in your pocket who is never tired of your “+1dB to vocals” revision requests. Example music mastering prompts: - “Breathing highs, wide stereo field” - “Optimize for a club that has MONO speakers only” - “Boost vocals and add a little saturation to song” - “I want it to sound like Metallica's old days“ REFERENCE MASTERING Love how your favorite songs sound? Simply select a reference track, and watch AI mastering transform your music to that standard. INSTANT MASTERING, UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES • Instant audio mastering- hear results in real-time • Unlimited masters – just one subscription rules hem all • Unlimited revisions - perfect your sound without extra costs • Text to mastering - talk to your virtual mastering engineer like you are emailing back and forth with a real studio • Unlimited FX, your creativity is the only limit PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Advanced EQ and compression algorithms • Stereo width enhancement • Loudness optimization for all streaming platforms • Analog warmth, saturation and de-essing • Mastering reverb and tape effects • Perfect vocals and instruments ratio every time • True peak limiting to prevent distortion • Export in exact format your distributor needs (WAV, MP3, FLAC, 48k, 44k and any bit-depth) PERFECT FOR: • Professional producers seeking flexibility • Bedroom producers seeking professional audio mastering • Singer-songwriters finalizing demos • Podcasters enhancing audio quality • DJs preparing festival-ready tracks OPTIMIZED FOR EVERY GENRE: • EDM Mastering - Festival-ready loudness with punchy bass • Hip Hop Mastering - Crisp vocals, deep 808s, perfect for streaming • Pop Mastering - Radio-ready polish with vocal clarity • Rock Mastering - Analog warmth with dynamic punch • Techno Mastering - Club-optimized with controlled low-end • House Mastering - Groovy warmth with dance floor energy • Jazz Mastering - Preserve dynamics while enhancing clarity • Podcast Mastering - Voice optimization with consistent levels WHY MUSICIANS CHOOSE US: - No per-track fees like other music mastering services - AI mastering quality matching $420 studio sessions - Private and secure - your music stays yours - No AI training on your tracks - unlike our competitors - Regular updates trained on chart-topping hits - Developed by musicians just like you! START MASTERING Experience professional audio mastering, right now. Join thousands of artists already using SoundBoost. Whether you need instant mastering for a deadline or reference mastering to match your favorite tracks, we've got you covered. Plans: - Weekly Unlimited ($9.99/week) - Monthly Unlimited ($16,99/month) - Annual Unlimited ($49,90/year) - Weekly Unlimited Plus ($14.99/week) - Monthly Unlimited Plus ($24,99/month) - Annual Unlimited Plus ($71,90/year) Make your music louder, clearer, and streaming-ready in seconds. Download now and discover why professional mastering no longer requires a professional budget. EULA: https://soundboost.ai/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://soundboost.ai/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Lurssen Mastering Console4 screens
Audio Mastering4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Audio Mastering at 4.6 against Lurssen Mastering Console's 3.0. Audio Mastering also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Lurssen Mastering Console's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lurssen Mastering Console sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Audio Mastering sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Mastering holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 146 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Lurssen Mastering Console's written reviews are positive against 23% of Audio Mastering's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lurssen Mastering Console ships an update every 3 months, Audio Mastering fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lurssen Mastering Console versus Audio Mastering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLurssen Mastering ConsoleAudio Mastering
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (87 ratings)4.6 (146 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings87146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCDIKTATORIAL Inc.

Customer experience

Lurssen Mastering Console

All ratings86 ratings
Positive47.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative46.5%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative59.5%

Audio Mastering

All ratings137 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

Bugs and requests

Lurssen Mastering Console

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when importing songs
  • Crashes on launch or opening
  • Registration/login failures requiring repeated re-authentication
  • Audio playback glitches and skipping
  • Waveform display out of sync with audio
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  • Horizontal mode lock slipping back to locked position
  • Unable to add songs or access music library
  • Demo mode only allows 5-second playback
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and newer versions
  • Files stored in inaccessible iTunes shared folder
  • Cannot delete mastered files without reinstalling app
  • In-app purchase authorization issues

Requested features

12 requests
  • LUFS integrated loudness meter
  • Audio Unit (AU) plugin support
  • Audiobus and IAA compatibility
  • Dropbox and iCloud import support
  • Goniometer and multimeter visualization
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  • Better export options beyond iTunes
  • More customizable parameters
  • Improved file browser and management
  • Regular app updates and maintenance
  • Free trial period (10+ days) with full functionality
  • Lower pricing structure
  • Support for multiple file formats on import

Audio Mastering

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lurssen Mastering Console

One-time6
  • Two Day Full Functionality$4.99
  • One Week Full Functionality$9.99
  • One Month Full Functionality$29.99
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  • Play / Process$64.99
  • Unlimited Functionality$99.99
  • HD Engine$99.99
6 purchases

Audio Mastering

Subscriptions6
  • Unlimited Mastering Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Unlimited Plus Weekly$14.997 Days
  • Unlimited Mastering Monthly$17.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Plus Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Unlimited Mastering Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plus Annual$71.001 Year

Questions

Is Lurssen Mastering Console free?
Lurssen Mastering Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Mastering free?
Audio Mastering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lurssen Mastering Console or Audio Mastering?
Audio Mastering is rated higher. Lurssen Mastering Console averages 3.0 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Audio Mastering averages 4.6 from 146 ratings.
Do Lurssen Mastering Console or Audio Mastering have ads?
Neither Lurssen Mastering Console nor Audio Mastering shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lurssen Mastering Console or Audio Mastering?
Lurssen Mastering Console ships an update every 3 months, and Audio Mastering fortnightly. Most recently, Lurssen Mastering Console was updated on October 29, 2026 and Audio Mastering on October 30, 2026.

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