Waves Online Mastering is a web service that uses AI to turn a mix into a polished, release-ready master. Users can select Precise, Organic, or Elevating styles, adjust Presence or Depth in the Tone section, and add a reference track to guide the result. Supported inputs are WAV, AIF, AIFF, and MP3, with WAV export available. Tracks must be 5 seconds to 12 minutes long, and files must be 400 KB to 554 MB. Users can hear a free 30-second preview after uploading, but there is no subscription trial period. The service is not a plugin and does not directly integrate with DAWs. Logged-in users’ mastered tracks and originals remain saved for up to 180 days, while unmastered originals remain for up to 90 days; uploads from users who are not logged in are saved for up to 7 days. One-time credits cost 3.99 USD for one, 17.45 USD for five, or 44.85 USD for 15. Annual plans cost 71.64 USD for Standard and 169.99 USD for Pro.
Who it is for
Waves Online Mastering suits producers seeking browser-based AI mastering with reference-track guidance and WAV export. It fits users whose files meet the stated duration and size limits and who do not need direct DAW integration.
What is good
- AI mastering in a web service
- Three selectable mastering styles
- Reference-track matching
- WAV export available
- Purchased credits do not expire
What to know first
- No free plan or subscription trial
- Not directly integrated into DAWs
- No stem mastering listed
- No loudness targets listed
Verdict
Waves Online Mastering offers browser-based AI mastering with style, tone, and reference controls. Its credit packs and annual plans provide different usage options, but the service remains separate from DAW software and has defined upload limits.
Waves Online Mastering plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI music mastering software
- Free plan
- No
- Monthly masterings
- 1 tracks/mo
- Reference track matching
- Yes
- Stem mastering
- No
- WAV export
- Yes
- Loudness targets
- No
- Input formats
- WAV, AIF, AIFF, MP3
- Supported platforms
- web
