Side by side
| Masterchannel | LuvLang | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Artist $15/month ($180/year). Professional $19/month ($228/year). Partner $79/month ($948/year). Prices shown billed yearly. | $14.99 (MP3) · $29.99 (WAV/FLAC) · $49.99 (Studio, all formats) per track. No subscription. 5-packs save 15%, 10-packs save 25%. |
| What the plan includes | Unlimited uploads and unlimited mastering downloads. | One finished master per purchase. |
| Platform versions | Professional plan: change master resolution for different platforms. | Spotify/streaming −14 LUFS on every tier. Apple Music (−16), Deezer (−15), podcast and vinyl targets on Studio. |
| Signature sound | Professional plan: the "Wez Clarke Clone", modeled on a mastering engineer. | Genre-tuned chain; console character (SSL, Neve, API, Tape) on Studio. |
| How it masters | Not listed stage by stage. | Every stage is named and shown: 12 on Standard, 14 on Professional, 16 on Studio. |
| Feedback | Not described on its pricing page. | A 10-category score with plain-language notes on what to fix. |
| Human engineer option | Not listed on the pages we checked. | Personal Master: an engineer masters your track for $99.99. |
Where Masterchannel is better
Unlimited masters
A flat yearly price with unlimited downloads is the cheapest route if you master a lot.
An engineer-modeled sound
The Wez Clarke Clone on the Professional plan is a distinctive option if you like that sound.
Where LuvLang is better
No commitment
No yearly plan to buy up front. Pay for the tracks you keep.
Transparency
Every stage is named and shown, and your master gets a 10-category score with notes.
Stems, exact targets and hi-res on Studio
Studio separates stems, masters to the exact Apple Music, Deezer, podcast or vinyl target, and delivers up to 24-bit/192 kHz.
Which should you pick?
Pick Masterchannel if
- You master more than about a dozen tracks a year
- You like the Wez Clarke sound
Pick LuvLang if
- You release a few tracks a year and want no subscription
- You want to see each stage and a score that explains it
- You want stem mastering or an engineer-mastered option
Hear your track mastered, free
Upload your mix, hear the master and compare it with your original. You only pay if you download it.
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How much does Masterchannel cost?
On its pricing page in September 2026: Artist $15/month billed $180 a year, Professional $19/month billed $228 a year, and Partner $79/month billed $948 a year, each with unlimited mastering downloads.
Is Masterchannel or LuvLang cheaper?
Masterchannel is cheaper if you master many tracks, since the plan is unlimited. LuvLang is cheaper for a few releases a year: $14.99 to $49.99 per track, with no yearly payment.
Other comparisons
Mastering guides
Sources
- Masterchannel pricing page (checked September 29, 2026)
- LuvLang prices and features: luvlang.studio pricing