Audio mastering: evolution of technoculture

The article approaches the problems associated with audio mastering, their ontological and functional dynamics. The comparative analysis of audio mastering is carried out to digital and analog eras. The attention is paid to specifics of mastering chains which exist at various stages of audio post production. The author's interpretation of audiomastering emphasizing the interdisciplinary character of this sociocultural phenomenon is set forward. Different modules used at audiomastering procedure are investigated. The trajectory of digital audio engineering is specified. The advisability of educational programs for training the specialists in the field of audio mastering is substantiated.