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Category: Mastering Tips

  • Remove DC Offset

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    General DC Offset Fix via RX a) Check DC Offset in RX Waveform Statistics b) Open the De Hum Module in Static Mode DC Offset Fix WL a) Open File in WL Audio Editor b) Go to “Process” and Choose “Remove DC Offset” DC Offset Fix Linear Phase EQ

  • Fix Weak Kick

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    1) Do Low Cut at 20Hz with a Resonant Q of Around 0.83 2) Add a Saturator that Only Works on the Kick Fundamental, i.e Around 80Hz to 90Hz for Hip Hop (Rock is Rather Around 120Hz), Try a Tape Model, Only in Mid 3) Add Multiband Comp to Crush Spikes and Pull Together Kick,…

  • 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…

  • Collected Mastering Tips 1

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    – Don’t Simply Cut at 30Hz and at 16kHz, i.e. Listen to What this Particular Song Needs – When Filtering Out Non-Relevant Frequencies of a Sound, the EQ Filter should be the First Process in your Chain (Before Compressor or Effects)  – In General Higher Pitched Sounds can be Positioned in a Wider Stereo Field…

  • Howie Weinberg Mastering Ideas

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    – Uses SPL PQ EQ (Coral 2) -> Big Sontec (Scarlet) -> Small Sontec (Scarlet) as Master EQs, They Go Hand in Hand – Leaves 0.2 to 0.4 Headroom (Peak) – Uses Focusrite Red 3 Line Amps / SPL PQ / Studer A80 for Analog Vibe – Uses SPL Iron Compressor – Says 800Hz to…

  • Streaming LUFS and Loudness Targets

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    General Broadcast – i.e. if you See Other Presets in a Metering Tool then these are Very Specific Targets but still Based on the BS 1770 Recommendations Music – but Gradually these -12 Dropped a little Further and Now Most Use a Maximisation Integrated Level of -14 LUFS – i.e. Spotify, Youtube and Tidal =…

  • 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…