Use Cinematic Master (-18 LUFS) from Claude Code

Cinematic Master targets -18 LUFS, preserving wide dynamic range for orchestral, soundtrack, and cinematic work. Lower LUFS than streaming presets means the quiet parts stay quiet and the loud parts hit harder. Output is WAV lossless.

If you use Claude Code and you want Cinematic Master (-18 LUFS) available as a native tool that the agent can call directly, the AetherWave MCP server wires it up in one command. No SDK to learn, no separate API key per provider, no polling loop to write.

Install in 30 seconds

Run this from your terminal:

Get your API key at your Profile page under the Developer tab. New accounts start with free credits to try it without spending anything.

Quick facts

How to use it

Once the MCP is installed, you can ask Claude Code naturally. It'll pick Cinematic Master (-18 LUFS) from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (cinematic orchestral audio mastering).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_master_audio with model: "cinematic" and returns the finished asset URL. The result auto-saves to your AetherWave gallery (Cloudflare R2 hosted, no URL expiration).

Sample prompts that work well

When to pick Cinematic Master (-18 LUFS)

Cinematic Master (-18 LUFS) shines for:

• Film and game soundtracks
• Orchestral compositions
• Cinematic instrumental work
• Trailer music with extreme dynamics
• Theatrical and OTT distribution

How it compares

vs streaming at -14 LUFS: Cinematic at -18 LUFS preserves dynamics for cinematic work. Streaming compresses dynamics to fit normalization. Pick Cinematic for film/orchestral; Streaming for everything else.

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Cost

Flat 20 credits per mastered track. Free on Producer, Mogul, and Ultimate plans. Targets -18 LUFS for cinematic and orchestral release.

Credits come from your AetherWave account. Plans:

• Free: Starter credits on signup plus 80 cr from one-time community quests
• Studio: $9.99/mo, 1,700 credits monthly, cancel anytime
• One-time bundles: from $4.99 (500 cr) up to $79.99 (9,000 cr). Bundle credits never expire.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install AetherWave MCP in Claude Code?

One command (shown above). Then restart Claude Code. The agent will have Cinematic Master (-18 LUFS) available as part of the aetherwave_master_audio tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Cinematic Master (-18 LUFS) from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Cinematic Master (-18 LUFS) when your prompt matches its strengths (cinematic orchestral audio mastering). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "cinematic" in the tool call.

What does Cinematic Master (-18 LUFS) cost per generation?

Flat 20 credits per mastered track. Free on Producer, Mogul, and Ultimate plans. Targets -18 LUFS for cinematic and orchestral release. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).