A new study from AI mixing and mastering platform RoEx has highlighted widespread issues in the quality of mixed and mastered tracks from independent musicians.
The research, which is based on an analysis of 200,000 songs submitted to RoEx’s Mix Check Studio, shows that an astonishing eight in ten mastered tracks exceeded Spotify’s recommended loudness levels, while clipping - a signal overload that causes distortion - was identified in 57% of tracks, most commonly in electronic genres like drum 'n bass and house music.
