Side by side
| Sage Audio | LuvLang | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Standard mastering $49 per song. Vinyl mastering $69 per song. Stem mastering $49 per stem. Mix review $29. | $14.99 (MP3) · $29.99 (WAV/FLAC) · $49.99 (Studio, all formats) per track. No subscription. 5-packs save 15%, 10-packs save 25%. |
| Who masters it | A mastering engineer. | Our measured chain, instantly. Or an engineer via Personal Master ($99.99). |
| Hear it before paying | Not described on its pricing page. | Yes. Hear your master and A/B it against your mix before paying. |
| Speed | Not stated on its pricing page. | Minutes for online masters. |
| Feedback | Mix review available for $29. | A 10-category score with plain-language notes on what to fix. |
Where Sage Audio is better
A person on your song
An engineer can hear things software won't, and talk through choices with you.
Price for human mastering
At $49 a song, Sage costs less than our $99.99 engineer-mastered option.
Where LuvLang is better
Hear it first
You hear your LuvLang master and A/B it against your mix before paying anything.
Speed and price
Masters take minutes and start at $14.99, so you can master every demo and version, not just the final.
A measured result
Loudness, true peak and 10 score categories are shown for every master, so you know how it will play on each platform.
Which should you pick?
Pick Sage Audio if
- You want a human engineer at a good price
- You're cutting vinyl and want a person handling it
Pick LuvLang if
- You want a master now and to hear it before you pay
- You master many songs and versions
- You want the numbers and a score for every master
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 Sage Audio charge for mastering?
On its pricing page in September 2026: $49 per song for standard mastering, $69 for vinyl mastering, $49 per stem for stem mastering, and $29 for a mix review.
Is online mastering as good as a human engineer?
A skilled engineer can make judgment calls software can't. Online mastering is fast, consistent and cheaper. Many artists use online mastering for most songs and an engineer for the key singles.
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Sources
- Sage Audio pricing page (checked September 29, 2026)
- LuvLang prices and features: luvlang.studio pricing