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Category: Mastering Tips

  • Simple Mastering Chain Alternative

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    1) Digital EQ2) Multiband Compressor 3) Color Master Compressor Just Passing Signal for Color (or Minimal Processing 1db)4) Clean Master Compressor Up to GR of 3db5) Stereo Image6) EMT 250 Reverb (Optional)7) Tape8) Clipper9) Limiter

  • Advanced Mastering Workflow Ideas

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    Pre-Step 1 Revox Tape Saturation (Optionally) – Use Real Revox Tape Machine Saturation to give the Mix a Low Frequency Glue and Soften the High End – i.e. Mimic What the Tape Machine Did in the old Days, Shape Bottom and Top, Add Saturation, Increase Perceived Loudness – Bias is an “Inaudible” High Frequency Signal applied…

  • Modern Master Chain

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    1) Vintage Tape (Analog Tape Machine Saturation) 2) Digital Pre EQ (as a Surgical Tool in Linear Phase Mode) 3) Vintage Compressor 4) Multi Band Dynamics (Compact Image) 5) Dynamic EQ (Corrective Usage) 6) Multi Band Exciter (Harmonic Exciter) 7) Reverb 8) De-Esser (Reduce Annoying Frequencies, Combfilter, Harshness, Unfilter)  9) Vintage EQ (Analog Colouring) 10)…

  • Generic Master Chain Simple

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    1) Compression 2) EQ = Balancing, Small Surgical Mode 3) De-Esser 4) Eliminate Noise, Build Ups, Distortion 5) Multiband Compression / Limiting 6) Stereo Image & M/S Correction 7) EQ = Bring Out Specific Elements 8) Limit (Dither)

  • Mastering Caramel

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    General – Listen the Adjustments at different Spots of the Track – Always Makes Use of Plugins Maximum Oversampling Options – use “Master” Versions if available (such as Elysia Alpha Master, Museq Master) – use a Dynamic Range Meter to See how Far you can Push the Limiter until the Transients Hit the Max Output…

  • Medium Mastering Chain

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    1) Vintage Tape (Analog Tape Machine Saturation) 2) Digital Pre EQ (as a Surgical Tool in Linear Phase Mode) 3) Vintage Compressor 4) Multi Band Dynamics (Compact Image) 5) Dynamic EQ (Corrective Usage) 6) Multi Band Exciter (Harmonic Exciter) 7) Reverb 8) De-Esser (Reduce Annoying Frequencies, Combfilter, Harshness, Unfilter)  9) Vintage EQ (Analog Colouring) 10)…

  • Fast Mastering Chain

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    1) Equilibrium in FIR Custom Mode for Overall EQ and Resonances 2) Nova EQ for Mastering Shelves 3) TG Mastering Compressor Only 4) Blackbox  5) Standard Clip 6) Limitless