What if you could master audiobook narration effortlessly—without spending years perfecting your audio skills?
The Mastering Stack is your personal, plug-and-play mastering solution, designed to give you professional, ACX-compliant audio in seconds. Get expert-level sound instantly—without the endless trial and error!
We all want professional, ACX-compliant audiobooks without spending hours learning the ins and outs of mastering. But the truth is: mastering is complicated and time-consuming—especially when you’d rather be narrating instead of tweaking EQ and compression.
The best mastering is done by someone with thousands of hours under their belt, someone who has already made all the mistakes, fine-tuned the process, and knows exactly what it takes to get a polished, professional sound. If you were to hire a top-tier audiobook engineer for every book, you’d be spending thousands per project.
But without expert mastering, you’re left struggling with tutorials, experimenting with settings, and hoping your audio meets ACX standards. The Mastering Stack is a done-for-you mastering solution—custom-built for your voice—so you can focus on narrating while I handle the audio perfection.
Hey, I’m Ryan Mey, an audio engineer, business owner, and an educator with my YouTube channel, online courses, and 1:1 coaching for narrators that want to learn post-production for audiobooks.
Having worked at Brilliance Publishing as an engineer and audio production manager for over 10 years, I have worked with a wide array of narrators, authors, and publishers.
From authors like Bobi Conn and Denise Keirnan, narrators like Luke Daniels, Joel Froomkin and Tanya Eby. And publishers like Macmillan, Harper Collins, Podium Publishing, Tantor Media, and more. I pride myself on building a reputation to be a leading voice in audiobook production
I have worked on over 6000 audiobooks in all aspects of production; from recording and post-production to casting.
My experience has helped hundreds of self-producing narrators that are either getting started on platforms like ACX and veteran narrators looking for assistance for publishers.
My productions can be regularly listened to world-wide.
Mastering Stacks For Every DAW
Introducing The Mastering Stack: Your Done-for-You Mastering Solution
The Mastering Stack is your personal, plug-and-play mastering service—custom-built for your voice—so you can focus on narrating while I handle the audio perfection. No more frustrating tutorials, endless tweaking, or second-guessing your sound. Just professionally mastered, ACX-compliant audio—every time.
With The Mastering Stack, you get:
✔️ Custom-tailored mastering designed specifically for your voice
✔️ ACX-compliant processing—meet the standards without stress
✔️ A polished, professional sound without the trial and error
✔️ No learning curve—just record, and I’ll handle the rest
✔️ One-time setup for consistent results on every project
This isn’t just another effects chain—it’s like having a pro-level mastering engineer in your corner, making sure your audiobooks sound flawless every time. No guesswork, no headaches—just broadcast-quality audio, done for you.
Why The Mastering Stack?
Here’s why this is a game-changer for audiobook narrators:
👉 Instant, Professional Mastering
No more wasting hours tweaking settings or wondering if your audiobook meets ACX standards. I do the mastering for you—so you can focus on narrating while I ensure your audio is flawless.
👉 Custom-Tailored for Your Voice
Not all voices are the same, and cookie-cutter presets don’t cut it. The Mastering Stack is built specifically for your unique voice to ensure the best possible sound.
👉 A Fraction of the Cost of Hiring an Engineer
Hiring an experienced audiobook mastering engineer for every project can cost thousands. This one-time setup gives you professional-quality audio—without the ongoing expenses.
👉 No Learning Curve
Forget spending months trying to understand EQ, compression, and limiting. You don’t need to learn mastering—because I handle it for you.
👉 ACX-Compliant Audio, Every Time
Never stress over rejections or technical issues again. Your audio will meet ACX specs effortlessly, so you can submit your audiobook with confidence.
👉 Mastering Done by a Pro
With over a decade of experience mastering 6,000+ audiobooks for major publishers like Macmillan, HarperCollins, and Brilliance Publishing, I know exactly what it takes to make your audiobook sound world-class.
👉 The Shortcut to Broadcast-Quality Sound
Instead of trial and error, get a proven, done-for-you mastering stack that ensures your narration sounds professional—without the frustration.
Let’s Get Your Audiobooks Sounding Pro-Quality
No guesswork. No stress. Just a done-for-you mastering solution that works. 🚀
Who Is This For?
The Mastering Stack is designed for:
🎙️ Narrators who want professional-quality audiobooks—without spending hours learning mastering.
🎧 Self-producing narrators who need ACX-compliant audio but don’t want to guess their way through EQ, compression, and limiting.
🚀 Voice actors transitioning into audiobooks who want instant, pro-level sound without the technical struggle.
💼 Busy narrators who just want to focus on performance—not tweaking audio settings.
If you’re tired of wasting time on mastering and just want your audiobooks to sound polished, professional, and ACX-ready, The Mastering Stack is for you.
How It works
Send a 5-minute sample recording of your voice and room tone through email after your purchase.
Provide any detail you want about your recording space, microphone setup, any issues you are hearing when recording in your environment, and more.
Please mention any plugins / effects you currently own (paid or stock) to provide some context of the type of plugins that can be used, in. the event that we share the same plugins. (For example: Izotope RX Mouth Declick)
File type to send: Raw, Mono, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit
After your mastering stack is complete, you will receive the DAW project file with the full stack and a 10-minute video explaining the thought process behind the choices made and what my ears were hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What exactly is The Mastering Stack?
The Narrator’s Audio Stack is a done-for-you audiobook mastering service where I create a custom-tailored effects chain specifically for your voice. Instead of struggling with EQ, compression, and ACX compliance, you’ll get a drag-and-drop mastering chain that gives you publisher-quality results instantly.
2. What DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) does this work with?
I build custom mastering stacks for Pro Tools, Reaper, Studio One, TwistedWave, Hindenburg, Audacity, and Adobe Audition. No matter what DAW you use, I’ll ensure your stack is optimized for your setup.
3. Do I need to learn audio mastering to use this?
Nope! That’s the whole point—you don’t have to learn mastering at all. Once I set up your custom stack, all you need to do is apply it to your recordings, and your audiobook will sound professional and ACX-ready with minimal effort.
4. Will my audiobooks meet ACX requirements?
Yes! Your custom stack is designed to ensure your recordings pass ACX’s technical requirements every time. That means proper RMS levels, peak limiting, and a balanced frequency response—so you never have to worry about rejections due to mastering issues.
5. Is this a one-time purchase or a subscription?
This is a one-time purchase! Once I create your custom mastering stack, it’s yours to use forever—no ongoing fees or subscriptions required.
6. What if I need adjustments after using it?
I offer one round of revisions to make sure your mastering stack is perfectly dialed in for your voice and workflow. If something needs tweaking, I’ll work with you to get it right.
7. Is there a money-back guarantee?
No. This is a custom service tailored specifically to your voice and setup, I do not offer refunds. However, I ensure every stack is professionally built to meet ACX standards.
As mentioned, it also comes with a custom video, covering the plugins and parameters to give you an in-depth explanation of your settings.
The Mastering Stack by Ryan Mey
Want me to design a mastering stack that not only functionally works well for you, but makes you sound publish-ready?
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