Frequently Asked Questions

ToneForge is an intelligent online mastering platform. Upload your audio file and our engine analyzes loudness, dynamics, spectrum, and stereo width to produce a tailored master for your track.

ToneForge is built for independent musicians, producers, podcasters, and content creators who want professional-sounding masters without expensive studio sessions.

Yes, a free account is required to upload and master tracks. Registration takes seconds and only requires your email.

After you upload a track, our engine performs a detailed audio analysis measuring LUFS loudness, true peak, dynamic range, spectral balance, and stereo width. Based on these measurements, it makes intelligent decisions about EQ, compression, limiting, and stereo processing to produce a polished master.

Most tracks are processed in 2-5 minutes. Processing time depends on file length, format, and current queue load. Pro and Studio plans get priority processing for faster turnaround.

ToneForge uses an adaptive engine that makes smart decisions for your track. The current version handles mastering automatically to deliver consistent, professional results. Advanced customization options are planned for future releases.

After mastering, you get visual charts comparing your original and mastered track, including waveform, loudness over time, and frequency spectrum displays. This helps you understand exactly what changes were applied.

The Free plan lets you upload and analyze up to 3 tracks per day, view before/after charts, and preview the mastered result. Full-quality WAV downloads require a Pro or Studio subscription.

Pro (9.90 CHF/month) includes everything in Free plus: full-quality WAV downloads, email delivery with secure links, 20 masters per day, and retained analysis history.

Studio (14.90 CHF/month) includes everything in Pro plus: priority processing queue, reference mastering mode, 50 masters per day, and advanced workflow features.

Subscriptions are billed monthly via PayPal. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime. When you cancel, your access continues until the end of the current billing period.

We accept WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and MP3 files. For best mastering results, we recommend uploading high-resolution WAV or FLAC files at 44.1kHz or higher with 16-bit or 24-bit depth.

The current maximum upload size is 200MB. This accommodates most standard-length tracks in high-resolution formats.

Mastered files are available for download during your active subscription period. Files are automatically cleaned up after the retention window to protect your privacy and our storage.

Yes. All files are transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections, processed in isolated environments, and served via signed download tokens with expiration. We never share, sell, or use your audio for any purpose beyond providing the mastering service.

Download links are cryptographically signed, time-limited, and have a maximum access count. This ensures only authorized users can access the mastered files.

Yes. You can delete individual projects from your dashboard. Files are removed from storage when deleted or after the retention period expires.