Auralith Forge vs MasterForge

Auralith Forge is a web service for automated music mastering. Its adaptive DSP measures loudness, tonal balance, dynamics, and stereo width before applying processing such as EQ, compression, saturation, and true-peak-safe limiting. Users can make instant level-matched A/B comparisons, use artist profiles, and preview codecs; stem separation is available as an option for rebalancing vocals and accompaniment separately. Free accounts also get unlimited chord, key, BPM, chord-progression, and LUFS analysis tools. Uploads can be up to 200 MB in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG, WMA, MP4, or WebM, with WAV or MP3 exports. The Free plan includes three full-length masters once and unlimited 30-second previews. Paid options include a one-time extra master for €2.99, Indie at €4.99 per month, Studio at €9.99 per month, and All-Access at €19.99 per month. The Professional engine, included with Studio and All-Access, adds separate sub and punch bands and a transient-aware clipper. Uploaded audio, masters, and codec previews are deleted from servers 48 hours after creation.

MasterForge is a browser-based audio mastering platform with genre-specific tools and options aimed at AI music artifacts such as shimmer, weak bass, stereo artifacts, and flat dynamics. Its free audio analyzer reports an AI audio health score, streaming readiness, shimmer and fog detection, and a 7-band spectrum without requiring signup. Auto-Master uses credits to repair a track, prepare a mastering plan, and render a release-ready WAV; the run page also provides the prepared FLAC and plan. Pro Master includes a real-time DSP engine, AI tools, multiband compression, M/S EQ, a multi-track stem mixer, and platform preview. Supported formats include WAV, MP3, FLAC, OGG, and M4A/AAC. The Free plan includes five masters, AI cleanup, presets for music, podcasts, voice, and video, and WAV and MP3 export. Starter costs €4.99 a month; Pro costs €9.99 a month. The installable Progressive Web App can work offline after its initial load. Free tools and Pro Master process audio on the user's device; server-based services process uploaded audio, which is deleted 90 days after a run finishes for specified services.