really, it is not for we amateurs. I have a Grammy Award winning engineer with phenomenal ears. Ask the pros. Mastering is an art not a science. It is meant to cover the entire album and the songs flow by having the right verb, EQ, etc. It is the grand finale! And it really doesn't cost that much. But use a real pro, not just a hack who claims they can master. Actually credits are listed for all albums at AllMusic so go here: https://www.allmusic.com/