

When mastering the genre, there are various forms of processing that should be introduced in a specific manner to achieve this goal. With that said, it’s pivotal that mastering Reggae music entails support both for a smooth sound and for the aggressively transient snare and percussive guitar upstroke. In turn, the subdued sound is suddenly met with a spike of aggression – one that serves to ground the sound and form the groove. The reason being, the 4/4 structure of Reggae is almost always accented by a strong guitar upstroke, and followed by a punchy and resonant snare. Reggae needs to sound mellow, relaxed, and smooth, yet maintain a punch and transient response.


This same idea carries over to Reggae’s production, especially during mastering. Reggae music is both sonically relaxed and aggressive
